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Updated September 2026

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3.7😞(195 ratings)
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Access New Jersey Transit train, light rail, and bus schedules instantly. This app provides a paperless, intuitive way to check departure times with a countdown to your next ride. Commuters can easily plan their trips and stay on time.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Great app historically
  • πŸ‘ Useful for planning commutes
  • πŸ‘ Accurate information (historically)
  • πŸ‘ Easy to use (historically)
  • πŸ‘ Reliable and easy to use (historically)
  • πŸ‘ Great app
  • πŸ‘ Very useful
  • πŸ‘ Excellent
  • πŸ‘ Convenient app
  • πŸ‘ Fabulous
  • πŸ‘ Awesome
  • πŸ‘ Great App!
  • πŸ‘ Handy App to Plan Your Train Trip
  • πŸ‘ Recommend
  • πŸ‘ Accuracy
  • πŸ‘ Most accurate app I’ve found
  • πŸ‘ Great App!
  • πŸ‘ OnTime
  • πŸ‘ Love this Rail APP!!
  • πŸ‘ Helpful app!
  • πŸ‘ OnTime app
  • πŸ‘ A life saver
  • πŸ‘ Very good app; usually accurate.
  • πŸ‘ Great app!

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› App broken, nothing loads
  • πŸ› No trips found
  • πŸ› App stopped working
  • πŸ› Train times inaccurate
  • πŸ› No schedule shows up
  • πŸ› App doesn't work with NJT
  • πŸ› App doesn't show NJ Transit
  • πŸ› App is broken
  • πŸ› Inconsistent with delays
  • πŸ› Never updates for weekend service changes
  • πŸ› App shows incorrect schedule
  • πŸ› Favorite pairs don't work
  • πŸ› Ads make app unusable
  • πŸ› Ugly graphics after update
  • πŸ› ETA's often off
  • πŸ› Favorites function doesn't work
  • πŸ› App stopped working
  • πŸ› No real time updates
  • πŸ› Can't go back to home screen
  • πŸ› GUI is terrible
  • πŸ› App crashes when changing agency
  • πŸ› Terrible app
  • πŸ› Can't set up for NJT Buses
  • πŸ› Track predictor fails
  • πŸ› No track, no cost
  • πŸ› Doesn't take Dinky into account
  • πŸ› Overwhelming amount of ads
  • πŸ› Predicted track is wrong
  • πŸ› Incorrect timetables loaded
  • πŸ› NJT Bus never loads!
  • πŸ› App has glitches affecting updates
  • πŸ› UI more complex, slower, intrusive ads
  • πŸ› Mandatory new feature invades privacy
  • πŸ› Software update changed app look
  • πŸ› Constantly shuts off
  • πŸ› Bus delays not announced
  • πŸ› No schedule in latest version
  • πŸ› Not accurate with delays
  • πŸ› No real time info
  • πŸ› Recent updates make it unusable
  • πŸ› Visually confusing and unworkable
  • πŸ› Doesn't show actual arrival/departure times
  • πŸ› Terrible update, impossible to navigate
  • πŸ› Pretty Useless.
onTime : Transit#3

onTime : Transit by Mobileware Inc.

Rail, Bus, Train, Subway...
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πŸ—ΊοΈ Navigation
3.8😞(214 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Access real-time transit schedules for trains, buses, and subways without paper. Get instant countdowns, track updates, and important service change notifications. Go paperless and be on time for your commute.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Easy to use
  • βœ… Accurate schedules
  • πŸš€ Fast loading
  • πŸ’‘ Real-time updates
  • πŸ“ Automatic station detection
  • 🌟 Helpful for commuters
  • ✨ Brilliant app idea
  • πŸ’― Reliable information

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Crashes frequently
  • πŸ“‰ Unreliable information
  • 😠 Ads are intrusive
  • πŸ”„ Favorites lost after updates
  • 🐌 Slow loading times
  • ❌ Incorrect track predictions
  • 😡 Confusing interface
  • ⚠️ Full-screen ads during critical times
  • 🚏 Wrong track numbers
  • πŸ“… Weekend schedules shown on weekdays