GopherTrip vs Hennepin County Library
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GopherTrip
Get real-time bus locations and schedules for the University of Minnesota. Features include route maps, location-based ETAs, and arrival notifications. An advanced algorithm ensures accurate predictions.
- Real-time bus locations
- Routes displayed on map
- Location-based ETAs
- Arrival notifications
- View route schedules
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Bus route information for the University of Minnesota. This app displays real-time locations of the university buses with notifications and schedules. ::: Compatibility ::: iOS 8.0 or higher is required. ::: Support ::: Please e-mail us at support@peaktransit.com with any issues or questions. ::: Features ::: • Real-time location of the buses • Routes displayed on the map • Bus location-based ETAs • Arrival notifications • View Route Schedules ::: Notes ::: We're using a learning ETA algorithm that automatically compensates for seasonal schedule changes and route variances. It needs at least 24 hours to accurately respond to these changes. Please contact us if you notice any consistently strange behavior.
Hennepin County Library
Easily access your library card, search the collection, and manage holds. Discover new titles, find library events, and check hours and locations for your next visit.
- Instant library card access
- Search library collection
- Place and manage holds
- Check library hours and locations
- Discover library events
- Browse staff recommendations
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Use the Hennepin County Library app to discover new titles, plan your next visit, and browse recommendations curated by library staff. **If you’re looking to download an ebook or audiobook, we recommend also downloading the free Libby app.** Hennepin County Library app features: - Instantly access your library card - Search the collection - Place and manage holds - Check library hours and locations - Discover library events
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hennepin County Library at 3.1 against GopherTrip's 2.1. Hennepin County Library also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 19%). GopherTrip's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Hennepin County Library holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of GopherTrip's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hennepin County Library's.
GopherTrip ships an update every 2 weeks, Hennepin County Library every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GopherTrip | Hennepin County Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (33 ratings) | 3.1 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 19.2% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bishop Peak Technology, Inc | Hennepin County |
Customer experience
GopherTrip
Hennepin County Library
In-app purchases
GopherTrip
No in-app purchases
Hennepin County Library
No in-app purchases
