Transit • Subway & Bus Times
- iPhone
- Apple Watch
What is Transit • Subway & Bus Times?
Transit is a navigation app for planning public transit trips and tracking vehicles in real time. It covers 1,000+ cities and offers live departure times, route planning across modes, and alerts about delays and disruptions. Fare and bikeshare pass payments in the app are available in 100+ cities.
Pricing. Transit • Subway & Bus Times is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Getting around a city without a car
- Checking when a bus or train is arriving
- Comparing bike plus rail or bus plus subway routes
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Why this app is in S tier
Transit • Subway & Bus Times scores 98 out of 100: rating 92, rating count 100, App Store search rank 97, update recency 100, Apple's Editors' Choice 100. The five parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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
Compare in Public Transit Navigation
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 98 / 100 | 98 / 100 | 95 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.6 ★ | 4.9 ★ | 4.6 ★ |
| Ratings | 1.0M | 110K | 60.6K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 2.6 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews | 4.5 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 16d ago | 6d ago | 17d ago |
| Price | Free + IAP | Free download | Free + IAP |
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Questions about Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Which cities does it support?
It supports 1,000+ cities and names examples including Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and London.
Does it work offline?
The listing says bus schedules, stop locations, subway maps and the trip planner are available offline. It also says GO still provides ETAs when GPS is spotty underground.
Can I pay fares in the app?
You can pay transit fares and buy bikeshare passes directly in the app in 100+ cities. It also notes continued background GPS use can decrease battery life.
Is Transit • Subway & Bus Times free?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is free to download, with in-app purchases.
What is Transit • Subway & Bus Times good for?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is built for getting around a city without a car, checking when a bus or train is arriving, comparing bike plus rail or bus plus subway routes. It sits in the public transit navigation list on AppTierList.
Is Transit • Subway & Bus Times worth it?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is S tier, ranked #2 of 40 public transit navigation apps with a score of 98 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 1,028,203 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does Transit • Subway & Bus Times compare to Citymapper?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times is S tier at 98; Citymapper is S tier at 98. They score the same. Transit • Subway & Bus Times is free to download, with in-app purchases, Citymapper is free to download.
How often is Transit • Subway & Bus Times updated?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times was updated 16 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- List
- Public Transit Navigation (S tier, #2)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 98 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 1,028,203
- Recent reviews
- 2.6 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (16 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Navigation
- Good for
- Getting around a city without a car, Checking when a bus or train is arriving, Comparing bike plus rail or bus plus subway routes
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 225 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 9
- Runs on
- iPhone, Apple Watch
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed