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Head-to-head

Momego vs Here Comes the Bus

Momego 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Momego
Here Comes the Bus 4.5★ · Free to download 40

Momego is better for general public transit use across cities and regions, while Here Comes the Bus is specifically designed for school bus tracking and has been experiencing significant reliability issues with recent updates.

Full reviews: Momego · Here Comes the Bus

Momego offers broad public transit tracking across cities and countries, but struggles with recent app stability and accuracy. Here Comes the Bus is a school bus tracker, praised for its utility when working, but recent updates have severely impacted its reliability and core functionality.

Head to head

Features & Scope edge: MomegoR2R3R8R14
Momego Momego is praised for its ability to track public transit across the globe and USA, unlike other apps tied to specific cities R2R8. It offers notifications for subway issues and bus arrival estimates R17R14. However, some users note a lack of local/city transit options in some areas and missing features like less walking or fewer transfers in trip planning R3.
Here Comes the Bus Here Comes the Bus is specifically designed for school bus tracking, providing notifications for bus arrival and location . Users appreciate being able to monitor children's commutes and get ready on time . However, it lacks an estimated time of arrival (ETA) feature, which users desire for better planning .
Accuracy & Reliability tieR1R6R14R17
Momego Momego's accuracy is a mixed bag; some users find it spot on for bus estimates and subway times R14R17, while many others report significant inaccuracies, fluctuating times, and buses not appearing as scheduled R1R6. Recent updates have reportedly made it worse for some R1.
Here Comes the Bus Here Comes the Bus has seen a sharp decline in accuracy and reliability due to recent updates. Many users report that bus locations are stuck, disappear, refresh slowly, or are completely inaccurate, leading to missed buses R64. While some still find it accurate , the overwhelming sentiment is negative post-update.
Ease of Use & Interface tieR7R12R13R15
Momego Momego is described as user-friendly by some , but others find it difficult to use, especially for planning future trips or navigating multiple destinations R12R15. There are complaints about constant ad pop-ups in the free version R7R13 and issues with font sizes . Some users also report buggy updates affecting favorites and line details R18.
Here Comes the Bus Here Comes the Bus has received mixed feedback on its interface. Some users like the new design and find it easy to switch between children , while others dislike the new update, missing the old bus icon and finding the new arrow boring . Significant issues include being stuck on a 'name device' screen , login problems , and auto-zoom features not working .
Technical Issues & Performance tieR4R5R11R18
Momego Momego users report various technical problems, including Apple Watch glitches, freezing, and not showing stops R4R11. It's also a 'massive battery drainer' R5 and some users experience app crashes R18 or 'network error' messages . The widget is reportedly missing .
Here Comes the Bus Here Comes the Bus is plagued by technical issues, particularly after recent updates. Users report the app not working at all , location tracking getting worse R64, notifications not being shared on time , and the bus icon going 'rogue' when zooming . Login problems are also common .
Pick Momego if

you need a public transit app that works across different cities and countries, and you are willing to tolerate occasional accuracy issues and potential in-app purchases for an ad-free experience.

Pick Here Comes the Bus if

your school district specifically uses Here Comes the Bus and you are hoping recent bug fixes have resolved the widespread reliability problems, as it can be very helpful when it works correctly.

Evidence note: Reviews for Here Comes the Bus are heavily skewed negative due to recent updates, making it difficult to assess its historical performance fairly. Momego's reviews are more balanced, but still show a significant number of complaints about accuracy and technical issues.

Frequently asked

Is Momego a free app?
Momego is free to download but includes in-app purchases, and users report being bombarded with ads in the free version, with some feeling forced to buy a plan to use it effectively R7R13R19R31.
Does Here Comes the Bus show real-time bus movement?
While Here Comes the Bus is designed to show bus locations, many recent reviews indicate that the real-time movement and location updates are severely broken, with buses appearing stuck, refreshing slowly, or not showing up on the map at all R64R68R76R85.
Does Momego support Apple Watch?
Momego has an Apple Watch app, but users report it is 'wonky,' 'glitching,' 'freezing,' and doesn't reliably show stops or arrival times R4R11. Some users express frustration that watch support hasn't been improved R48.

