RTC’s real vs Viable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTC’s real
Plan your public transit journeys with real-time bus schedules and live tracking. Discover nearby stops, set departure alerts, and stay informed about service disruptions for seamless travel.
- Real-time bus arrival estimates
- Live bus tracking
- Nearby stops and routes
- Departure alerts
- Favorite trip saving
- Disruption notifications
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RTC’s real-time Nomade lets you plan trips and check real-time or published schedules for all RTC routes. RTC (Réseau de transport de la Capitale) provides public bus transportation for Quebec City and STLévis. • With real-time updates, you’ll know exactly how much time is left before your bus arrives at a given stop. • Use your location to see nearby stops and routes. • Find out where buses are and track them in real time. • Set an alert for yourself and know when to leave to catch your bus. • Select trips as your favorites and save your starting or arrival destinations. • Locate our point of sales and Parc-O-Bus on the map. • Be informed of all disruptions in real time. • Locate àVélo stations. • Locate where Flexibus is available
Viable
Track VIA Rail trains in real-time on a map. View detailed stop information for each train route. Stay updated on train locations and schedules.
- Real-time train location tracking
- Map view of train positions
- View train route stops
- Updated train schedules
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This app shows current locations of VIA Rail trains on a map. It also allows you to view the stops for each train route.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RTC’s real at 4.5 against Viable's 1.0. RTC’s real also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Viable's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
RTC’s real holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
RTC’s real ships an update every 3 months, Viable monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTC’s real | Viable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Réseau de Transport de la Capitale | Jason Bromfield |
Customer experience
RTC’s real
Viable
In-app purchases
RTC’s real
No in-app purchases
Viable
No in-app purchases
