# onTime vs BartBuddies

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BartBuddies at 100% against onTime's 53%. BartBuddies also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). onTime's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.5). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. BartBuddies asks for nothing beyond the download.

BartBuddies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: onTime has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of onTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of BartBuddies's.

## The numbers

| Metric | onTime | BartBuddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-bart-muni-caltrain/id1254454311/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartbuddies/id6738803054/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 130 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobileware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327006121) | [Lee Alan Honigberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782426292) |

## What reviewers say

### onTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-bart-muni-caltrain/id1254454311)

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:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |


### BartBuddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bartbuddies/id6738803054)

This app provides real-time tracking for BART trains, allowing users to share precise arrival times at any station. It simplifies coordinating meetups with friends by eliminating guesswork.

**Highlights:** Real-time BART train tracking, Share exact ETA at any station, Coordinate meetups easily, Eliminates guesswork for arrivals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is onTime free?

onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BartBuddies free?

BartBuddies is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, onTime or BartBuddies?

BartBuddies is rated higher. onTime averages 3.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while BartBuddies averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do onTime or BartBuddies have ads?

onTime shows ads; BartBuddies does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*