Great App, Small Bug
Great app! Use it multiple times daily.
Unfortunately, the most recent update appears to have broken the readability of widget text. In my case I'm using dark, grayscale icons on the homescreen (iOS 18 feature) and recently the text appears white against a white background. I can't read any information on direction or arrival time. Please fix!
Unfortunately, the most recent update appears to have broken the readability of widget text. In my case I'm using dark, grayscale icons on the homescreen (iOS 18 feature) and recently the text appears white against a white background. I can't read any information on direction or arrival time. Please fix!
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Broken
This was great but as of today the data doesn’t load
This app rocks. I would pay $$ for it.
2025 Edit:
I got a new phone with updated iOS. Yea, hands down the best El app out there. It’s not even close. I’ve recommended this to a ton of people and would totally pay to download it. It’s that easy, convenient, and gorgeous. Devs, y’all are awesome.
What I wrote in 2024:
The devs took all my criticisms of other El apps and corrected them. The widget feature is so convenient. The app is gorgeous, intuitive, and customizable. It all rocks, but I do have to constructive criticisms related to the widget:
1. Widget sometimes won’t update. I have an old iOS device so this might be the reason, but there will be times I’ll look at the widget, sprint to catch a train, only to realize the train passed my station 5 min ago and my widget says that it was updated 8 min ago. It definitely takes away from the convenience when the widget doesn’t update automatically every time. As I said, might be an old phone issue, but might I suggest adding a small refresh button in the top right corner of the widget? Just so I can manually refresh it when needed?
2. When i can tell it’s not refreshing, I click the widget, and the widget opens the app. I would loovveee if the widget can open right to the station it was displaying instead of going to the main screen. That’s especially helpful when the widget is set to the “closest station” setting (which also rocks, btw), because the nearest station might not be in my favorites and I’d have to go search for it.
Other than those two things, everything about this app is amazing and still hands down the best app I’ve used for the El. It’s so clutch, thank you devs for taking the time to do this!
I got a new phone with updated iOS. Yea, hands down the best El app out there. It’s not even close. I’ve recommended this to a ton of people and would totally pay to download it. It’s that easy, convenient, and gorgeous. Devs, y’all are awesome.
What I wrote in 2024:
The devs took all my criticisms of other El apps and corrected them. The widget feature is so convenient. The app is gorgeous, intuitive, and customizable. It all rocks, but I do have to constructive criticisms related to the widget:
1. Widget sometimes won’t update. I have an old iOS device so this might be the reason, but there will be times I’ll look at the widget, sprint to catch a train, only to realize the train passed my station 5 min ago and my widget says that it was updated 8 min ago. It definitely takes away from the convenience when the widget doesn’t update automatically every time. As I said, might be an old phone issue, but might I suggest adding a small refresh button in the top right corner of the widget? Just so I can manually refresh it when needed?
2. When i can tell it’s not refreshing, I click the widget, and the widget opens the app. I would loovveee if the widget can open right to the station it was displaying instead of going to the main screen. That’s especially helpful when the widget is set to the “closest station” setting (which also rocks, btw), because the nearest station might not be in my favorites and I’d have to go search for it.
Other than those two things, everything about this app is amazing and still hands down the best app I’ve used for the El. It’s so clutch, thank you devs for taking the time to do this!
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Best CTA Tracking App!!!
The folks who’ve put this together are miles above Ventra and the rest of the trackers. Great UI, great loading and update times. Super responsive to feedback and suggestions for improvements. Keep up the great work!!!
Awesome
I was looking for an app exactly like this. After using for the first day transit times are accurate. Very excited for the bike widget to be ready!
The best CTA app
I love how clean and organized this app is. I see only my train stations and bus routes, and nothing more unless I want to. It has been 100% accurate the whole time I have used it. I deleted all my other transit apps since downloading this one.
CHICAGO PLEASE HIRE THIS GUY
Great app. Life changing!
Can’t wait for bus tracking!
I agree with many reviewers here that the widget function is a game-changer. I appreciate the UI and color palette resembles CTA UI as well. Lo único que le falta es poder tener datos de guaguas como widget. 👍
Fantastic app and love the widget
This app is super reliable and I love the widget of nearby stations with arrivals. Thanks for the great app!!!
Love it!
The widgets are beautiful and so intuitive. Cant wait for busses to be added.
