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Moovit alternatives

Moovit users often seek alternatives due to persistent issues with inaccurate real-time data, an overwhelming number of ads, and poor customer support. Alternatives like Google Maps, Transit, and Citymapper offer more reliable transit information and a better user experience for various travel needs.

Why users look for alternatives to Moovit

The alternatives

Google Maps
4.7★ · 7,271,500 ratings · Free

Google Maps is a comprehensive navigation tool that provides reliable public transit information, often more accurate than Moovit for bus timings, alongside its core mapping and business search functionalities.

Better for: Users who need a versatile app for all types of navigation, including driving, walking, and public transit, and who value accurate bus timing information over Moovit's sometimes incorrect data R30R42. It is also suitable for those who need to find nearby businesses and attractions, despite recent search issues R54R57.

Head-to-head: Moovit vs Google Maps
Transit • Subway & Bus Times
4.6★ · 957,862 ratings · Free

Transit offers a clean and intuitive interface for planning public transport and bike routes, with users praising its ease of use and reliability for getting from point A to B.

Better for: Commuters and travelers who prioritize a beautiful, easy-to-use interface for public transit and bike navigation R66. It is also good for users who appreciate an app that cares about its users and avoids unnecessary updates . However, it may not be ideal for students or budget-conscious users due to its $25 payment requirement to see routes R68R70R71.

Head-to-head: Moovit vs Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Citymapper
4.9★ · 104,813 ratings · Free

Citymapper is highly regarded for its precise public transit directions, including details like which train car to board for the smoothest transfer, and offers multiple route options.

Better for: Travelers in new cities or complex transit systems like NYC or London, who need extremely precise directions, including specific train car recommendations and exit information R81R84. It is also suitable for those who want to save money by using public transport R86 and appreciate multiple route options R81R83. However, users should be aware of frequent ads in the free version R81.

Head-to-head: Moovit vs Citymapper
Here Comes the Bus
4.5★ · 73,933 ratings · Free

Here Comes the Bus is a dedicated app for tracking school buses, allowing parents to monitor their children's bus location and arrival times.

Better for: Parents who need to track their children's school bus in real-time and receive notifications R95. It is useful when the transportation service updates the app regularly and the bus has tracking capabilities R99. However, it may not be suitable if bus substitutions occur frequently or if the app experiences glitches and inconsistent tracking R95R96R98.

Head-to-head: Moovit vs Here Comes the Bus
WheresTheBus
4.7★ · 13,919 ratings · Free

WheresTheBus provides real-time tracking for school buses, helping parents see their kids' location and route, and know when they'll arrive at the stop.

Better for: Parents who need to track their children's school bus and want to know their location and estimated arrival time R114. It is most effective when the regular bus and driver are used, as reserve buses may lack tracking . However, users should be aware of potential issues with inaccurate ETAs, bus location discrepancies, and app glitches R109R110R115.

Head-to-head: Moovit vs WheresTheBus
Stick with Moovit if

You primarily use it for transit schedules and find its information generally reliable in your specific location R5.

Evidence note: No alternatives had too-thin evidence.

