# Live BART vs Busly

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live BART at none against Busly's 2. Live BART also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 553). Busly's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Busly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Live BART asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Live BART against 4.5 for Busly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 553 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 49% of Live BART's written reviews are positive against 43% of Busly's.

Live BART ships an update every 6 weeks, Busly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live BART | Busly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539/reviews)** | [4.5 (553 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 553 |
| Positive reviews | **48.8% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonajo Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947851538) | [Alex Perez](https://appshunter.io/developer/362919234) |

## What reviewers say

### Live BART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539)

This app provides real-time BART train departure information, including estimated arrival times, destinations, and platform details. It can locate your nearest station or allow you to select any other BART station to view upcoming departures and train car counts. It also features a trip planner with a "get a seat" mode and an alerts screen for delays.

**Highlights:** Real-time BART departures, Nearest station locator, Train destination and route color, Estimated time until departure, Number of cars and platform, Trip planner with 'get a seat' mode, BART delay and emergency alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate real-time departure information
- 👍 Convenient and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Helpful for daily commuters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated departure times
- 🐛 Watch app issues (slow, unreliable, limited functionality)
- 🐛 Location tracking problems (showing wrong station locations)
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer BART stations

**Reported bugs**

- Departure times not updating correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect station listings and locations

**Requested features**

- Add support for Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point eBART stations
- Implement widgets for quick departure time access
- Allow customization of favorite stations or commute routes
- Improve Apple Watch app performance and features


### Busly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busly/id1435737758)

This app provides real-time transit information for buses and trains in major U.S. cities. View live vehicle locations, arrival times, and detailed route information on an interactive map. Save favorite routes and stops for quick access.

**Highlights:** Live map with vehicle locations, Real-time arrival times, Detailed vehicle information, Favorite routes and stops, Nearby stops, Fare information, Light and dark themes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Busly Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Busly Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate GPS
- 👍 Real-time arrival accuracy
- 👍 Efficient and simple GUI
- 👍 Valuable for MUNI supervisors
- 👍 Good for Atlanta transit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate arrival times
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Routes not showing up
- 🐛 App cuts off unexpectedly
- 🐛 App is unstable

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Routes do not show up
- App cuts off
- App is unstable
- Long calibration times

**Requested features**

- Show bus numbers
- Show run numbers
- Color-code different bus lines on map
- Display bus number instead of line name when clicking a stop
- Improve refresh rate (currently 5 minutes)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live BART free?

Live BART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Busly free?

Busly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live BART or Busly?

Live BART is rated higher. Live BART averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Busly averages 4.5 from 553 ratings.

### Do Live BART or Busly have ads?

Neither Live BART nor Busly shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live BART or Busly?

Live BART ships an update every 6 weeks, and Busly fortnightly. Most recently, Live BART was updated on October 14, 2026 and Busly on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*