# BusTracker Taipei

> Bus tracker provide different kind of transportation information for Taipei.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/nexti.android.bustaipei](https://chrome-stats.com/d/nexti.android.bustaipei)

## Overview

- **ID:** `nexti.android.bustaipei`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yahoo
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 5,184,465
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (73,838 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.98.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-12
- **First published:** 2011-10-23
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 50 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nexti.android.bustaipei)
- **Website:** [https://tw.yahoo.com/](https://tw.yahoo.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://legal.yahoo.com/tw/zh-hant/yahoo/privacy/index.html](https://legal.yahoo.com/tw/zh-hant/yahoo/privacy/index.html)

## Description

BusTracker Taipei is your comprehensive mobile solution for navigating Taipei's public transportation systems. This Chrome extension offers real-time bus tracking, route searching, and planning to make your commute effortless. Users can view nearby routes, bus running statuses, and transfer information efficiently.

In addition to bus services, BusTracker Taipei integrates data for the Airport Intercity buses, Taipei's MRT system, and the Public Bicycle System, allowing for seamless multi-modal travel within the city. Whether you're a daily commuter or a visitor, this tool ensures you stay informed and travel smarter across Taipei.

## Rankings

- #23,616 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `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`
- `nexti.android.bustaipei.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `nexti.android.bustaipei.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE`

## Review summary

BusTracker Taipei is valued for essential bus times and real-time tracking, with a generally easy-to-use interface. However, users repeatedly report reliability problems: inaccurate times, frequent data/route changes, and incomplete route coverage. Additional drawbacks include battery drain, limited background notifications, and UI/login friction. Overall, it’s a helpful tool for Taipei bus riders, but data reliability and UX improvements are needed.

### Pros

- Core bus times and next-bus information.
- Real-time tracking features (live bus location and vehicle tracking).
- Easy-to-use interface with a pleasant UI and a functioning English option.
- Widely regarded as a highly useful app for Taipei bus riders.

### Cons

- Inaccurate or unreliable bus times; times jump and ghost buses.
- Frequent data/route updates causing confusion; some routes not loading.
- Battery drain from background resource usage; poor background notification support.
- UI/UX friction: cluttered interface, slow loading, login/permissions requirements.
- Route coverage gaps (some lines not accessible) and regional availability issues.

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