DC Next Bus

Name: DC Next Bus
Rating: 2.8 (25 reviews)
Author: Junebot, LLC

by Junebot, LLC

iPhone

Active Last checked 7 Aug 2026

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Quick verdict

What it is: Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
At a glance: Free to download
In-app purchases

Categories and search queries

Official categories

Navigation
Travel

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Key functions

Function	Availability	Access	Scope	Evidence
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

Screens

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9 store screenshots

Pricing & paywalls

App Store

Shown for US

Free to download
In-app purchases

Last verified 7 Aug 2026

Ratings & reviews

App Store

Shown for US

2.8 25 ratings · App Store

2/5Still inaccurate
The app is still struggling to catch up to the bus line changes. My stop (Mass Ave and 5th St NW) doesn’t even exist on the app despite that it existed before and after the changes

SDHC111 · 7 Aug 2026
5/5Great bug response
I emailed the developer when the location button disappeared, and even though the issue was probably my old phone + my not-updated iOS, the dev updated the app to fix it within a few days. Thanks!

Koze18 · 7 Aug 2026
1/5Used to be a great app
In the span of about a month this app went from being amazing to one that doesn’t work at all. Ever since they updated the user interface, it’s been nothing but glitchy. Now it doesn’t show bus times for any stop at all. It’s really a shame, for about 10 years I used this app everyday.

Pj329 · 7 Aug 2026
1/5No longer workable
My bus stop no longer is on the map. The old app took me to my stop immediately. This opens to the whole map. GPS anyone?

Madcatshopper · 7 Aug 2026
1/5It's not precise now
This app used to estimate next bus very well. But unfortunately now it is not precise at all, I have to delete it although I have had it for over a year:(

FionaBeeBee · 7 Aug 2026

Privacy & accessibility

App Store

Privacy

Data Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
Data Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Identifiers Developer declared
Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
Data Used to Track You — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
Data Used to Track You — Identifiers Developer declared
Data Used to Track You — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
Data Used to Track You — Usage Data Developer declared

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Accessibility

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Versions

App Store

10.0
Completely rebuilt using modern techniques. Added an Apple Watch app with complications.
10.01
Minor updates to ensure proper migration to the new database
10.02
Updates to improve the UI, fix a few bugs, improve responsiveness of watch complication
10.03
Updates to improve the UI and watch/complication interface
10.04
Minor UI improvements
10.05
Minor bug fixes, adjusts for dark mode
10.06
Faster, more accurate arrival times: - Countdown times now update live between refreshes - Vehicles that already departed no longer show as "Arriving" - Updated stops and routes database, with automatic update support - Route maps restored for all bus and rail lines - Metro, bus, and Ride On predictions verified against current WMATA data
10.07
- App updates now refresh the bundled schedule data so you always see the latest stops and routes. - More accurate route paths and arrival predictions. - Reliability fixes.
10.08 · 24 Jul 2026
• RideOn arrivals now appear alongside Metrobus at stops the two share. • Apple Watch: complications refresh in the background and stay accurate, favorites sync reliably between iPhone and Watch, and tapping a complication opens that stop's arrivals. • Smoother arrival updates, more reliable location re-centering, and a fixed database-update progress indicator. • Stability and performance improvements.
4.04
Minor changes to give Montgomery County a little more time to respond...
4.05
Minor bug fixes
5.0
Updated for iOS8 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Other improvements and bug fixes
5.01
Updated for iOS8 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Other improvements and bug fixes Updated compatibility settings (iOS7 or greater)
5.02
Updated for iOS8 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Other improvements and bug fixes Updated compatibility settings (iOS7 or greater)
5.03
Updated for iOS8 Optimized for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Other improvements and bug fixes Updated compatibility settings (iOS7 or greater)
5.04
Fixed minor display, API, and date formatting bugs.
5.05
Montgomery County Ride On stops and routes have been upgraded. Fixed a display bug when closing an ad.
5.06
Fixing an iAd display bug
5.07
Another minor tweak to improve response after iAd display.
5.08
Fixed some display problems with Montgomery County Ride On routes.
5.09
Minor enhancements and bug fixes.
6
Update for iPhone X and iOS 11 Bug fixes
6.01
Minor bug fixes
6.02
Minor bug fixes, minor layout problem for iOS 10.x
6.03
This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. Minor bug fixes

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Alternatives

DC Metro • Rail & Bus Tracker — Same category + similar ratings
DC Transit • Metro & Bus Times — Same category + similar ratings

Availability by market

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Data quality & evidence

Page completeness: Live store listing
Last verified: 7 Aug 2026
Sources: App Store

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