Citymapper review

Citymapper is the most polished app here for riders in the big cities it covers. Its App Store listing describes live wait times and ETAs so you never miss a bus, train or ferry, a real-time map where you can follow your bus as it approaches, and alerts when it is time to get off. You can subscribe to a bus or subway line for automatic delay and status alerts, and save Home, Work and favorite stops for one-tap planning. Offline, it keeps official maps such as the Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens bus maps. It also compares buses with Uber, Lyft, bikeshare and scooters in one search. The catch is coverage: it names about 26 US metros plus cities abroad, so smaller towns may be missing. The app contains ads, and CLUB upgrades start at $1.49. It holds a 4.9 rating from 111,000 ratings. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Riders in large covered cities who want live tracking plus help with transfers and exits.

Price

Free with ads; Citymapper CLUB is listed from $1.49 on the US App Store.

Citymapper CLUB $1.49
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Live wait times and ETAs for buses, trains and ferries
• Follow your approaching bus on a real-time map
• Alerts when it is time to get off, plus best car and exit tips
• Disruption and delay alerts for lines you subscribe to
• Offline official maps such as Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens bus maps

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The highest App Store rating on this list, 4.9
• Strength: Strong help with transfers, train cars and station exits
• Strength: Compares buses with ride-hail, bikes and scooters
• Weakness: Covers a list of major cities rather than every town
• Weakness: Contains advertising
• Weakness: Rated 13+ on the US App Store

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.9 from 111K ratings
• Google Play downloads: 10M+
• Paid tiers: CLUB and CLUB+
• App size: 313.1 MB
• Age rating: 13+

Where it ranks

Citymapper is No. 1 in our Best Map Apps for Bus Routes verdict.