Transit • Subway & Bus Times Downloads & RevenueTransit • Subway & Bus Times · App Store & Google Play
Transit • Subway & Bus Times gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Transit • Subway & Bus Times by Transit App, Inc. is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Transit • Subway & Bus Times update history & changes
Last change · 78 events since 21 Jun 2012Full timeline ↓🌟iOSFeatured by Apple🌟iOSFeatured by Apple✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: waymo, transfert✏️iOSAdded hidden keywords: hailing📈AndroidCharting in a new country📦iOSUpdated to version 6.3.7🔎AndroidTop 10 for “trenitalia”🔎AndroidTop 10 for “lyft”📦AndroidUpdated to version 6.3.7📦iOSUpdated to version 6.3.6📈AndroidCharting in a new country📈iOSEntered the top 10📈iOSEntered the top 10📦AndroidUpdated to version 6.3.5🆕AndroidFirst spotted by AppInsider🆕iOSFirst spotted by AppInsider🎉iOSIn-app event: Back to School with Transit🆕AndroidReleased on Google Play
Full timeline · 78 events
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: waymo, transfertiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: hailingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · FR
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new countryAndroidBrazil
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.7iOSSee your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your turn-by-turn directions however you want:
- Right in the app
- Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
- On the lockscreen with Live Activities
… and if your destination dock runs out of slots? We’ll reroute you on the fly to a different dock. Oh, the magic of GO.
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish and the iPhone Duo (for folks who prefer their phone foldable like a taco).
Rate us five stars and tell us what’s the best iSalsa: roja or verde… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: hailing, compass, liftingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Transit • Subway & Bus Times reached Top 10 for “trenitalia”Android#7 in Italy search · popularity 87
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: mobilité, paceiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🔎Transit • Subway & Bus Times reached Top 10 for “lyft”Android#10 in Canada search · popularity 92
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: louis, york, tripiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.7AndroidSee your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your directions however you want:
Right in the app
Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
On the lockscreen with Live Updates
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish. Skål!
Rate us five stars with your city’s bikeshare unlock jingle. Beep boop? Ding? Tell us plz.… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: compassiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added 1 languageiOS+ SV
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times: new screenshotsiOS8 screenshots (was 8) · FR
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.6iOSSee your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your directions however you want:
- Right in the app
- Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
- On the lockscreen with Live Activities
… and if your destination dock runs out of slots? We’ll reroute you on the fly to a different dock. Oh, the magic of GO.
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish and the iPhone Duo (for folks who prefer their phone foldable like a taco).
Rate us five stars and tell us what’s the best iSalsa: roja or verde… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: torontoiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: itinérairesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new countryAndroidTaiwan
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · US
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: londoniOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · IN
- 🔎Transit • Subway & Bus Times reached Top 10 for “bus”Android#10 in Vietnam search · popularity 80
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Maps & Navigation · MX
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: ride-hailingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · ES
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new countryAndroidSpain
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 100 in 7 chartsAndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · MX · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · NL · Top Grossing · Maps & Navigation · NL · Top Free · Maps & Navigation · SE · +3 more
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new country in 6 chartsAndroidMexico · Netherlands · Sweden · Thailand · +2 more
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: livesiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.5iOSThe best cyclists in the world took our hometown by storm (and liberated some of its busiest roads from cars, wahoo!) as they duked it out at the Road World Championships in Montreal this week.
Dodging our city’s infamous potholes, traffic pylons, and cowbell-clad maniacs on electric BIXIs, the winners sped to the finish — and hey, so does this new faster version of Transit, thanks to a few alacritous improvements from your favourite road crew.
As UCI officials doled out medals and rainbow jerseys to perspiring pedalers, we doled out some hardware of our own: a free Royale subscription to everyone who rides Intercity Transit in Olympia, Washington, our 200th agency sponsor!
Make sure to send your own agency a little wink-wink-nudge-nudge if you’d like us to bring the Royale treatment to a city near you.
Rate us 5 stars and we’ll put some poutine gravy in your bidons the next time you climb Mount Royal.… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: tripsiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.5AndroidThe best cyclists in the world took our hometown by storm as they duked it out at the Road World Championships in Montreal this week.
