# NYC Bus Tracker

> Realtime NYC Bus Tracking, Nearby Place Search, Direction Planning

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goder.busquerysystemnyc](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goder.busquerysystemnyc)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.goder.busquerysystemnyc`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Goder Hsu
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 15,739
- **Rating:** 4.52 / 5 (286 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.628
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2017-04-08
- **Publisher country:** TW
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goder.busquerysystemnyc)
- **Website:** [http://goder.tech/apps](http://goder.tech/apps)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://goder.tech/policy/privacypolicy.html](https://goder.tech/policy/privacypolicy.html)

## Description

NYC Bus Tracker is a comprehensive Chrome extension designed to simplify your commuting experience in New York City. It offers real-time bus tracking, showing the most probable next arrivals based on your current location. The extension displays nearby bus stops on an interactive map, allowing users to explore routes operating via each stop. Users can search specific bus routes or stops and view estimated arrival times and stop sequences.

Beyond transit tracking, NYC Bus Tracker enriches your journey by providing detailed information on nearby points of interest (POIs), including restaurants, attractions, hospitals, and more. It features voice recognition for quick route planning and store searches, supports direction planning across various transportation modes, and offers sharing options via LINE chat or email. With customizable search radii and global city and landmark support, this tool is perfect for NYC commuters and travelers seeking convenience and efficient navigation.

## Rankings

- #475,376 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.goder.busquerysystemnyc.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users praise NYC Bus Tracker for its accuracy, ease of use, automatic schedule refreshes, and detailed live bus information. It effectively helps users plan travel and reduces anxiety about bus arrivals. However, some report issues with tracking accuracy on late shifts for certain routes, problems resetting the app after transfers, and occasional GPS-related inaccuracies. Overall, it is the preferred bus tracking app for many NYC commuters due to its reliability and comprehensive features.

### Pros

- Highly accurate and reliable bus arrival times.
- User-friendly and easy to navigate interface.
- Automatic refresh of bus information without manual intervention.
- Ability to view full bus schedules and track specific bus routes.
- Provides live bus location and additional details like bus numbers and number of passengers.

### Cons

- Inaccuracy or lack of updates for certain bus routes especially during late shifts.
- App does not reset properly after transfer points to show next set of buses.
- Some users find the 24-hour time schedule format difficult to use.
- Accuracy depends on buses enabling their GPS, causing discrepancies at times.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.goder.busquerysystemnyc)