TripShot vs Princeton Campus Map
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.
Princeton Campus Map
Navigate Princeton University's campus with ease using this map and route planner. Find buildings, residences, and dining spots, with up-to-date contact and operating information. Features step-free navigation and real-time bus tracking for TigerTransit.
- Campus building search
- Point of interest details
- Intelligent route planning
- Step-free navigation options
- Real-time bus tracking
- TigerTransit bus routes and times
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Easily navigate Princeton University’s campus with this accessible map and route planner. The Princeton Campus Map app allows users to simplify the journey around campus. By using the app’s search function, it helps visitors to find key destinations including campus buildings, residences, sports facilities, and dining locations. The app also provides up-to-date information on points of interest including phone numbers, hours of operation, and relevant websites. As an intelligent route planner, the app allows users to plot a path between campus locations. Built-in accessibility features provide ‘step-free’ navigation options that avoid, for example, stairs and steep inclines. The Campus Map also features real-time information for TigerTransit bus services. With this feature, users can access bus routes, live departure times, and real-time bus locations. The Princeton Campus Map app is part of an effort to help the campus community and University visitors better navigate Princeton’s expanding campus. It is designed to make the University campus as accessible and inclusive as possible. We value your experiences and encourage the Princeton community to send feedback as we continue to improve the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TripShot at 4.8 against Princeton Campus Map's 3.8. TripShot also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 6) and review sentiment (21% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripShot has 5.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of TripShot's written reviews are positive against 0% of Princeton Campus Map's.
TripShot ships an update every 5 weeks, Princeton Campus Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripShot | Princeton Campus Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5.1K ratings) — better | 3.8 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | tripshot inc. | Princeton University |
Customer experience
TripShot
Princeton Campus Map
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
Princeton Campus Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TripShot
No in-app purchases
Princeton Campus Map
No in-app purchases