PS - Transit stop runs ads and has a far worse UI. If you guys need to put a banner or two on the page to keep the servers running, please do!
PS - Transit stop runs ads and has a far worse UI. If you guys need to put a banner or two on the page to keep the servers running, please do!
This app rocks, but I have some feedback!
The devs took all my criticisms of other El apps and corrected them. The widget feature is so convenient. The app is gorgeous, intuitive, and customizable. It all rocks, but I do have to constructive criticisms related to the widget:
1. Widget sometimes won’t update. I have an old iOS device so this might be the reason, but there will be times I’ll look at the widget, sprint to catch a train, only to realize the train passed my station 5 min ago and my widget says that it was updated 8 min ago. It definitely takes away from the convenience when the widget doesn’t update automatically every time. As I said, might be an old phone issue, but might I suggest adding a small refresh button in the top right corner of the widget? Just so I can manually refresh it when needed?
2. When i can tell it’s not refreshing, I click the widget, and the widget opens the app. I would loovveee if the widget can open right to the station it was displaying instead of going to the main screen. That’s especially helpful when the widget is set to the “closest station” setting (which also rocks, btw), because the nearest station might not be in my favorites and I’d have to go search for it.
Other than those two things, everything about this app is amazing and still hands down the best app I’ve used for the El. It’s so clutch, thank you devs for taking the time to do this!
1. Widget sometimes won’t update. I have an old iOS device so this might be the reason, but there will be times I’ll look at the widget, sprint to catch a train, only to realize the train passed my station 5 min ago and my widget says that it was updated 8 min ago. It definitely takes away from the convenience when the widget doesn’t update automatically every time. As I said, might be an old phone issue, but might I suggest adding a small refresh button in the top right corner of the widget? Just so I can manually refresh it when needed?
2. When i can tell it’s not refreshing, I click the widget, and the widget opens the app. I would loovveee if the widget can open right to the station it was displaying instead of going to the main screen. That’s especially helpful when the widget is set to the “closest station” setting (which also rocks, btw), because the nearest station might not be in my favorites and I’d have to go search for it.
Other than those two things, everything about this app is amazing and still hands down the best app I’ve used for the El. It’s so clutch, thank you devs for taking the time to do this!
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Response from developer
Hi! Thank you so much for your review. 1. We’re so sorry you missed a train because of the widget not showing up to date information. We wish we could make it available for your device. However, manual refresh is only available for iOS 17 devices. This is because widgets don’t support any interactions in older iOS versions. You will see the refresh button once you update your OS. 2. Currently working on this feature!
Best Chicago Specific App
The only app i’ve seen for chicago that has widgets - and they’re amazing! So excited for the bus feature; this is an essential app for complete CTA information and train arrival times! Amazing siri and accessibility features. Thank you devs <3
This is the app CTA should have built
Easy to navigate, gives you the information you need at a glance, has thoughtful and considered ‘extra’ features like the brilliant widgets, ‘smart walk’ and proper accessibility considerations. This really is the app that CTA should have built and one I’ve been looking for ever since moving to Chicago. Amazing work!
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Best Chicago Specific App
The only app i’ve seen for chicago that has widgets - and they’re amazing! Recommend other apps for buses but this is an essential app for complete CTA information and train arrival times! Amazing siri and accessibility features. Thank you devs <3
Response from developer
Thank you so much for your review. We want to reiterate that the buses will be available on the app by August 1, 2024. We are working very hard to ensure that Bus Tracking is of the same quality!
Super helpful/reliable
Can’t wait for the bus tracker to be added!
Love it!
Simple design and the live tiles actually update!!!
An incredibly promising start
Love to see a new CTA app. This one is lightweight and tailored specifically to Chicagoans. Devs have expressed plans to add buses and then the app will really cook! Thanks to all involved.
Great app for Chicago EL riders!!
Pulls directly from the cta system so the most up to date data. If the CTA worked as well as this app Chicago would have the best transit system in America. No paywall, no ads
This app is amazing
Especially the map view. So much better and easier to use than the other app I’ve been using. Thanks for making this!
Widgets are a game changer.
There is literally no other app that shows you departures on a widget, and the smart walk feature is amazing. It’s also the only app where you can ask Siri when the next train is coming. Fantastic app tons of great features.
