Comparison

onTime vs Muni Plus

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

Head to head
About

onTime

Get real-time transit information for BART, Muni, and Caltrain. View schedules, countdowns to the next train, and receive important service alerts. Go paperless and stay informed about your commute.

Highlights
  • Real-time train and bus countdowns
  • Commuter notification service
  • Automatic schedule updates
  • Online and offline schedule access
  • Paperless trip planning
  • Integrated transit maps
Features
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onTime is fast and easy to use. It is designed with commuters in mind. With onTime you can look up schedules anytime anywhere without having to carry and dig through paper schedules. The act of simply opening the app will show you the schedules and count-down of the next trains. Sign up for commuter-notification to receive latest outages, delays and service changes. Be on time and be environmental friendly at the same time. FEATURES: - Countdown to the next train - Track info - Commuter-Notification Service - Automatic Schedule Update - Real-time​ updates and track info (where available) - Online and Offline Schedule - Paperless - Trip duration - Maps onTime Premium: – $4.99 USD (or equivalent) per year and may vary from country to country. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Term Of Service: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_tos.html Privacy Policy: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_privacy.html * Note: onTime App uses BART transit agency's schedule data but it is not affiliated with BART.

About

Muni Plus

This transit app provides real-time tracking for San Francisco's Muni Metro system. It focuses on station-based information, offering quick access to upcoming train schedules without requiring destination input.

Highlights
  • Station-based tracking
  • Real-time train schedules
  • Fast access to upcoming trains
  • No destination input required
  • Muni Metro system coverage
Features
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Muni Underground is a simple tracker for San Francisco's Muni Metro system! Unlike other transit apps, Muni Underground is station-based instead of trip-based, offering you fast access to upcoming trains without worrying about entering a destination!

Screenshots

onTime4 screens
Muni Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Muni Plus at 4.5 against onTime's 4.0. Muni Plus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). onTime's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence 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. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Muni Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Muni Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of onTime's written reviews are positive against 83% of Muni Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

onTime ships an update every 2 months, Muni Plus monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
onTime versus Muni Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteronTimeMuni Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (51 ratings)4.5 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileware Inc.Naren Hazareesingh

Customer experience

onTime

All ratings51 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Muni Plus

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral18.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

onTime

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
None

Muni Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is onTime free?
onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Muni Plus free?
Muni Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, onTime or Muni Plus?
Muni Plus is rated higher. onTime averages 4.0 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Muni Plus averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do onTime or Muni Plus have ads?
onTime shows ads; Muni Plus does not.
Which is updated more often, onTime or Muni Plus?
onTime ships an update every 2 months, and Muni Plus monthly. Most recently, onTime was updated on September 18, 2026 and Muni Plus on September 20, 2026.

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