CHP vs SacRT BusTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CHP
This app guides teen drivers through the California Driver License process. It offers a step-by-step guide, a driving log to track trips and statistics, and a map to find local CHP offices for required classes.
- Step-by-step license guide
- Driving log with trip statistics
- Map of CHP offices
- Information on Start Smart classes
- Provisional and unrestricted license steps
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The California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) official Start Smart app is designed to help soon-to-be teen drivers with the process of obtaining their California Driver License. The Start Smart app includes a step-by-step guide with resources covering everything from the DMV Driver Handbook to the final steps of obtaining a provisional license and ultimately achieving an unrestricted California Driver License! Start Smart includes a handy driving log which tracks top speed, average speed, distance traveled, duration of trip, and trip date. You can send via email, a PDF of stats for an individual trip or for all trips recorded. The app also tracks total driving distance and time spent behind the wheel as you accumulate the driving time needed to obtain your California Driver License. The Start Smart app also includes a map with locations of nearby CHP Area offices where you can attend a free and exciting Start Smart class. These classes are designed to help teen drivers become more aware of the responsibilities that accompany the privilege of being a licensed California driver.
SacRT BusTracker
Get real-time bus arrival information and track your bus in the Sacramento region. Find nearby stops, plan your trips, and receive important rider alerts for a smoother commute.
- Real-time bus arrival information
- Bus tracking on system map
- Nearby stop finder
- Trip planner
- Favorite stop saving
- Rider alerts and service detours
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SacRT BusTracker, your source for real-time bus arrival information in the Sacramento region (or Sacramento County). Track your bus, get real-time bus arrival information, find nearby stops, find routes, and plan your trip from your mobile device! Save your favorite bus stop on the app to easily view stop arrival times. Subscribe to rider alerts and service detours, and be informed before you start your ride or trip. Set up text message alerts so you know your bus arrival. Click on the system map, select a route, and see where your bus is in real-time. Enter your starting location and destination to quickly access your trip plan. Traveling with SacRT has never been this easy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CHP at 4.8 against SacRT BusTracker's 1.8. CHP also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 9%). SacRT BusTracker's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
CHP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CHP's written reviews are positive against 9% of SacRT BusTracker's.
| Parameter | CHP | SacRT BusTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 1.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 8.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 13.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | California Highway Patrol | Sacramento Regional Transit District |
Customer experience
CHP
SacRT BusTracker
In-app purchases
CHP
No in-app purchases
SacRT BusTracker
No in-app purchases