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. [R2] Momego 5/5 · US Best app for far travel via public transit: Other ones like Transit and Citymapper are tied to your county or city. While momego allows you to travel across the globe or USA. I like this app. I’ve had it since 2021 and I plan to keep using it.
  2. [R3] Momego 3/5 · US No local Transit: This would be a perfect app if they included local/city transits instead of just regional in local market In DC Metro Area
  3. [R8] Momego 5/5 · US Reliable and feature-rich: Pro version does all I need for complex rides across multiple transit systems. I appreciate that schedules for remote towns with limited service are kept accurate and timely, and that alternatives are offered for busy metros. I recommend it often! However, would you improve the ability to send a link? I found Settings > Share but it sent an iPhone link, which doesn’
  4. [R14] Momego 5/5 · US Great!!!!: Great estimates of when the bus is coming!!!!! Much appreciated.
  5. [R1] Momego 1/5 · US Antes siempre estaba buena sin fallo: Ahora ya no marca los viaje 🥺😔😔😔
  6. [R6] Momego 3/5 · US Times…: The app would be Better if the times were 100% accurate like actually having trackers on each bus. Also let people know when buses are cancelled ahead of time
  7. [R17] Momego 5/5 · US Works great for NJ/NYC Commute: This has been great for my commute. All times on the subway and NJ transit bus are accurate. I also like the notification if my subway line is having issues during commuting hours. Really helpful app.
  8. [R7] Momego 1/5 · US stupid ads that pop up constantly: what the title says
  9. [R12] Momego 3/5 · US Why do I have to try so hard to use this??: Not easy to put in two destinations and figure out the time in the future. Could be more user friendly. But improvements have been made since I was using it 2 years ago.
  10. [R13] Momego 1/5 · US Ads are unbearable.: I've been using this app for several years. almost 10 years. and it's been so helpful to me, until today. For some reason i am bombarded with ads. it's absolutely ridiculous. I'll have to just delete the app and find another one that works as well.
  11. [R15] Momego 3/5 · US App: The app could be better. It need work on its accuracy, speed & it needs to be more user friendly.
  12. [R4] Momego 1/5 · US Fix your app on Apple Watch: I had to stop using app cause it’s been wonky on my Apple Watch. It keeps glitching , doesn’t show your stops, keeps freezing. The transit app doesn’t have this problem - so why is Momego have this problem- I paid for a lifetime membership of 89.00 and this is ridiculous and embarrassing for Momego to have this issue. I’m going to transit app until Momego update and fi
  13. [R5] Momego 4/5 · US Great for planning, but MASSIVE battery drainer: As someone who’s just now started riding the public buses, this app has been really helpful. However, it is a massive battery drainer, even with some of the background location and refresh turned off.
  14. [R11] Momego 5/5 · US Promising, but some broken features: I’m generally happy with Momego, but some of the (less crucial) trip tracking features don’t work. The arrival times that are displayed on the home screen and the Apple Watch often freeze, so you can’t trust that the ETA is counting down properly. The arrival times in the app are reliable, but the app’s Live Tracking feature often shows bizarre information - I
  15. [R18] Momego 3/5 · US Latest crashes: Love/loved it but latest version crashes on favorites and when selecting line details. I thought bug updates fix, not create them.
  16. [R19] Momego 1/5 · US Confuse: I thought all bus, train Metro tracker was free .
  17. [R31] Momego 1/5 · US NOT A FREE APP: Regardless of the fact this page doesn't say there are in app purchases and there is no cost for the app... YOU WILL HAVE TO BUY A PLAN TO USE IT. I am am sure they are ethical otherwise #sarcasm
  18. [R64] Here Comes the Bus 1/5 · US Location stuck: Since the last update the location tracking has gotten worse, not better.
  19. [R68] Here Comes the Bus 4/5 · US Suggestion: Don’t get me wrong, I love this app. It’s accurate and does not lag most of the time. But I have a suggestion. What if the bus could move? Like, I get that it teleports, but I’m talking about move in real time. So if you open the app and then open it again dm they are in your neighborhood, you can see the exact spot instead of it updating and going out too early or too late. You could
  20. [R76] Here Comes the Bus 2/5 · US Do something: So bad I can’t even see the bus but I get the notifications that it’s in the radius
  21. [R85] Here Comes the Bus 1/5 · US New update TERRIBLE!!!: This app use to be a really good app. It would be spot on about where the bus was located and notifying when it was near. Since the update it has extremely downgraded and is no longer dependable. It lags at least 15-20 mins sometimes before it will update the bus’s location. Please fix the bugs or Downgrade back to the old system.
  22. [R48] Momego 3/5 · US Still no watch support?: Hard to believe you spent the time, money, and resources to rebuild this app, but still don't have some form of watch integration.

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