# Bus Times -Live Public Transit > Check Live Bus Times & Find Bus Stops near you Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobispector.bustimes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobispector.bustimes) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.mobispector.bustimes` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Mobicia Limited - **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION - **Downloads:** 2,846,723 - **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (56,062 ratings) - **Version:** 2026.36 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-31 - **First published:** 2012-08-03 - **Publisher country:** GB - **Size:** 107 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-23 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobispector.bustimes) - **Website:** [https://londonbusapp.com](https://londonbusapp.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://londonbusapp.com/privacy/](https://londonbusapp.com/privacy/) ## Description **Bus Times - Live Public Transit** is a top-rated app with over 5 million downloads that provides instant live arrival data for buses and trams at stops near you. It offers a user-friendly interface featuring: - Dark Mode to reduce eye strain - My Routes feature to see arrival times for all your buses on one screen - Updated support for Wear OS devices - Automatic real-time countdown refresh - Map and list views of nearby stops found via your device’s GPS - Search by zip code or stop name - Save favorites and view recent stops easily The app requires internet and location access for full functionality and notifies users about updated bus arrival times sourced from Transport for London and other public data. It also includes optional permissions for enhanced features like audible alerts and disruption notifications. Bus Times is designed to make public transit tracking convenient, intuitive, and reliable for daily commuters. ## Rankings - #35,913 — Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS` - `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION` - `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION` - `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.NEARBY_WIFI_DEVICES` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST` - `com.android.vending.BILLING` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID` - `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES` - `com.mobispector.bustimes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.mobispector.bustimes.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE` ## Review summary Review consensus is mixed. The strongest positives are occasional accurate live times and real-time arrival info, with several users calling it a useful, goto bus app. The dominant issues are intrusive ads and popups (including redirects), frequent inaccuracies in times/routes and incomplete map data, stability problems (lag, crashes), and growing privacy concerns around data collection and opt-out options. Overall, reliability and user experience are inconsistent, with many users reporting missed buses and frustration due to ads and privacy tracking. ### Pros - Accurate live times/timekeeping. - Useful real-time arrival information for buses. - Some users still view it as a good, recommended bus app. ### Cons - Intrusive ads and popups with redirects to external sites (e.g., Shein/Aliexpress). - Times and routes are often inaccurate or incomplete (missed buses, wrong countdowns, not showing roadworks). - Stability issues: lag, crashes, and bugs that cause the app to freeze or close unexpectedly. - Privacy concerns due to data collection practices and lack of a clear 'reject all' option. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Bus Times London Countdown App](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mxdata.buslondon) — 925,710 users, 4.49 / 5 - [Bus Times London & UK](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pconsole.bustimeslondon) — 371 users - [Bus on Time](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hanover.busontime) — 17,719 users - [London Bus Times: Live TfL](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.probusdev.london.tfl.bustimes.journeyplanner) — 226,997 users, 4.50 / 5 - [Bustime: Bus Times & Routes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.indie.bustime) — 6,474,557 users, 4.01 / 5 - [Bus Times London](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.london.bus) — 35,287 users - [Stops - Live bus timings in SG](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.jeffsieu.stops) — 352 users - [Bus Planner](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.rdmqodepro.busplanner) — 7 users - [NextBus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/pl.nextbus.app) — 364 users - [Live Transit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wacky.livetransit) — 26 users - [TrackTheBus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/bg.codexio.trackthebus) — 335 users - [Timey: Bus & Train Timetables](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ntacticsoftware.rigapublictransport) — 248,591 users, 4.00 / 5 --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.mobispector.bustimes)