NYC Bus Checker

Name: NYC Bus Checker
Rating: 4.08 (3468 reviews)
Author: UrbanThings

By: UrbanThings App

Plan journeys and see real-time travel info with NYC Bus Checker

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

206,724 ▲ 26

Data as of 2026-08-25

Rating:

4.08

(3,468)

Version:

11.6.6

Last updated: 2026-06-02

Ranking

#155,842 ▼ 360

Overall

Features & Capabilities

NYC Bus Checker is your essential travel companion for navigating New York City’s vast transit network. It offers live bus arrival times at over 15,000 stops, smart journey planning across buses, subways, and rail, along with detailed route maps. Powered by official MTA-licensed data, the app ensures accurate, real-time information to keep you updated on detours, closures, and cancellations.

Additional features include real-time CitiBike dock availability, the ability to save favorite stops and routes for quick access, and a home screen widget displaying live bus times. Recognized by major media outlets such as BBC Click and The Guardian, NYC Bus Checker simplifies your daily commute and travel experience in the city that never sleeps.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping

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Version:

11.6.6 Last updated: 2026-06-02

Version code:

11060600

Creation date:

2013-09-08

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.CAMERA Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk

Size:

71.74MB

Email:

su*****@fatattitude.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-25

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Ranking

# 155,842 ▼ 360

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Developed by:

UrbanThings

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatattitude.buscheckermta

Email:

su*****@fatattitude.com

Website:

http://www.buschecker.com

User Reviews

User reviews praise real-time bus arrivals and the app's long-standing usefulness for NYC commutes, but overwhelmingly describe a recent update as breaking the experience. The major pain points include a confusing redesign that stripped features like saved stops and easy map viewing, inconsistent real-time data (buses disappearing or times being wrong), and data migration problems (loss of favorites, no export/import). Branding changes to UK, sign-in requirements, and widget issues add to the confusion. Many users warn others away or have switched to alternatives, even though the app was once reliable.

Pros

Real-time bus arrival information helps users reach destinations and plan trips.
Longstanding usefulness and reliability for NYC commuters.
Generally provides timely bus information when it is working.

Cons

Major UI/UX overhaul from updates that makes navigation confusing and removes useful features.
Inconsistent or missing real-time data: some arrivals are wrong or no buses show up.
Loss of saved favorites and other user data after updates; difficult data migration and no easy export/import.
Branding confusion due to UK branding/icons and new sign-in requirements (widget changes; 'UK' label).
Widget-related issues and broken/map features degrade usability.