# BART Watch

> Discreet transit security app for reporting suspicious activity to police. (iPhone/iPad app by ELERTS Corp.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 2,797 App Store ratings · 88 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 20 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2014-08-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews.md

## What is BART Watch?

BART Watch: Free Security App for Riders.

The BART Watch App offers the public a quick and discreet method for reporting suspicious activity directly to BART Police. The app can send pictures, text messages, and locations of suspicious people or activities. From the home screen, users have two easy options for contacting BART Police: 

* The “Report a Problem” button allows users to send text or photos directly to BART Police. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. When reporting an issue, users can select locations and report categories to assist BART Police. Riders can also send reports anonymously if they chose. 

* The “Call BART Police” button will connect customers directly to BART Police. 

The application is designed for BART. If you send a report in an area without cellular connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also designed to send text messages before pictures so that BART Police can get app reports as quickly as possible. 

Additional Features 

BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts. BOLO Alerts on the BART Watch App may display alerts from BART Police about specific persons of interest. For example, BART Watch may display information about a missing person or child, such as where they were last seen. If you see a person from a BOLO, immediately call 911 and send an app report to BART Police discreetly.

Help keep BART safe, "See something, Say something."

## Key features

- Report suspicious activity
- Send text messages and photos
- Discreet reporting with disabled flash
- Location sharing
- Anonymous reporting option
- Direct call to transit police
- Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alerts

## What do users think of BART Watch?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Speedy response
- 🚀 Helpful app
- 🚀 Fast response time!
- 🚀 Buen trabajo
- 🚀 Excellent app/very useful
- 🚀 Great response time!
- 🚀 Superb
- 🚀 Thank you
- 🚀 Amazing app

**Cons**

- 🔍 Logo is too big
- 🔍 Works horrible in tunnel and tube
- 🔍 If you like to answer endless inane questions
- 🔍 Useless
- 🔍 No response
- 🔍 Poor response from BART
- 🔍 What a joke of application
- 🔍 Great app for utterly useless replies
- 🔍 Poor Responses from whoever answers
- 🔍 No longer reliable
- 🔍 BART doesn't care about safety of passengers
- 🔍 No point
- 🔍 nice idea. impact on my bart experience = 0
- 🔍 Chaos
- 🔍 location data integration not good
- 🔍 No responses
- 🔍 It's useless
- 🔍 Ghetto Bart employees protecting their own kind
- 🔍 Too slow
- 🔍 Worthless
- 🔍 Useless
- 🔍 Okay but...
- 🔍 Need improvement
- 🔍 Not accurate
- 🔍 Write App, No response.
- 🔍 The app is an illusion to actual police work
- 🔍 This app requires PII AND access to your location
- 🔍 BART does NOTHING with reports
- 🔍 Could be better
- 🔍 BART Doesn't Really Care
- 🔍 No response
- 🔍 Garbage!
- 🔍 Quick text response, no police response
- 🔍 can't send because no signal
- 🔍 Useless
- 🔍 Alerts
- 🔍 No point in reporting crimes
- 🔍 Not available outside the US App Store
- 🔍 No response from police
- 🔍 No response from Bart police
- 🔍 Postings
- 🔍 The app is mostly worthless to me
- 🔍 Does this app even work?
- 🔍 Bartwatch
- 🔍 It makes NO DIFFERENCE sometimes, other times it does

**Commonly reported bugs**

- had a good connection but unable to upload
- Can't file a report and a kid is lighting things on fire in the BART car. Obvious the camera doesn't work. Good job!
- Don't see an option for fare evader

**Most requested features**

- Need a way to report non-police matters too
- Upload a photo of disruptive  behavior

## Recent user reviews (10 of 88)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Quick Response!

*2026-07-08, version 4.0.0*

BART responded very quickly to an incident on the train. First time I used the app and I was impressed with the response!

### 2/5 — Clunky report entry

*2026-04-22, version 4.0.0*

BART usually responds to reports made here which is good. However it’s difficult to make a report. It takes forever to enter the info quickly. I wish i could just enter the car number and write the report.

### 5/5 — Excellent app

*2026-03-10, version 4.0.0*

I had homeless gentleman that was smoking crack pipe on the train. Report it on the app at Montgomery bart station and they arrested the guy at lake Merritt, only couple stops down the line.

### 2/5 — Works sporadically

*2026-02-18, version 4.0.0*

1-expecation to take a photograph of troublemakers is ridiculous.
2-as with SFPD expected to answer 1000 descriptive questions about the type of moustache perp has.
3-all it should take is a location and just go down there/enter the car and you’ll see what we’re all seeing.

And many times it does not transmit even when wireless is working fine on phone.

### 5/5 — Speedy response

*2025-11-01, version 4.0.0*

I filed a report and BART police promptly responded.

### 5/5 — Helpful app

*2025-05-19, version 4.0.0*

I really appreciate this app. BART staff always respond promptly. Thank you!

### 3/5 — Logo is too big…

*2025-04-15, version 4.0.0*

If you make it smaller or hidden it would be better so the person next to you can’t notice.

### 5/5 — Fast response time! Essential app for any BART rider.

*2025-02-18, version 4.0.0*

Used it a bunch of times to report mostly minor code of conduct violations. BART staff showed up within 5 minutes in all cases. Two violators got tickets. The third got a warning. In one case they made a radio announcement to get the person to stop playing loud music on their phone.

This app is indispensable for any BART rider. Do not ride without having it installed!

### 5/5 — Tajalina

*2025-01-17, version 4.0.0*

Beso

### 2/5 — Photo

*2024-10-08, version 4.0.0*

Upload a photo of disruptive  behavior. had a good connection but unable to upload

## Frequently asked questions about BART Watch

### What does the BART Watch app do?

The BART Watch app allows public transit riders to quickly and discreetly report suspicious activity directly to transit police. It enables users to send text messages, photos, and their current location. The app also provides alerts for persons of interest.

### How can I report something using the app?

You can report a problem by using the 'Report a Problem' button, which allows you to send text or photos to transit police. You can select locations and report categories to help the authorities. For immediate assistance, the 'Call BART Police' button connects you directly to transit police.

### Is reporting through the app anonymous?

Yes, riders have the option to send reports anonymously if they choose. This feature enhances discretion and encourages reporting of suspicious activity without revealing the reporter's identity.

### What are BOLO Alerts?

BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts are notifications from transit police about specific persons of interest, such as missing persons or children. If you see someone matching a BOLO alert, you should immediately call 911 and also send a discreet report through the app.

### Does the app work if I don't have a signal?

The app is designed to store reports if you are in an area without cellular connectivity. The stored reports will be sent automatically once connectivity is restored. The system prioritizes sending text messages before pictures to ensure faster delivery of critical information.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.0.0 — 2024-04-18

-Added the ability to provide more details after you send an initial report
-The Alert list now groups message threads together making it easier to follow conversations
-View your Reports by selecting the “My Reports” Tab on the Alert List
-Improved Photo and Video uploading UI

### 3.2.0 — 2023-05-30

Added an icon to indicate if there is an issue with uploading an image. Tap the image to retry.

### 3.1.1 — 2023-03-03

Bug Fixes

### 3.1.0 — 2023-02-17

Bug Fixes

### 3.0.3 — 2021-01-21

Bug Fixes

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