Bus New York City

Name: Bus New York City
Price: 2.99 USD
Rating: 4.6 (1422 reviews)
Author: Electric Labs Ltd

By: Electric Labs Ltd

MTA Bus Time & Official Maps

Features & Capabilities

Bus NYC is the most feature-rich New York City bus app, enhanced with MTA Bus Time. NEW Real-time Subway Departures powered by MTA Subway Time, available as a $0.99 in-app add-on. This app is a winner at the MTA AT&T App Quest Awards.

Features include live bus arrival times and bus positions for all MTA buses, offline timetables, official MTA route maps, transit news and status updates, favorites, map-based route viewing, location search, and the official MTA Journey planner. Many features work offline, and the app supports accessibility. Developed by Electric Labs Ltd under licence from the MTA. For full route lists, email busNYC@electriclabs.com.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Navigation & Mapping Data

By:

Electric Labs Ltd

Rating:

4.60

(1,422)

Version:

4.4.4 Last updated: 2019-09-27

Version code:

832667256

Creation date:

2011-03-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

97.92MB

Price:

2.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 49,775 ▲ 3

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Developed by:

Electric Labs Ltd

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bus-new-york-city/id424433686

Website:

http://www.electriclabs.com/#/busNYC

User Reviews

Users praise Bus NYC for real-time bus locations, stops, a simple, intuitive interface, and time savings, with strong developer support. Many users say it’s superior to the MTA app and essential for NYC bus riders. However, recurring issues include unreliable schedules and live-tracking accuracy, maps and routes that can be outdated, and some usability concerns. A few requests focus on adding alerts, more favorites, and better ETA presentation. Overall, the app is highly valued for real-time tracking and ease of use, but reliability and up-to-dateness gaps persist for some users.

Pros

Real-time GPS tracking of buses and exact stop locations
Simple, intuitive interface that’s easy to use
Saves time and improves commuting efficiency
Responsive developer support and timely updates
Often considered superior to the MTA app

Cons

Unreliable schedules and live-tracking accuracy (buses not moving or ETA is off)
Maps/routes can be outdated or not updated for new MTA routes
Some usability/accessibility concerns (not easy for all users)
Missing features like route alerts and more favorites

Recent reviews

I am able to optimize my time relying on Bus NYC.

by NY*****, 2025-10-28

My partner and I have tried so many of them over the years, and we keep coming back to this one. Simple, intuitive, lets you see the exact location of the busses on the line. Does one job and excels at it. Don’t waste your time, this is only one you’ll ever need.

by ra*****, 2025-10-23

I wrote to them prior to June 29th, and as of today 7/16 the maps are still outdated and not following the new design of the MTA bus routes. This app is useless in trying to find buses on the new routes. Update - devs got right back to be and resolved it. THAT’S what a good app does. This one is one of the best apps I have found for live tracking, I have been using it for years. Highly recommend.