Dodging our city’s infamous potholes, traffic pylons, and cowbell-clad maniacs on electric BIXIs, the winners sped to the finish — and hey, so does this new and faster version of Transit.
Rate us 5 stars and we’ll put some poutine gravy in your bidons.… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: sftpiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times new best rank in the overall chart: #36AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: sncfiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.4iOSLes meilleur·e·s cyclistes de la planète ont déferlé sur notre ville (et pris la place des voitures sur plusieurs grandes artères, wouhou!) à l'occasion des Championnats du monde de cyclisme sur route, qui se tenaient à Montréal cet automne.
Contournant avec agilité nids-de-poule, cônes oranges et touristes, les gagnant·e·s sont arrivé·e·s à toute vitesse à destination… tout comme vous le ferez avec cette version de Transit, qui roule comme sur des roulettes grâce à quelques résolutions de bogues de la part de votre peloton d'expert·e·s préféré·e·s.
Pendant que les juges de l'UCI remettaient médailles et maillots arc-en-ciel aux athlètes en sueur, on décernait nous aussi un prix tout aussi convoité : un abonnement gratuit à Royale pour l'ensemble des usager·ère·s du réseau Intercity Transit à Olympia dans le Washington, notre 200e réseau partenaire !
N'hésitez pas à partager la bonne nouvelle avec votre réseau pour subtilement lui donner des idées et amener le traitement Royale dans une ville près de chez vous.
Donnez-nous 5 étoiles pour nous mettre au défi de remplir nos gourdes d'eau de sauce à poutine la prochaine fois qu'on attaquera le Mont-Royal à vélo.… more - ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: metro, livingiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: metroiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Transit • Subway & Bus Times reached Top 10 for “bus”Android#7 in Japan search · popularity 54
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times hit #1iOSTop Free · Navigation · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Navigation · AE
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new countryAndroidSouth Korea
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 10iOSTop Grossing · Navigation · FR
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Maps & Navigation · ID
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times charting in a new countryAndroidIndonesia
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: trajets, idf, citymapper, mta +6 moreiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Maps & Navigation · FR · Top Grossing · Maps & Navigation · US
- ✏️Transit • Subway & Bus Times added hidden keywords: transport, adelaideiOSwords in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
- 🔎Transit • Subway & Bus Times reached Top 10 for “bus”Android#7 in Brazil search · popularity 56
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated to version 6.3.3iOSArriving early? Bit late? Perhaps you’re spiritually a Japanese railway conductor and plan to get there PRECISELY on time? Let your friends, family, and felicitous followers know — by sharing a link to your live GO trip.
Here’s how it works:
1. Start a GO trip
2. Get a shareable link
3. People who open your link can see your trip, current location, and ETA
Rest assured: only people with the link can see your trip, and you can turn off your broadcast at any time.
AKA you no longer have to text your friends “I’ll be there in 10 minutes” (when you’re actually 15 minutes away…) because they can now see your ETA update in real-time. Transit delay? Sidetracked by a cute dog? Not sure if you’ll make the last train? Keep your loved ones up-to-date with your progress.
And if you’re trying to coordinate a mid-ride rendezvous? Drop your GO trip link in the group chat, and open your friends’ links to see everyone’s current locations + ETAs on the map. Because why GO solo, if you can throw a GO party ;)
Rate us 5 stars for putting the punc in punctuality, danke… more - 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times new best rank in the overall chart: #50AndroidTop Free · All Apps · CA
- 📈Transit • Subway & Bus Times entered the top 100AndroidTop Grossing · Maps & Navigation · AU
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 🆕Transit • Subway & Bus Times first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidCanada
- 🆕Transit • Subway & Bus Times first spotted by AppInsideriOS#54 in Top Free · All Apps · Canada
- 🌟Transit • Subway & Bus Times featured by AppleiOSapps · CA
- 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times version 6.3.3AndroidArriving early? Late? Perhaps you’re spiritually a Japanese railway conductor and always PRECISELY on time? Let folks know by sharing a link to your live GO trip!
