Comparison

TransLoc vs PRT Ready2Ride

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

Head to head
About

TransLoc

This app helps you navigate your commute, errands, and campus travel. It combines public transit routes, trip planning, and ride-sharing options with real-time arrival predictions. Get where you need to go efficiently and affordably.

Highlights
  • Public transit tracking
  • Trip planner
  • Ride-sharing integration
  • Bus schedules and arrival times
  • Favorite stops
  • Payment options (where available)
Features
Currently charting
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TransLoc is your personal assistant for getting to work on time, spending the day running errands or hopping around campus for classes. TransLoc is the only app with public transit options, a trip planner, ride-sharing and bus schedules. Not sure how to get from point A to point B? No problem! Use the trip planner to find the best public transit routes, times and services to fit your schedule. You can even favorite the bus stops you use the most to always have arrival predictions at your fingertips. Wondering if you have time to grab a coffee before getting on the bus? With TransLoc, you’ve also got access to scheduled and estimated arrival times…perfect for those mornings when a 5-minute coffee run is essential. Where available, you can even bring the bus stop to you! TransLoc connects you to nearby ride-sharing services offered by your city or campus. Best of all, it’s cheaper than most private ride-hailing apps! Get to where you want to go for less than the other apps want you to pay. ALL YOU NEED TO GET AROUND • Quick access to the transit options nearest you • Stay in the know with scheduled and estimated arrival times • You can even pay with TransLoc (where available) CHEAPER RIDESHARING • Enjoy the same ride-sharing experience you’re used to at a price that’s about the same as a bus ticket GET TO YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY • TransLoc makes it easier to find and use public transit options near you • Your city or campus runs the microtransit and ridesharing services, which are easy to spot and safe to ride on BETTER & SMARTER • Your TransLoc app is constantly updated with great features and enhancements. • We’d love to hear your ideas on how to make the TransLoc app even better. Just use the feedback option within the app.

About

PRT Ready2Ride

Purchase bus, rail, and incline fares digitally using your smartphone. Manage your transit experience with trip planning and real-time arrival information for Port Authority services in Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh region.

Highlights
  • Digital ticket purchasing
  • Trip planning
  • Real-time arrival information
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Fare payment
Features
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●Your phone is your ticket to ride. ● Ready2Ride provides an easy, digital solution for purchasing tickets and passes; allowing convenient use of your smart phone to pay fare when using Port Authority services. ● Get all of the tools to help better manage your riding experience including trip planning, real-time arrival information and mobile ticketing options. ● Port Authority transit serves Allegheny County and the Pittsburgh region through bus services. ● When you visit Pittsburgh, count on Port Authority for your transportation needs. ● Flying into Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)? Use GoTix to catch the 28X Airport Flyer to town.

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
PRT Ready2Ride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TransLoc at every 2 months against PRT Ready2Ride's every 11 months. TransLoc also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 88) and chart position (#197 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for TransLoc against 2.5 for PRT Ready2Ride. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 7% of TransLoc's written reviews are positive against 12% of PRT Ready2Ride's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, PRT Ready2Ride every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TransLoc versus PRT Ready2Ride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocPRT Ready2Ride
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings) — better2.5 (88 ratings)
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews12.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better88
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#197 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransLoc Inc.Port Authority of Allegheny County

Customer experience

TransLoc

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive6.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative89.2%

PRT Ready2Ride

All ratings59 ratings
Positive37.3%
Neutral8.5%
Negative54.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative75.6%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

PRT Ready2Ride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRT Ready2Ride free?
PRT Ready2Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or PRT Ready2Ride?
TransLoc is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while PRT Ready2Ride averages 2.5 from 88 ratings.
Do TransLoc or PRT Ready2Ride have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor PRT Ready2Ride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or PRT Ready2Ride?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and PRT Ready2Ride every 11 months. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on September 26, 2026 and PRT Ready2Ride on September 23, 2026.

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