Best Public Transport Nz Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

3.9 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated October 2026

If you already know NextBus Wellington Transport, this is the deeper bench. 247+ public transport nz apps for iPhone, all reviewed and ranked by user rating, recency, and download trend as of October 2026.

Compare top Public Transport Nz Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1NextBus Wellington TransportNextBus Wellington TransportFree3.6★ (12)NoNoOct 2026
2AT MobileAT MobileFree4.7★ (576)NoNoNov 2026
3TriptasticTriptastic$2.994.0★ (1)NoNoOct 2026
4SnapperSnapperFree4.7★ (219)NoNoOct 2026
5NZTA Waka KotahiNZTA Waka KotahiFree5.0★ (2)NoNoOct 2026
6YourRide - NZ’s No.1 Taxi AppYourRide - NZ’s No.1 Taxi AppFree4.6★ (188)NoNoNov 2026
7Eway public transportEway public transportFree4.6★ (788)YesYesNov 2026
8Wellington offline map with public transport route planner for my journeyWellington offline map with public transport route planner for my journeyFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Public Transport Nz

NextBus Wellington Transport#1

NextBus Wellington Transport by Iqbal Wan

Metlink in real-time
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
3.6(12 ratings)
Free
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Navigate Wellington's public transport with real-time updates on buses, trains, cable cars, and ferries. See vehicle locations, check service disruptions, and find nearby stops. Save your favorite stops for quick access.

AT Mobile#2

AT Mobile by Auckland Transport

Go by Bus, Train, Ferry + more
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.7😞(576 ratings)
Free
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Plan and track journeys across Auckland's public transport network, including buses, trains, and ferries. Find walking and cycling routes, get real-time departure information, and manage your AT HOP card balance. Receive disruption alerts for your favorite routes.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Helpful for planning long bus journeys
  • 👍 Convenient app for public transport
  • 🎅 Nice festive touch with Santa hat on bus

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy journey planner, freezes and disables features
  • 🐛 Live departure tracking often unreliable or unavailable
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🐛 Slow and unresponsive at times
  • 🐛 Inaccurate timetable information
  • 🔋 Drains battery when location tracking is on
  • 💳 Online top-up and payment issues
4.0😞(1 ratings)
$2.99
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This app offers real-time public transport information, including timetables, live vehicle tracking, and route maps for major cities in Australia, New Zealand, and North America. It provides directions and service updates without needing a constant internet connection.

What We Love

  • 📍 Live train locations
  • 🗺️ Real-time bus tracking
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💡 Visualisation of Sydney network
  • 🚀 Fast public transport app
  • ✨ Gorgeous map presentation
  • ✅ Accurate data (sometimes)
  • 🏠 Good for house hunting
  • 💯 Best of the bunch (historically)
  • 👍 Useful for unplanned trips

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ❌ Unusable or unstable
  • 📉 Infrequent updates
  • 🪲 Periodic database issues
  • 🚫 Real-time data missing
  • 🚏 Buses not showing real time
  • 📉 Data inaccurate or missing
  • 🐌 Slow to load or unresponsive
  • 💸 Waste of money
  • 🚎 No vehicles showing on map
  • 🔄 Map continually downloads
  • 🔗 Broken share trip link
  • 🚎 Route specific issues
  • 🗺️ Map view resizing issues
  • 🚎 Buses don't show up
  • 🚎 Live locations gone
  • 🚎 Scheduled, not real-time
  • 🚫 Can't combine bus and train
  • 🚎 Direct routes only
  • ❌ No integrated planning
  • 🚎 Hard to navigate trips
  • 🚎 Buggy trip calculations
  • 🚎 Incorrect data leading to missed transport
  • 🚫 Settings don't stick
  • 🗺️ Map can't be scrolled
  • 🔌 UI unresponsive during search
  • ❌ Does not do what it advertises
  • 📍 Slow to lock onto location

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FAQ about Public Transport Nz

What are the best public transport nz apps for iPhone?
NextBus Wellington Transport tops our public transport nz apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 3.6-star average from 12 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top public transport nz apps we rank are free to download, including NextBus Wellington Transport and AT Mobile.
NextBus Wellington Transport has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ public transport nz apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.