Frequently asked

Why do Moovit users complain about ads?
Moovit users frequently complain about ads because the app displays an excessive number of full-screen, unskippable advertisements that make navigation difficult, block crucial information, and sometimes freeze the app R6R10R13R16.
Is Moovit's transit data accurate?
Moovit's transit data is often criticized for being inaccurate, with users reporting that bus schedules are not updated, buses do not arrive on time, and routes are incorrect or deviate from what is shown R1R4R9R12. However, some users find it accurate and up-to-date in their specific locations R5R42.
Does Moovit have good customer support?
Moovit's customer support is generally reported as poor, with users unable to reach support by phone to resolve issues like blocked accounts or missing tickets after payment R3R25.
What are the payment issues with Moovit?
Moovit users have reported payment issues including accounts being blocked for no reason, money being taken for tickets that were never sent, and unexpected monthly charges for services they did not agree to, such as a Moovit+ account R3R25R37R39.
Is Transit • Subway & Bus Times free to use?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times requires payment for full access, with some users stating they had to pay $25 just to see where they are going, leading to complaints about paying for a service that tax dollars already fund R68R70R71.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Moovit 1/5 · US Your app sucks: It’s not updated
  2. [R4] Moovit 1/5 · US Inaccurate data: I’ve used this app since August of 2025 and it has never failed me until June. The bus data is inaccurate, the busses never arrive on the scheduled time and there’s NEVER accurate data. Fix your app!!
  3. [R9] Moovit 3/5 · US Mejoras: Deben actualizar sus rutas y buses, ya que hay algunos que estan mal o no pasan donde dicen, y se desvían, deberían tomarlo muy en cuenta
  4. [R12] Moovit 3/5 · US Won’t update times: Like the app and live updates, yet if I open the app to check the bus at 8am, even if I close, refresh, and restart app, it continues to show the 8am suggested bus time even when I’m looking 20 minutes later! Obviously can’t take the bus that has been gone for 20 minutes, and can’t then see what I should take.
  5. [R6] Moovit 3/5 · US Ads: Because there are so many ads · translated
  6. [R10] Moovit 1/5 · US Unreliable and full of ads: Not only is this app wrong with ETAs constantly, but it’s impossible to navigate because of the incessant advertisements.
  7. [R13] Moovit 1/5 · US Ads: The ads make it pretty hard to navigate
  8. [R16] Moovit 1/5 · US Horrible App: The app is useful if you could quit having continuous apps popping up w/o having to upgrade for a fee, that don't even let you put in your information properly, because the ads keep blocking you. It doesn't always give you a chance to put a certain date and time each time you want to find out what the schedule for the next day or two would be.
  9. [R3] Moovit 3/5 · US Great until it’s not: The app worked great at first for paying for busses until it blocked my account for no particular reason. No one answers the support phone number so there appears to be no way to fix it.
  10. [R25] Moovit 1/5 · US Ticket disappeared: I inputted my email and phone number and the ticket was never sent to either and it took my money. Terrible customer service I called and they drag you on with robots for 5 mins until eventually ending the call and saying you can find everything on their website.
  11. [R34] Moovit 1/5 · US Bug can‘t connect to the server: Prompt http400, the wrong connect
  12. [R7] Moovit 1/5 · US No service in Greece: I downloaded the app to my phone to find a way to get to Kalamata from the Athens airport and got a message saying “no service for this location “. Disgusting.
  13. [R27] Moovit 3/5 · GB No Trains: The new Northumberland rail line from Newcastle to Ashington does not appear in the app.
  14. [R37] Moovit 1/5 · US Stay Away - Sneaky Thieving App: I downloaded Moovit while I was in Türkiye and never agreed to a Moovit+ account. Now I’m being charged monthly and apparently have been doing so for the last several months. Garbage business model, stealing from people.
  15. [R39] Moovit 1/5 · US Charge for app: Ridiculous that. Had to pay $11.99 for this app that I only used to give me information not a ride. Don’t use it.
  16. [R49] Moovit 1/5 · US Data stealer: I installed this app and it immediately asked for credit card info while saying that the Moovit app is free. I got charged for two different services I never wanted.
  17. [R30] Moovit 3/5 · GB Mariya: The app. is good but the timing for the busses is not correct, google map is more correct. Please fix the timing of the busses
  18. [R42] Moovit 5/5 · US best transit app: i’ve been using this app for three years now, and it’s my go-to now. i’ve found it to be the most accurate bc google maps was never right!
