Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is #6 in Navigation Free in United States and charting in 13 of 24 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Transit • Subway & Bus Times at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free public transit navigation app providing real-time vehicle tracking, route planning, and offline support for riders in over 1,000 cities. The app maintains strong visibility in North American and European markets, ranking #3 in Canadian Navigation Free and #6 in US Navigation Free, while also appearing in grossing charts indicating monetization traction.
Similar apps: Moovit, Citymapper, Google Maps
Transit • Subway & Bus Times on the App Store
App details
Transit • Subway & Bus Times downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Transit • Subway & Bus Times's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Transit • Subway & Bus Times before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: Subscription-led
How Transit • Subway & Bus Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 2 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 3 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 4 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 5 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 6 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 7 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 8 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 10 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 24 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NavigationFree | #6 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #11 | |
| NavigationFree | #3 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #7 | |
| NavigationFree | #9 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #12 | |
| NavigationFree | #37 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #74 | |
| NavigationFree | #69 | |
| NavigationFree | #21 | |
| All AppsFree | #60 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #90 | |
| NavigationFree | #94 | |
| NavigationFree | #14 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #85 | |
| NavigationGrossingNavigationFree | #51 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #60 | |
| NavigationFree | #94 | |
| NavigationFree | #81 | |
| NavigationFree | #51 | |
| NavigationGrossing | #83 | |
| NavigationFree | #141 |
Apps near Transit • Subway & Bus Times on the chart
Navigation Free, around #6.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Transit • Subway & Bus Times
From the 50 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about inaccurate real-time tracking and aggressive prompts asking for reviews, which significantly lowers satisfaction. While some appreciate the app's utility for schedule checking and pass purchases, many report missing buses due to data glitches or confusing interface elements.
Mixed (44% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions.
What people like
- Useful: “The app is very simple and useful”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I was charged 3x and got no pass”
About Transit • Subway & Bus Times
• Plan the fastest route from A to B on public transportation
• Quickly compare options like bike + rail or bus + subway
• Get instant alerts about delays and disruptions
• Save your favorite destinations and lines – then plan trips in just one tap!
HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“Gives you the best route to where you want to go” - New York Times
“You won't realize how much time you can save planning until you use this app” - LA Times
“Killer app” - Wall Street Journal
“MBTA has a favorite transit app – and it's called Transit” - Boston Globe
“A one-stop-shop” - Washington Post
AND HERE’S THE WORD FROM PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS:
“Your app was the deciding factor in selling my car.”
“Blows Google Maps out of the water.”
“The head of our local transit agency recommended this app over the one her agency created.”
6 GREAT THINGS ABOUT TRANSIT:
THE BEST REAL-TIME DATA: Using the best transit agency data, GO crowdsourcing data and our in-house ETA prediction engine, we get you the most accurate real-time info possible for all transport modes: bus, subway or metro, train, streetcar, ferry, rideshare and more. Prefer to travel on two wheels? See live bikeshare and scooter locations right on the map.
OFFLINE SUPPORT: Bus schedules, stop locations, subway maps and even our trip planner are available offline. When GPS is spotty underground? Use GO and you’ll still get precise ETAs.
TRIP PLANNING PAR EXCELLENCE: See fast and easy routes on buses, subways and trains, and even multiple modes in one trip (bus + bike or scooter + metro). Personalize your journey planner in the settings: skip long walks or the modes you’d rather avoid. It’s like using the MTA Bus Time, MTA Train Time, NJ Transit MyBus, SF Next Muni, CTA Bus Tracker, WMATA Next Arrivals, SEPTA app – all in one!
GO NAVIGATION*: Use GO to receive departure alarms to catch your bus or train, and get alerted when it’s time to get off or transfer. You’ll also contribute more accurate info and real-time ETAs for other passengers – and rack up points for being the most helpful rider on your line.
CROWDSOURCED WISDOM: See what millions of riders say about crowding levels, on-time performance, the best station exits, and more.
EASY PAYMENTS: Pay your transit fare and buy bikeshare passes directly in the app in 100+ cities.
*Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.
NOW SUPPORTING 1000+ CITIES INCLUDING:
Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Barcelona, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Louisville, Ma