Comparison

TransLoc vs Max On

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

Max On

This app provides an affordable shared ride service for on-demand transportation within the city center and east side. Book rides easily through your phone and get picked up at a nearby corner for a convenient and fast journey.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Shared ride service
  • Convenient pick-up locations
  • Fast ride booking
  • Affordable public transit option
  • In-app credit/debit card payment
Features
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Max On-Demand is an affordable shared ride service that gets you just about anywhere in the center and east side of the city from morning to night. HOW IT WORKS: - Download the app and create an account. - Book an on-demand ride on your phone. - Meet your driver on a nearby corner. CONVENIENT Use your phone to tell Max On-Demand where you are and where you want to go. You’ll receive a nearby pick-up location for a Max On-Demand vehicle only a short walk away. FAST It just takes a minute to book your ride! The app will send you an approximate arrival time for your Max On-Demand vehicle. AFFORDABLE Max On-Demand is a low cost, public transit option. Pay easily with a credit/debit card through the app! Questions? Reach out at support-bhm@ridewithvia.com Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
Max On4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Max On at 73% against TransLoc's 7%. Max On also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). TransLoc's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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

Max On holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 602 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of TransLoc's written reviews are positive against 73% of Max On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, Max On every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TransLoc versus Max On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocMax On
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings)4.9 (602 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better602
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransLoc Inc.Via Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

TransLoc

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

Max On

All ratings602 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

Max On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Max On free?
Max On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or Max On?
Max On is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Max On averages 4.9 from 602 ratings.
Do TransLoc or Max On have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor Max On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or Max On?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and Max On every 3 weeks. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on October 15, 2026 and Max On on October 8, 2026.

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