# onTime vs River Line Schedule

The clearest difference is rating: River Line Schedule at 4.8 against onTime's 3.7. River Line Schedule also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.6). onTime's advantage is ratings volume (213 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. River Line Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

River Line Schedule holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: onTime has 213 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

onTime ships an update every 2 months, River Line Schedule every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | onTime | River Line Schedule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-line-schedule/id1306394873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobileware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327006121) | [Robert Surrette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1275141689) |

## What reviewers say

### onTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449)

Access real-time transit schedules for trains, buses, and subways without paper. Get instant countdowns, track updates, and important service change notifications. Go paperless and be on time for your commute.

**Highlights:** Countdown to next train, Real-time track info, Commuter notifications, Automatic schedule updates, Online and offline schedules, Paperless commuting

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Accurate schedules
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Real-time updates
- 📍 Automatic station detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 📉 Unreliable information
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 🔄 Favorites lost after updates
- 🐌 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- Verification emails do not open the app
- App never gets email verification notification
- New version refuses to hold default route
- Saved trips do not show up

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Fix verification email links
- Hold default route
- Bring back countdown timer


### River Line Schedule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/river-line-schedule/id1306394873)

Easily find upcoming train times, fare details, and station maps for your commute. This application works offline, ensuring you always have access to the latest schedule information.

**Highlights:** Upcoming train schedules, Fare information, Station map search, Offline functionality, Up-to-date schedule

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is onTime free?

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

### Is River Line Schedule free?

River Line Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, onTime or River Line Schedule?

River Line Schedule is rated higher. onTime averages 3.7 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while River Line Schedule averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do onTime or River Line Schedule have ads?

Neither onTime nor River Line Schedule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, onTime or River Line Schedule?

onTime ships an update every 2 months, and River Line Schedule every 6 weeks. Most recently, onTime was updated on October 24, 2026 and River Line Schedule on October 22, 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.*