Comparison

CHP vs SacRT BusTracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Bus tracking on system map
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Trip planner
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Rider alerts and service detours
Features
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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!

Screenshots

CHP4 screens
SacRT BusTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CHP versus SacRT BusTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCHPSacRT BusTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better1.8 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.113.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCalifornia Highway PatrolSacramento Regional Transit District

Customer experience

CHP

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SacRT BusTracker

All ratings23 ratings
Positive17.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative87.0%

In-app purchases

None

CHP

No in-app purchases

None

SacRT BusTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CHP free?
CHP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SacRT BusTracker free?
SacRT BusTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CHP or SacRT BusTracker?
CHP is rated higher. CHP averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while SacRT BusTracker averages 1.8 from 23 ratings.
Do CHP or SacRT BusTracker have ads?
Neither CHP nor SacRT BusTracker shows ads.

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