Comparison

SEPTA Transit Watch vs Hitchr App

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

Hitchr App

Features
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Hitchr connects riders and drivers in rural and semi-urban communities across Canada. Whether you need a ride to town, a delivery picked up, firewood dropped off, or a local meal delivered — there's someone in your community headed your way. FOR RIDERS & CUSTOMERS: • Post ride or delivery requests and receive offers from local drivers • Browse driver routes and hop on one heading your direction • Order local food delivery from restaurants in your area • Book local services — firewood, hay delivery, snow plowing, and more • Chat securely in-app without sharing personal contact info • Pay easily with Interac e-transfer through your built-in wallet FOR DRIVERS & SERVICE PROVIDERS: • Post your scheduled routes and pick up riders along the way • Accept delivery and ride requests near you • List your services — set your own rates and service area • Pick up and deliver local food orders from restaurants • Track earnings and request payouts through your built-in wallet • Get verified and start earning today HOW IT WORKS: 1. Sign up and choose your role — rider, driver, or both 2. Browse Discover to find rides, deliveries, and services near you 3. Post a request or make an offer on an existing listing 4. Chat, confirm details, and get moving Built for communities where traditional rideshare apps don't operate. Hitchr fills the gap for rural routes, local deliveries, restaurant food orders, and the services that keep small towns running. Currently serving the Cariboo and Interlakes regions of British Columbia, with more communities coming soon.

Screenshots

SEPTA Transit Watch3 screens
Hitchr App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hitchr App at every 2 weeks against SEPTA Transit Watch's every 18 months. SEPTA Transit Watch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEPTA Transit Watch ships an update every 18 months, Hitchr App every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SEPTA Transit Watch versus Hitchr App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTA Transit WatchHitchr App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (625 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings625 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperELERTS CorpJeremy White

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

Hitchr App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SEPTA Transit Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Hitchr App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEPTA Transit Watch free?
SEPTA Transit Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hitchr App free?
Hitchr App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SEPTA Transit Watch or Hitchr App have ads?
Neither SEPTA Transit Watch nor Hitchr App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEPTA Transit Watch or Hitchr App?
SEPTA Transit Watch ships an update every 18 months, and Hitchr App every 2 weeks. Most recently, SEPTA Transit Watch was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hitchr App on November 5, 2026.

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