Boxcar Transit vs Bottle King
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boxcar Transit
This app offers a premium commuting experience with direct bus routes to NYC's midtown and East Side. Enjoy amenities like Wi-Fi and power outlets, and eliminate parking hassles with reserved spots near your transit stop.
- One-seat ride to NYC
- Wi-Fi equipped buses
- Power outlets at every seat
- Professional chauffeurs
- Reserved parking near transit
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Commute like a pro with Boxcar. Boxcar's business-class commute provides a one-seat ride to NYC's midtown and the East Side. All our buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat, and professional chauffeurs. Never search for parking again, with a reserved spot just steps from your preferred train station or bus stop. We currently have over 1,000 parking spaces near 50 train stations.
Bottle King
Browse and shop New Jersey's largest selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Discover award-winning selections and enjoy convenient shopping from a top national retailer.
- Shop wine, beer, and spirits
- NJ's largest selection
- Award-winning retailer
- Discount wine store
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Shop at NJ Largest Retailer of Wine, Beer, Spirits. Wine Enthusiast Top 50 National Retailer, Best Wine Store by NJ Monthly Magazine, GQ Magazine Top 10 Discount Wine Stores in America
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxcar Transit at 84% against Bottle King's 24%. Boxcar Transit also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.8) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Boxcar Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boxcar Transit has 117 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Boxcar Transit's written reviews are positive against 24% of Bottle King's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 4, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxcar Transit | Bottle King |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (117 ratings) — better | 2.8 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 23.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 94 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Boxcar, Inc. | The Wine Buyer |
Customer experience
Boxcar Transit
Bottle King
In-app purchases
Boxcar Transit
No in-app purchases
Bottle King
No in-app purchases
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