# Explore Redwood City vs BART (Official)

The clearest difference is rating: Explore Redwood City at 5.0 against BART (Official)'s 4.6. Explore Redwood City also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). BART (Official)'s advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Explore Redwood City holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART (Official) has 28K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Explore Redwood City ships an update every 6 months, BART (Official) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Explore Redwood City | BART (Official) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-redwood-city/id1203059967/reviews)** | [4.6 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-official/id1439601871/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 136 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Redwood City](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541396846) | [San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421336221) |

## What reviewers say

### Explore Redwood City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-redwood-city/id1203059967)

Discover the vibrant city of Redwood City with guided tours. Initially featuring public art, more tour categories will be added soon. Explore the city's offerings at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Discover city attractions, Public art tours, Future tour categories planned, Community and visitor focused, GPS-enabled exploration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BART (Official)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-official/id1439601871)

Plan your Bay Area transit journeys with real-time train departures and official service alerts. This app offers end-to-end trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and customized notifications for a hassle-free commute.

**Highlights:** Real-time train departures, End-to-end trip planner, Step-by-step navigation, Customized service alerts, Contactless parking payment, Service disruption information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient in-app parking payment
- 👍 Accurate real-time train information
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Helpful for planning trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable real-time information
- 🔍 Confusing parking payment process
- 🔍 Lack of key features like checking Clipper card balance
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Not intuitive for first-time users

**Reported bugs**

- Real-time departure times not updating accurately
- Trip planning providing incorrect/nonsensical routes
- Login and password issues causing frequent logouts
- Parking payment not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to check Clipper card balance
- Automatic license plate recognition for parking
- Offline mode for schedules and trip planning
- Better notifications for service advisories and delays
- More customization options for favorite stations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Explore Redwood City free?

Explore Redwood City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BART (Official) free?

BART (Official) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Explore Redwood City or BART (Official)?

Explore Redwood City is rated higher. Explore Redwood City averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BART (Official) averages 4.6 from 28K ratings.

### Do Explore Redwood City or BART (Official) have ads?

Neither Explore Redwood City nor BART (Official) shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Explore Redwood City or BART (Official)?

Explore Redwood City ships an update every 6 months, and BART (Official) every 2 months. Most recently, Explore Redwood City was updated on October 6, 2026 and BART (Official) on November 1, 2026.

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