Live Bus Countdown review

Live Bus Countdown, listed on the US App Store as London & UK Live Bus Countdown, now covers far more than London. Mobicia's listing describes live transit times across the US, with real-time arrivals, route maps and service alerts for New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Seattle and more, plus 170+ regions in 30+ countries. Opening a stop shows only the buses coming to it, with their route and minutes away, and you can follow a bus's trip. My Routes puts every departure you care about on one screen, and widgets, Live Activities and an Apple Watch app keep times at hand. A recent update separates live and scheduled times and says when a live feed fails, which matters when you are deciding whether to wait. The free app has ads; an ad-free plan costs $1.99 a month. It holds a 4.8 rating from 1,900 ratings. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Riders who want a simple countdown board for their regular stops, with widgets and an Apple Watch app.

Price

Free with ads; ad-free subscription listed at $1.99 a month on the US App Store.

Ad Free Monthly Subscription $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Real-time countdown to the next departures at any stop
• Live buses heading to a stop shown on the map
• Trip planner for cities across the US
• My Routes screen with every departure that matters
• Home Screen widgets, Live Activities and an Apple Watch app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers 170+ regions in 30+ countries
• Strength: Separates live and scheduled times so a timetable never looks live
• Strength: Says so when a live feed fails
• Weakness: The App Store name still reads London and UK, which hides its US coverage
• Weakness: Free version shows ads
• Weakness: Rated 9+ on the US App Store

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.8 from 1.9K ratings
• Downloads: 7.5M+ worldwide (vendor figure)
• Interactive maps: 130+
• App size: 185.4 MB
• Age rating: 9+

Where it ranks

Live Bus Countdown is No. 8 in our Best Map Apps for Bus Routes verdict.