How it works:
1. Start a GO trip
2. Get a shareable link
3. People who open your link can see your trip, current location, and ETA
AKA you no longer have to text your friends “There in 10 mins” (when you’re actually 15 mins away) because they can now see your ETA update in real-time!
Rate us 5 stars for putting the punc in punctuality… more - 📦Transit • Subway & Bus Times version 6.3.2iOSNo release notes
- 🎉Transit • Subway & Bus Times in-app event: Back to School with TransitiOSMAJOR UPDATE · until 2 Oct
- 🆕Transit • Subway & Bus Times released on Google PlayAndroid
- 🆕Transit • Subway & Bus Times released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Rating
4.6 ★
1.4M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#2
App Store · 
Navigation Free
Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
4,749
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
Transit • Subway & Bus Times at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-11. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free navigation app for public transit users in over 1,000 cities that provides real-time vehicle tracking, offline support, and multi-modal trip planning. The app holds strong positions in the Navigation category across major markets including #2 in Canada Free, #6 in US Free, and #7 in France Free, indicating broad international adoption.
Similar apps: Google Maps, Citymapper, Moovit
App Store
App details
App ID
498151501
Publisher
9280-0366 Quebec inc.
Publisher country
Canada
On the store since
Jun 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Content rating
4+
Languages
10
NL EN FR DE IT PL PT RO ES SV
Size
245 MB
Also listed in
Travel
App privacy Measured
Transit • Subway & Bus Times’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
Used to track you
0
Linked to you
5
Not linked to you
0
Linked to your identity
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
App ID
com.thetransitapp.droid
Publisher
9280-0366 Québec Inc
Publisher country
Canada
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.3.5, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
31
Trackers
AAmplitudeGoogle CrashLyticsGoogle Firebase Analytics
Full permission listProSee plans
Transit • Subway & Bus Times downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 5k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Total | 10k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
App Store: chart positions and rating growth per country, anchored on its own Android downloads; lifetime from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Google Play: the daily change in its exact install count. The total adds every store.
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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: Subscription-led
How Transit • Subway & Bus Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
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 - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 7 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 8 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 10 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription |
Hidden keywords
Transit • Subway & Bus Times shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 Navigation Free | 15 of 30 countries | #6 | #12 |
| Google Play | #4 Maps & Navigation Free | 19 of 23 countries | #7 | #11 |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisApp Store
New ratings a week
3,041
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
31+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.6★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
77/100
top 1% of Navigation apps
Growing fastest in 
United Arab Emirates ▲ +58%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | 2,107 | 69% | ▼ -16% |
| Canada | 559 | 18% | ▼ -14% |
 France | 304 | 10% | steady |
 Australia | 28 | 1% | ▲ +21% |
 China | 9.8 | 0% | ▼ -14% |
 United Kingdom | 8.5 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.2 | 0% | ▲ +58% |
 India | 5.5 | 0% | steady |
 Italy | 4.2 | 0% | ▼ -42% |
 Germany | 4 | 0% | ▼ -20% |
 Brazil | 1.5 | 0% | – |
 Japan | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Google Play
New ratings a week
1,708
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
79
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
79/100
faster than 97% of Maps and navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.6 ★ | 1M |
| Google Play | 4.7 ★ | 410k 40k written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 1.4M |
What users say about Transit • Subway & Bus Times
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about inaccurate real-time tracking and unreliable arrival times that cause missed connections. There is significant backlash against the paywall restricting access to essential transit data.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The UI is simple and intuitive”
- Useful: “Even offline it’s helpful”
- Updates: “Great app just needs to update travel time better in real time”
- Features & content: “Missing some QOL features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “have to pay for everything”
- Updates: “Update the system already!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “But has been crashing all week”
- Useful: “Not helpful for future trips”
About Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Transit makes it easy to get around your city. No more waiting. No more guessing when your ride will arrive – our app helps you travel by public transit in 1,000+ cities. With live departure times and real-time vehicle tracking, you’ll always know EXACTLY when your bus or train is coming. With Transit, you can get anywhere without needing a car:
• 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
• 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
Transit • Subway & Bus Times App Store
Transit • Subway & Bus Times gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is #6 in Navigation Free in United States and charting in 15 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTransit App, Inc.
