TripShot vs NJMS Nav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Advanced Trip Planner
- Real-time arrival notifications
- Contactless payment management
- Ticketless boarding
- On-demand ride booking
- Micromobility integration
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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.
NJMS Nav
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | TripShot | NJMS Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tripshot 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
TripShot
No in-app purchases
NJMS Nav
No in-app purchases





