Comparison

TransLoc vs Citylink Transit

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
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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

Citylink Transit

Schedule convenient on-demand trips with this service. Enjoy improved trip frequency within the designated service zone for a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Schedule on-demand trips
  • Convenient travel booking
  • Improved trip frequency
  • Service within a specific zone
Features
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The Citylink Transit app allows you to schedule your on-demand trip as you need it for better convenience. The Citylink Transit service provides better trip frequency within the zone.

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
Citylink Transit3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Citylink Transit at 4.9 against TransLoc's 2.5. TransLoc's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 7). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Citylink Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, Citylink Transit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TransLoc versus Citylink Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocCitylink Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransLoc Inc.Spare Labs Inc.

Customer experience

TransLoc

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.3%

Citylink Transit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

Citylink Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Citylink Transit free?
Citylink Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or Citylink Transit?
Citylink Transit is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Citylink Transit averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do TransLoc or Citylink Transit have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor Citylink Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or Citylink Transit?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and Citylink Transit every 6 weeks. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on October 21, 2026 and Citylink Transit on October 16, 2026.

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