CategoryNavigation
PriceFree
Released
Rating★ 4.6 (1M)
Version6.3.7
Age rating4+
First seen by us 24 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026Installs (est.)100M+ worldwide
Rating
4.6 ★
1M ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#6
Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
3,041
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Transit • Subway & Bus Times at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-11. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free navigation app for public transit users in over 1,000 cities that provides real-time vehicle tracking, offline support, and multi-modal trip planning. The app holds strong positions in the Navigation category across major markets including #2 in Canada Free, #6 in US Free, and #7 in France Free, indicating broad international adoption.
Similar apps: Google Maps, Citymapper, Moovit
Transit • Subway & Bus Times on the App Store
App details
App ID
498151501
Publisher
9280-0366 Quebec inc.
Publisher country
Canada
On the store since
Jun 2012
14 years on the store
Minimum OS
iOS 16.0+
iPhone 8 and later
Devices
iPhone · iPad · Watch
Content rating
4+
Languages
10
NL EN FR DE IT PL PT RO ES SV
Size
245 MB
Also listed in
Travel
App privacy Measured
Transit • Subway & Bus Times’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 5 linked to your identity and 0 collected anonymously.
Used to track you
0
Linked to you
5
Not linked to you
0
Linked to your identity
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
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
Apple publishes no download counts. App Store downloads come from chart positions and daily rating growth per country, calibrated on Google Play install counts; lifetime installs from ratings worldwide × installs per rating. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Transit • Subway & Bus Times before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Transit • Subway & Bus Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
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 - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 7 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 8 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 10 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription |
Hidden keywords
Transit • Subway & Bus Times shows up in App Store search (US) for 3 words that appear nowhere in its name, subtitle or developer name, so they are almost certainly in its private keyword field, and it ranks in the top 10 for at least one of them.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | NavigationFree | #6 |
| United States | NavigationGrossing | #12 |
| Canada | NavigationFree | #2 |
| Canada | NavigationGrossing | #4 |
| France | NavigationFree | #7 |
| France | NavigationGrossing | #11 |
| Australia | NavigationFree | #14 |
| United Kingdom | NavigationFree | #32 |
| United Kingdom | NavigationGrossing | #47 |
| China | NavigationGrossing | #99 |
| Australia | NavigationGrossing | #32 |
| Italy | NavigationGrossing | #26 |
| Japan | NavigationFree | #111 |
| United Arab Emirates | NavigationFree | #13 |
| India | NavigationGrossing | #43 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #124 |
| Germany | NavigationFree | #101 |
| Italy | NavigationFree | #47 |
| Brazil | NavigationGrossing | #75 |
| India | NavigationFree | #71 |
 South Korea | NavigationFree | #111 |
 Saudi Arabia | NavigationFree | #150 |
 Indonesia | NavigationFree | #182 |
Apps near Transit • Subway & Bus Times on the chart
Navigation Free, around #6.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Rating
4.6 ★
1M ratings
Measured
Ratings
1M
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
3,041
▼ -14% vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
31+
US App Store (Apple shows only the newest)
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
2.6★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
77/100
top 1% of Navigation apps
Growing fastest in United Arab Emirates ▲ +58%
New ratings by country (12)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,107 | 69% | ▼ -16% |
| Canada | 559 | 18% | ▼ -14% |
| France | 304 | 10% | steady |
| Australia | 28 | 1% | ▲ +21% |
| China | 9.8 | 0% | ▼ -14% |
| United Kingdom | 8.5 | 0% | ▼ -29% |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.2 | 0% | ▲ +58% |
| India | 5.5 | 0% | steady |
| Italy | 4.2 | 0% | ▼ -42% |
| Germany | 4 | 0% | ▼ -20% |
| Brazil | 1.5 | 0% | – |
| Japan | 1.5 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Transit • Subway & Bus Times
From the 200 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users frequently complain about inaccurate real-time tracking and unreliable arrival times that cause missed connections. There is significant backlash against the paywall restricting access to essential transit data.
Mixed (37% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and recent updates.
What people like
- Ease of use: “The UI is simple and intuitive”
- Useful: “Even offline it’s helpful”
- Updates: “Great app just needs to update travel time better in real time”
- Features & content: “Missing some QOL features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “have to pay for everything”
- Updates: “Update the system already!!”
