Reviews of NaviGator for Gainesville RTS

By: Jonathan Wukitsch App

List of user reviews and ratings for NaviGator for Gainesville RTS

Total ratings

4.80 (Rating count: 865)

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Review summary

Users consistently praise NaviGator for its UI/UX, reliability, and real-time tracking, calling it faster, more intuitive, and more stable than the official RTS app. The map is clear, ETAs are usually accurate, and favorites streamline commuting for UF students and Gainesville residents. A few users note minor issues such as occasional route-specific timing inaccuracies and feature requests (widgets, independent feed), but these do not negate its overall value. Overall, NaviGator is viewed as a must-have Gainesville transit tool.

Pros

Superior UI/UX compared to the official RTS app; intuitive and easy to use.
Reliable real-time bus tracking with accurate ETAs (often within a minute) and minimal lag.
Clear map interface with helpful features like favoriting stops.
Stable performance with few crashes and smooth operation.
Widely recommended as a must-have tool for UF Gainesville bus riders.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.00

All time rating average: 4.80

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12% (3)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-17	An*****	Didn’t work. Gators can’t code.
Didn’t work. Gators can’t code.
2026-03-03	sc*****	Shoutout my goat Jonathan
Shoutout my goat Jonathan
2025-11-28	Lv*****	I’m a UF student who has struggled using the normal RTS bus app for the UF campus and surrounding area. I’m thankful I found this app after reading the local paper the alligator. 5/5 stars, only complaint is that I had to type in NaviGator then specify RTS to find it in the App Store. The Seo could be improved a bit but I’m sure that it’s difficult.
I’m a UF student who has struggled using the normal RTS bus app for the UF campus and surrounding area. I’m thankful I found this app after reading the local paper the alligator. 5/5 stars, only complaint is that I had to type in NaviGator then specify RTS to find it in the App Store. The Seo could be improved a bit but I’m sure that it’s difficult.
2024-09-13	鐘雲*****	Your student who produced this app really did a phenomenal implementation. Frankly, this is even better than the old Rider and TransLoc apps.
Your student who produced this app really did a phenomenal implementation. Frankly, this is even better than the old Rider and TransLoc apps.
2024-09-09	D.*****	Used this app with not much issue for the past year, but the times for bus route 33 now are very inaccurate.
Used this app with not much issue for the past year, but the times for bus route 33 now are very inaccurate.
2024-09-04	Ve*****	9/10 will give inaccurate bus schedules
9/10 will give inaccurate bus schedules
2024-09-03	Mr*****	Wow, I can’t believe I’m only now finding out that there is an alternative to RTS. RTS hasn’t been updated in 2 years, yet this app received bug fixes constantly. Thank you so much for providing a usable transportation app for UF students and Gainesville residents. I just started using it today, and I already love how much easier the interface and efficiency of it is. Thank you thank you thank you!
Wow, I can’t believe I’m only now finding out that there is an alternative to RTS. RTS hasn’t been updated in 2 years, yet this app received bug fixes constantly. Thank you so much for providing a usable transportation app for UF students and Gainesville residents. I just started using it today, and I already love how much easier the interface and efficiency of it is. Thank you thank you thank you!
2024-08-23	Yo*****	10/10 app, the best bus app I’ve ever used. The UI is very intuitive and easy to use. Jonathan Wukitsch made a great app!
10/10 app, the best bus app I’ve ever used. The UI is very intuitive and easy to use. Jonathan Wukitsch made a great app!
2024-08-22	Dr*****	This app is really amazing, more intuitive than the RTS app. 1 thing, is there a plan to add widgets for this app?
This app is really amazing, more intuitive than the RTS app. 1 thing, is there a plan to add widgets for this app?
2024-08-05	Gh*****	thats why hes the goat. THE GOAT!!!
thats why hes the goat. THE GOAT!!!