Comparison

onTime vs SFBayBART

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

SFBayBART

Features
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SFBayBART uses the official BART API, which ensures accurate data, but is not endorsed or certified by BART. SFBayBART includes: (1) - A map of the BART system (2) - An interactive map showing the BART Stations (3) - A tabular list of all BART stations (4) - A list of all routes served by BART (5) - A trip planner Clicking on a BART station on either the interactive map or the tabular view, will show all departure times of the selected station, in either the northbound or southbound direction, in real-time. Clicking on a route, will show a list of all stations served by the selected route. The trip planner will provide a trip list, based on either the intended departure date/time or the intended arrival date/time. A wireless connection is required to use most features, as most data is updated in real-time. The BART station list, however once retrieved is available for offline use, this includes the interactive map and tabular station list. However, the ability to obtain departure times is not available as this data is obtained real-time from the BART server. Note: When BART is not in service at the selected station, you will receive a message indicating no departure time data is available.

Screenshots

onTime4 screens
SFBayBART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SFBayBART at none against onTime's 1. SFBayBART also leads on ads (none vs shown). onTime's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). 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. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. SFBayBART asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

onTime ships an update every 2 months, SFBayBART every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
onTime versus SFBayBART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteronTimeSFBayBART
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (51 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings51 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.5
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobileware Inc.Zandy Corp.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

onTime

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year
None

SFBayBART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is onTime free?
onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SFBayBART free?
SFBayBART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do onTime or SFBayBART have ads?
onTime shows ads; SFBayBART does not.
Which is updated more often, onTime or SFBayBART?
onTime ships an update every 2 months, and SFBayBART every 21 months. Most recently, onTime was updated on September 18, 2026 and SFBayBART on September 10, 2026.

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