- Crashes & bugs: “But has been crashing all week”
- Useful: “Not helpful for future trips”
About Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Transit makes it easy to get around your city. No more waiting. No more guessing when your ride will arrive – our app helps you travel by public transit in 1,000+ cities. With live departure times and real-time vehicle tracking, you’ll always know EXACTLY when your bus or train is coming. With Transit, you can get anywhere without needing a car:
• 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
• 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
Latest updates
6.3.7
See your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your turn-by-turn directions however you want:
- Right in the app
- Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
- On the lockscreen with Live Activities
… and if your destination dock runs out of slots? We’ll reroute you on the fly to a different dock. Oh, the magic of GO.
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish and the iPhone Duo (for folks who prefer their phone foldable like a taco).
Rate us five stars and tell us what’s the best iSalsa: roja or verde
6.3.6
See your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your directions however you want:
- Right in the app
- Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
- On the lockscreen with Live Activities
… and if your destination dock runs out of slots? We’ll reroute you on the fly to a different dock. Oh, the magic of GO.
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish and the iPhone Duo (for folks who prefer their phone foldable like a taco).
Rate us five stars and tell us what’s the best iSalsa: roja or verde
6.3.5
The best cyclists in the world took our hometown by storm (and liberated some of its busiest roads from cars, wahoo!) as they duked it out at the Road World Championships in Montreal this week.
Dodging our city’s infamous potholes, traffic pylons, and cowbell-clad maniacs on electric BIXIs, the winners sped to the finish — and hey, so does this new faster version of Transit, thanks to a few alacritous improvements from your favourite road crew.
As UCI officials doled out medals and rainbow jerseys to perspiring pedalers, we doled out some hardware of our own: a free Royale subscription to everyone who rides Intercity Transit in Olympia, Washington, our 200th agency sponsor!
Make sure to send your own agency a little wink-wink-nudge-nudge if you’d like us to bring the Royale treatment to a city near you.
Rate us 5 stars and we’ll put some poutine gravy in your bidons the next time you climb Mount Royal.
Store changes
What Transit • Subway & Bus Times changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
New screenshots
8 screenshots (was 8)
Added 1 language
+ SV
New screenshots
8 screenshots (was 8)
Transit - Subway & Bus Times Android
Transit - Subway & Bus Times gets 10k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
Transit - Subway & Bus Times is #7 in Maps & Navigation Free on Google Play in United States and charting in 19 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 11 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
DeveloperTransit, Inc.
CategoryMaps & Navigation
PriceFree
Released
Installs10M+
Rating★ 4.7 (410k)
Updated
Content ratingEveryone
Rating
4.7 ★
410k ratings
Measured
Best rank now
#7
Maps & Navigation FreeMeasured
New ratings a week
1,708
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Measured
Transit - Subway & Bus Times at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-09. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free public transit navigation app providing real-time vehicle tracking, offline schedules, and multi-modal trip planning for commuters in over 1,000 cities. The app maintains strong visibility in major markets, ranking #5 in Canada's Maps & Navigation Free category and #7 in the US equivalent, while also appearing in top-20 grossing charts across diverse regions including France, India, and Australia.
Similar apps: Moovit, Citymapper, Google Maps
Transit - Subway & Bus Times on Google Play
App details
App ID
com.thetransitapp.droid
Publisher
9280-0366 Québec Inc
Publisher country
Canada
Content rating
Everyone
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v6.3.5, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
Trackers
3
Permissions
31
Trackers
AAmplitudeGoogle CrashLyticsGoogle Firebase Analytics
Full permission listProSee plans
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
Google Play shows an exact lifetime install count; downloads per day are its daily change (measured). When Play hasn't refreshed the count, they come from new ratings and Top Free chart positions. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
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.
Stickiness (DAU / MAU)
how many monthly users open it on a given day
Retention · share of new users still active
Day 1
Day 7
Day 30
Time spent · per daily user
Average time spent Pro
min a day
Sessions a day Pro
Time per session Pro
min
How this is calculated
Monthly users come from lifetime installs across every store, fitted on monthly active user figures companies publish; daily users = monthly × the typical daily/monthly ratio for the category. Confidence is the chance the real number is within half to double ours.
