# BusBus NYC

> Live MTA Bus Tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id568911309](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id568911309)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id568911309`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MGS Technologies LLC
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.00 / 5 (73 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.7.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-11-17
- **First published:** 2012-10-20
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/busbus-nyc/id568911309)
- **Website:** [https://mgsapps.com](https://mgsapps.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacypolicy.mgsapps.com](https://privacypolicy.mgsapps.com/)

## Description

BusBus NYC provides real-time visibility into the location of select MTA buses in New York City, helping you plan trips and estimate arrival times for lines that are currently live.

Not all MTA buses are available in this version. The live data is being rolled out to more lines by the MTA, so more buses will appear over time. This limitation is due to data availability, not the BusBus NYC app.

## Rankings

- #160,283 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise BusBus NYC for a simple, visual map that shows bus locations and numbers, making it easy to gauge the next buses. Common complaints focus on data lag and inaccurate positions, missing routes, readability of bus numbers, and refresh performance. Overall, strong visual utility is tempered by accuracy and coverage gaps that affect reliability.

### Pros

- Clear visual map showing bus locations at a glance
- Bus numbers (and run numbers in some cases) are displayed for quick identification
- Simple, easy-to-use, no-frills interface
- Very useful for planning trips and tracking the next buses
- Blue line feature helps with route tracking (liked by some users)

### Cons

- Position data lags and is often not real-time; buses appear behind or ahead of actual location
- Incomplete route coverage; several lines and boroughs are missing
- Readability issues due to small font and low contrast on bus icons
- Performance/refresh problems: slow loading and limited automatic refreshing

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id568911309)