# AccessMap vs Seattle Transit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AccessMap at none against Seattle Transit's 17. AccessMap also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). Seattle Transit's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 61 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seattle Transit sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. AccessMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seattle Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seattle Transit has 823 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

AccessMap ships an update every 61 months, Seattle Transit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AccessMap | Seattle Transit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessmap/id1123199015/reviews) | **[4.7 (823 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-tracker/id6472719645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **823** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 61 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Taskar Center for Accessible Technology at UW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123199014) | [Adamton Apps ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677116928) |

## What reviewers say

### AccessMap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accessmap/id1123199015)

This app provides customized walking and rolling directions for pedestrians, prioritizing accessibility. It allows users to generate routes based on specific mobility preferences, such as including only sidewalks with curb cuts or routes within a certain steepness range.

**Highlights:** Customized walking/rolling directions, Personalized mobility preferences, Routes with curb cuts, Steepness range filtering, Sidewalk information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seattle Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-tracker/id6472719645)

This app provides real-time transit information for the Seattle and Puget Sound area. Track buses, trains, and ferries live, plan trips with step-by-step directions, and receive alerts for delays and detours. It's designed to make commuting easier for Seattle residents.

**Highlights:** Live bus, train, and ferry tracking, Real-time arrival and departure times, Trip planner with step-by-step directions, Stop and schedule alerts, Get Off Alerts for your stop, Offline route maps, Customizable widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Seattle+ Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Seattle+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount | $7.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $9.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| PRO Yearly | $29.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $29.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $39.00 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass - Sale | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $89.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AccessMap free?

AccessMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seattle Transit free?

Seattle Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AccessMap or Seattle Transit?

Seattle Transit is rated higher. AccessMap averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Seattle Transit averages 4.7 from 823 ratings.

### Do AccessMap or Seattle Transit have ads?

Neither AccessMap nor Seattle Transit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AccessMap or Seattle Transit?

AccessMap ships an update every 61 months, and Seattle Transit fortnightly. Most recently, AccessMap was updated on September 25, 2026 and Seattle Transit on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*