Comparison

TripShot vs Duke Bus

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

Duke Bus

Track Duke University buses in real-time with live maps and accurate arrival predictions. Find nearby stops, save favorites, and explore routes easily. Never miss your ride again.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking map
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Favorite stops
  • Interactive route map
  • Accurate arrival predictions
  • Clean user interface
Features
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Never miss a bus again. Duke Bus gives you accurate, real-time arrival times for every Duke University bus. Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to class, or exploring, you’ll always know exactly when the next bus is arriving. Features: • Live Bus Map: Follow buses as they approach your stop in real time. • Nearby Stops: Instantly find the closest bus stops around you. • Favorites: Save your most-used stops for one-tap access. • Interactive Map: Search the full stop/route map and explore every line and stop across campus. • Accurate ETAs: Reliable predictions so you’ll always know when to head out. • Clean User Experience: Simple, fast, and easy to use. Stay on top of your commute with the best bus tracking app for Duke University. Download Duke Bus today and take the guesswork out of public transit.

Screenshots

TripShot4 screens
Duke Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TripShot at 4.8 against Duke Bus's 3.0. TripShot also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 2). Duke Bus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripShot holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripShot has 5.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripShot ships an update every 5 weeks, Duke Bus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TripShot versus Duke Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripShotDuke Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank#50 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertripshot inc.Rishi Masand

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

Duke Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TripShot

No in-app purchases

None

Duke Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripShot free?
TripShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duke Bus free?
Duke Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripShot or Duke Bus?
TripShot is rated higher. TripShot averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Duke Bus averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TripShot or Duke Bus have ads?
Duke Bus shows ads; TripShot does not.
Which is updated more often, TripShot or Duke Bus?
TripShot ships an update every 5 weeks, and Duke Bus every 4 days. Most recently, TripShot was updated on November 1, 2026 and Duke Bus on October 28, 2026.

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