ETA SPOT vs Stanford Map +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ETA SPOT
Get real-time arrival predictions and plan your routes with this transit app. Receive important alerts about delays and system outages for select transit agencies. It's designed for easy navigation and accurate transit information.
- Up-to-the-minute arrival prediction
- Route planning
- System alerts
- Compare multiple routes
- View current and upcoming arrival times
- Receive outage and delay notifications
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With up-to-the-minute arrival prediction, route planning, and system alerts, SPOT® from ETA Transit Systems is a must-have mobile app riders of select transit agencies. Simple to use and incredibly accurate, SPOT allows riders to select and compare multiple routes, view all current and upcoming arrival times, and receive communications regarding system outages, delays, and other critical information on any internet-enabled iOS smartphone or tablet.
Stanford Map +
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Stanford Map gives you easy access to places and events information in the town of Palo Alto, CA and the campus of Stanford. Use the legend on the left to browse or search for locations and plot them on the map. Tap on the marker's callout to take you to the detail screen from which you can get directions to the plotted point, or view the POI's website (only available for some locations). Use the tab bar at the bottom of the legend view to view information for local events around the Stanford campus. Dragging down/up on the calendar view will expand/shrink it to show more/less days in the calendar.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stanford Map + at 9.0 against ETA SPOT's 15.6. 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.
ETA SPOT ships an update every 2 months, Stanford Map + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ETA SPOT | Stanford Map + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ETA Transit Systems Inc | Aaron Jubbal |
Bugs and requests
ETA SPOT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Buses disappearing from the map
- App crashes when opening certain menus
- Routes not loading correctly
- Scheduled times not matching actual bus arrivals
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save preferred routes
- Improved real-time bus tracking
- Integrated trip planning tools
- Cleaner and more intuitive interface
Stanford Map +
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ETA SPOT
No in-app purchases
Stanford Map +
No in-app purchases
