Comparison

SEPTA Transit Watch vs SEPTA Destinations

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

Head to head
About

SEPTA Transit Watch

This app provides a discreet way to report suspicious activity directly to transit police. Users can send text messages, photos, and locations, with an option for anonymous reporting. It also features alerts for persons of interest.

Highlights
  • Report suspicious activity
  • Send text messages and photos
  • Discreet reporting with disabled flash
  • Location tagging
  • Anonymous reporting option
  • Direct call to transit police
  • Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alerts
Features
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“See something Say something” for smartphones The SEPTA Transit Watch App offers the public a quick and discreet method for reporting suspicious activity directly to the police. The app can send pictures, text messages, and locations of suspicious people or activities. From the home screen, users have two easy options for contacting the SEPTA transit police: * The “Report a Problem” button allows users to send text or photos directly to the SEPTA Transit Police. To ensure discretion, the camera flash is automatically disabled when photos are taken through the app. When reporting an issue, users can select locations and report categories to assist the SEPTA Transit Police. Riders can also send reports anonymously if they chose. * The “Call SEPTA Police” button will connect customers directly to the SEPTA Transit Police. The application is designed for SEPTA. If you send a report in an area without cellular connectivity, it will be stored and sent when connectivity returns. The system is also designed to send text messages before pictures so that the SEPTA Transit Police can get app reports as quickly as possible. Additional Features BOLO (Be On the Look Out) Alerts. BOLO Alerts on the app may display alerts from SEPTA Transit Police about specific persons of interest. For example, the app may display information about a missing person or child, such as where they were last seen. If you see a person from a BOLO, immediately call 911 and send an app report to SEPTA Transit Police discreetly.

About

SEPTA Destinations

Receive timely alerts as you approach your commuter rail station. Get real-time information on your location, arrival time, and distance to your destination. Customize alert proximity and notification sounds for a personalized travel experience.

Highlights
  • Station arrival alerts
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Arrival time estimates
  • Distance to destination
  • Customizable alert proximity
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Map view of journey
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Never worry about missing your train station with SEPTA Destinations. Receive timely alerts as you approach your station, allowing you to sit back and relax. Stay informed with all the information you need while traveling, whether you're a frequent commuter or just on a quick day trip – Destinations has something for everyone. — STATION ALERTS — Bid farewell to the days of worrying about missing your stop. Simply choose your station, and get notified when you're almost there. Enjoy a peaceful sleep after a long day, kick back and watch a movie, or receive an alert during your adventure to a new place! — BE IN THE KNOW — Trying to figure out where you are? Or how much time you have until your train station? Wonder no more! Destinations provides real-time information on your current location, arrival time, remaining travel time, distance to your destination, and even your speed! View your location on a map and track your journey. — CUSTOMIZABLE — Tailor your trip to your preferences. Decide how close to your station you want to be alerted and even choose the notification sound that plays when you're almost there. — SUPER SIMPLE — Destinations is designed to be both beautiful and incredibly user-friendly. Whether you want to follow your trip as you travel or quickly set a destination and take a nap, Destinations can do it all and more. New features and fixes are always on the way! If you have a feature you would like to see in the app or even a quirky bug that you found, feel free to reach out. We’re always excited to hear from our users! We read all emails and reviews, so please leave a review below or reach out to us at support@kleincodes.com Happy travels! SEPTA Destinations is not affiliated with the any rail companies. From time to time, Destinations may briefly access your GPS in order to have higher confidence in your location. Battery life is very important to us and we do many things to ensure we use it sparingly. Please be aware that continued use of GPS services running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

SEPTA Transit Watch3 screens
SEPTA Destinations4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SEPTA Transit Watch at 4.5 against SEPTA Destinations's 3.9. SEPTA Transit Watch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). SEPTA Destinations's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 18 months). On price and device support 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. SEPTA Destinations sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SEPTA Transit Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SEPTA Transit Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA Transit Watch has 570 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEPTA Transit Watch ships an update every 18 months, SEPTA Destinations every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 14, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SEPTA Transit Watch versus SEPTA Destinations: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTA Transit WatchSEPTA Destinations
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (570 ratings) — better3.9 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings570 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELERTS CorpKleinCodes, LLC

Customer experience

SEPTA Transit Watch

All ratings570 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral4.3%
Negative52.2%

SEPTA Destinations

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

SEPTA Transit Watch

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when trains are running late
  • Photo and text reporting functionality not working
  • Location selection becomes inaccurate on moving trains

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to specify train direction (Northbound/Southbound) when reporting
  • Better signage inside transit cars showing train and car numbers
  • Real-time follow-up notifications on submitted reports
  • Improved location selection for moving vehicles
  • Regular announcements about transit rules and consequences for violations
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  • Better communication about train delays and reasons

SEPTA Destinations

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SEPTA Transit Watch

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

SEPTA Destinations

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • SEPTA Pro$19.99

Questions

Is SEPTA Transit Watch free?
SEPTA Transit Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SEPTA Destinations free?
SEPTA Destinations is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SEPTA Transit Watch or SEPTA Destinations?
SEPTA Transit Watch is rated higher. SEPTA Transit Watch averages 4.5 out of 5 from 570 ratings, while SEPTA Destinations averages 3.9 from 18 ratings.
Do SEPTA Transit Watch or SEPTA Destinations have ads?
SEPTA Destinations shows ads; SEPTA Transit Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, SEPTA Transit Watch or SEPTA Destinations?
SEPTA Transit Watch ships an update every 18 months, and SEPTA Destinations every 4 weeks. Most recently, SEPTA Transit Watch was updated on September 14, 2026 and SEPTA Destinations on September 14, 2026.

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