Comparison

TripShot vs NJMS Nav

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TripShot

Consolidate all your travel options, including public transit, rideshares, and bike share, into a single platform. Book reservations, manage contactless payments, and receive real-time arrival notifications for a stress-free journey.

Highlights
  • Advanced Trip Planner
  • Real-time arrival notifications
  • Contactless payment management
  • Ticketless boarding
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Micromobility integration
Features
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TripShot helps you travel with ease! See all of your travel options in one place – bus/shuttle, on-demand rides, vanpool, bike share and more. Book a Reservation to secure your spot. Utilize Wallet to manage contactless payments and boarding. Set True-Time® notifications to know when your vehicle is arriving. (Options vary depending on your organization). True-Time® data provides up-to-the-second accuracy for vehicle locations and arrival times, ensuring you have the information you need exactly when you need it so you can arrive on time, stress-free. Simply download the app, log in securely with your account and you're ready to go! Standard Features: * Advanced Trip Planner - map out your journey from point A to B, know the route you’re going to take and see when you will arrive. Set notifications to routes or stops to get True-Time® arrival, departure and delay information sent to your device. Favorite a route to make it easy to find next time you travel. * Routes - view specific information on all routes available to you including route schedules, route maps, and stop-by-stop details so you can plan every trip ahead of time. Optional Features: * On Demand - request an on-demand ride in your service area and get a real-time view of all available vehicles. Reservations - from the Trip Planner book a reservation to secure your space for a future ride. * Boarding - for ticketless boarding utilize your device’s Bluetooth and select Boarding to see your approaching vehicle and present your digital pass to the driver. * Wallet - utilize contactless payment in the Wallet for fare-based ticketing to securely purchase a transit ticket. Purchase tickets using Google Pay, Apple Pay, credit cards, and credit cards from pre-tax transit subsidy programs such as WageWorks and Commuter Benefits. * Micromobility - utilize your organization’s shared scooters, bikes, e-bikes, and additional modes with a seamless user experience. For additional resources and help go to our support page on TripShot.com or contact our support team at support@tripshot.com -- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. This is only the case when using TripShot's vanpool feature as a driver.

About

NJMS Nav

Features
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Provides internal wayfinding navigation for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's (NJMS) Medical Science Building (MSB) B level educational and event space.

Screenshots

TripShot4 screens
NJMS Nav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TripShot at none against NJMS Nav's shown. TripShot also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). NJMS Nav's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripShot ships an update every 5 weeks, NJMS Nav every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TripShot versus NJMS Nav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripShotNJMS Nav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertripshot inc.Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Bugs and requests

TripShot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bluetooth detection not working
  • Incorrect departure times displayed
  • Inability to load passes or use QR codes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to contact drivers directly
  • Improved scheduling and route optimization
  • More intuitive UI and navigation

NJMS Nav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TripShot

No in-app purchases

None

NJMS Nav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripShot free?
TripShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NJMS Nav free?
NJMS Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripShot or NJMS Nav have ads?
NJMS Nav shows ads; TripShot does not.
Which is updated more often, TripShot or NJMS Nav?
TripShot ships an update every 5 weeks, and NJMS Nav every 17 months. Most recently, TripShot was updated on October 14, 2026 and NJMS Nav on October 7, 2026.

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