321Transit Bus Tracker vs Palm Tran
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
321Transit Bus Tracker
Find the nearest bus routes and get real-time schedule information. Access details on Park & Ride, Vanpool, and Special Services. Receive instant alerts for system and route status updates.
- Real-time bus route display
- Closest bus stop identification
- Schedule information
- Park & Ride details
- Vanpool information
- Special Services info
- System and route alerts
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321Transit is the official mobile app of Space Coast Area Transit. This app uses geolocation to display the closest bus routes to each users location. It's never been easier to find bus stops and schedule information. Literally thousands of pages are created dynamically based on individual transit needs and specifications. Park & Ride, Vanpool, and Special Services information is instantly available. Get up to the minute Message Alerts about system and route status.
Palm Tran
Access real-time bus tracking and schedule information. Plan your trips with Google search integration and receive notifications so you never miss your bus. Find the nearest stop and check bus capacity for a comfortable ride.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Interactive schedule information
- Trip planning with Google search
- Service alerts
- Email and SMS notifications
- Navigation to nearest stop
- Bus capacity information
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Palm Tran puts real-time bus information and trip planning in your hands. Quickly and easily access interactive location and schedule information! Use the Palm Tran app for: • Trip planning enhanced by Google search • Quick access to service alerts • Integrated email and SMS notifications – don’t miss your bus! • Navigation to the nearest stop • Real-time graphical bus tracking – see where your bus is on the map • Determining bus capacity – ride in comfort
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Palm Tran at 4.5 against 321Transit Bus Tracker's 3.6. Palm Tran also leads on ratings volume (616 vs 10) and review sentiment (14% vs 0%). 321Transit Bus Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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.
Palm Tran holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palm Tran has 616 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of 321Transit Bus Tracker's written reviews are positive against 14% of Palm Tran's.
321Transit Bus Tracker ships an update every 10 months, Palm Tran every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 321Transit Bus Tracker | Palm Tran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) | 4.5 (616 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 616 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Pavlakos | Avail Technologies |
Customer experience
321Transit Bus Tracker
Palm Tran
Bugs and requests
321Transit Bus Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Palm Tran
Reported bugs
9 issues- App fails to open or takes multiple attempts
- Spinning loading wheel with no real-time data
- Map won't load or displays buses in wrong locations
- Bus stops cannot be selected on map
- Automatic logout when boarding bus
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- App crashes on main screen
- Real-time bus location data not updating
- Schedule data fails to download after app installation
- Inconsistent performance based on location (works at home, lags away from home)
Requested features
7 requests- All-day bus pass purchase option in app
- Flexible payment amounts (e.g., $5 instead of forced $10)
- Real-time bus status notifications when service changes
- Improved schedule display and accuracy
- Increased bus frequency on East-West routes
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- Better driver training for accessibility services
- Offline map functionality
In-app purchases
321Transit Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
Palm Tran
No in-app purchases