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Transit - Subway & Bus Times before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Not in an overall Top Grossing chart, only in category charts: each category position is converted to the overall position it corresponds to, then priced on the same rank-to-revenue curve, inside the part of each market the charted apps leave over.
Business model: Subscription-led
How Transit - Subway & Bus Times makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
SubscriptionsIn-app purchases
Subscriptions
/mo
of revenue
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 - Monthly subscription | |
| 6 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 7 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 8 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription | |
| 9 | Transit Royale - Annual subscription | |
| 10 | Transit Royale - Monthly subscription |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Maps & NavigationFree | #7 |
| United States | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #11 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationFree | #4 |
| Canada | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #6 |
| France | Maps & NavigationFree | #9 |
| France | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #13 |
| United Kingdom | Maps & NavigationFree | #30 |
| India | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #20 |
| Australia | Maps & NavigationFree | #22 |
 Mexico | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #21 |
| Indonesia | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #20 |
| Saudi Arabia | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #20 |
| Canada | All AppsFree | #99 |
 Turkey | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #20 |
| Japan | Maps & NavigationFree | #165 |
| United Arab Emirates | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #22 |
 Netherlands | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #24 |
 Thailand | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #20 |
| Italy | Maps & NavigationFree | #52 |
| Germany | Maps & NavigationFree | #126 |
 Spain | Maps & NavigationFree | #47 |
| United Arab Emirates | Maps & NavigationFree | #28 |
 Vietnam | Maps & NavigationGrossing | #19 |
| Mexico | Maps & NavigationFree | #70 |
| Netherlands | Maps & NavigationFree | #45 |
 Sweden | Maps & NavigationFree | #51 |
Apps near Transit - Subway & Bus Times on the chart
Maps & Navigation Free, around #7.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Rating
4.7 ★
410k ratings
Measured
Ratings
410k
Measured
Written reviews
40k
Measured
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisNew ratings a week
1,708
steady vs the 2 weeks before
Written reviews a week
79
Google Play
Lifetime rating
4.6★
recent stars not readable yet: new ratings are a tiny share of the total
Recent written reviews
3.2★
people who write skew negative
Review momentum
79/100
faster than 97% of Maps and navigation apps
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about Transit - Subway & Bus Times
From the 200 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users report significant inaccuracies in real-time tracking and arrival times, often leading to missed buses or stranded passengers. There is strong backlash against the introduction of a 'Royale' paywall that restricts access to basic schedule information previously available for free.
Mixed (52% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and being useful. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Ease of use: “looks easier to understand”
- Useful: “That was especially helpful in the rain”
- Speed & performance: “fast,a need most definite”
- Updates: “Realtime updates and user feedback is what makes this an A+ for me”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “unreliable, money hungry app”
- Privacy & data: “schedule and tracking need to be updated”
- Updates: “schedule and tracking need to be updated”
- Features & content: “doesnt give you the option of cancelling im here prompt”
About Transit - Subway & Bus Times
Transit makes it easy to get around your city. No more waiting. No more guessing when your ride will arrive – our app helps you travel by public transit in 1,000+ cities. With live departure times and real-time vehicle tracking, you’ll always know EXACTLY when your bus or train is coming. With Transit, you can get anywhere without needing a car:
• 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
• 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
What's new in 6.3.7
See your city’s blocks from dock to dock: GO Bikeshare is here. At long, long last.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your directions however you want:
Right in the app
Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
On the lockscreen with Live Updates
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish. Skål!
Rate us five stars with your city’s bikeshare unlock jingle. Beep boop? Ding? Tell us plz.
You can start a GO trip by tapping a bikeshare pin on the homescreen, or by planning a trip in the trip planner like you so often do.
Follow your directions however you want:
Right in the app
Melodically (thanks to audio directions)
On the lockscreen with Live Updates
We’ve also added support for the app in Swedish. Skål!
Rate us five stars with your city’s bikeshare unlock jingle. Beep boop? Ding? Tell us plz.
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