  19. [R54] Google Maps 2/5 · US New updates disabled some searches: Some of the common searches like restaurants, attractions, gas etc. are not showing on the maps and redirects you to google search. The only time it works is when you’re on incognito mode.
  20. [R57] Google Maps 1/5 · US Crazy bug: Shows nothing when I search “restaurants “
  21. [R66] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 5/5 · US Best transit and bike navigation: Almost everything I ever wanted from a transit and bike navigation app! Looks beautiful and works beautifully!
  22. [R68] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 1/5 · US horrible especially for students: students ranging from 10 to 18 have to take the public bus to school where we live. we used to have a perfectly good app before they made us switch to transit. now each student has to pay $25 just to see where they are going. this is not fair and the app itself is very confusing. Just another money hungry app that has no interest in helping the community.
  23. [R69] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 5/5 · US I LOVE the Transit App: I’ve used this app for a couple years now and it’s only gotten better over time. I think it’s thanks to this wonderful app I’ve been able to go to so many places without wondering which bus or train to take. Transit completely removes the friction of taking transit for me and this new Trip History update is something I’ve been wanting for a while. Shout out to the Transit A
  24. [R70] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 3/5 · US Reliable but expensive: Doesn’t make sense to pay to see the bus schedule but otherwise it’s a reliable app for the most part
  25. [R81] Citymapper 3/5 · US I’ve been using the app for 10 years: I love that the app tells you which train car to go into for the smoothest transfer and for exiting at your destination station. Also a fan of the route options. However! Because I refuse to pay to remove ads I’ve noticed predatory behaviour by this app where adds are clicked even when your fingers go nowhere close to that ad. This kind of behaviour isn’t rig
  26. [R83] Citymapper 5/5 · US Top notch: Works better than any of the other 3 apps on my phone for directions. Really helpful for mass transit. Shows you all routes and is timely on updates
  27. [R84] Citymapper 3/5 · US Great service: It has been a great resource for me. Although I grew up in London, I do not know it now and city mapper helps me navigate around
  28. [R86] Citymapper 5/5 · US Amazing!!!!: Really convenient for people who are so bad at navigation Helped me save a lot by using public transport !
  29. [R95] Here Comes the Bus 3/5 · US Put some more time into this app: Used to love this app because it would tell me where my school bus was. Now I feel like it’s so inconsistent. If my bus is substituted, it just never shows on the map. Almost like a bus isn’t coming. But it is. And when it is coming, it’s pretty janky. Ik it just got updated but they updated to me just felt cleaner and weren’t based off of what we actually need: a
  30. [R96] Here Comes the Bus 1/5 · US Location stuck: Since the last update the location tracking has gotten worse, not better.
  31. [R98] Here Comes the Bus 3/5 · US Was good until it wasn't: App was a life saver for so long! Until it updated and now I can't see the bus until it randomly populates close to the bus stop
  32. [R99] Here Comes the Bus 2/5 · US Bus app works okay when transportation updates it: The app only works when transportation updates the app. Instead it can be very draining and not useful because you will have to call them and let them know the app isn't being updated. The drivers can be very rude and not update the app as well. Communication is key when other people people children are on the line.
  33. [R109] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Works maybe: This app always has bugs where you can use it perfectly fine one day but the next, you can’t even load the maps. Sometimes the bus isn’t even close to being where it shows and the ETA isn’t accurate, if it shows at all. This app is a nice concept though.
  34. [R110] WheresTheBus 1/5 · US Useless: The information is never correct. Never the correct bus. Never the correct stop displayed. Very very unreliable.
  35. [R114] WheresTheBus 5/5 · US Kara: My kids are happy
  36. [R115] WheresTheBus 3/5 · US Works until it doesn’t: It’s fine. But not reliable. It’s usually a minute or 2 off from where the actual stop is. On delay days it doesn’t seem to work at all.
  37. [R5] Moovit 5/5 · US Public transport: Most the time following the schedule,drivers very polite.
  38. [R71] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 1/5 · US Our taxes pay for this: Why are we constantly being asked to pay for a service that our tax dollars already pay for?

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store