Comparison

TransLoc vs Tigers Commute

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

Tigers Commute

Find all your commuting options in one place. Discover carpool matches, transit routes, and walking or cycling directions. Track your trips and earn points for sustainable travel.

Highlights
  • Carpool matching
  • Transit route finding
  • Cycling and walking directions
  • Trip calendar tracking
  • Points for sustainable trips
  • Find commuting mentors
Features
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Tigers Commute is a quick, secure, and personal way to find all your commuting options. By just entering your origin and destination addresses you can find carpool matches, transit options, recommended cycling and walking routes. You can search for nearby commuters looking for carpool partners or biking and transit mentors. Tigers Commute is a powerful and convenient way to track all your commuting activity on our trip calendar and earn points for sustainable trips. Choose to commute with others from your workplace or campus.

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
Tigers Commute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TransLoc at 2.5 against Tigers Commute's 1.0. TransLoc also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and chart position (#205 vs unranked). Tigers Commute's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

TransLoc holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of TransLoc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tigers Commute's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, Tigers Commute every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TransLoc versus Tigers Commute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocTigers Commute
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews6.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#205 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTransLoc Inc.Clemson University

Customer experience

TransLoc

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive6.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.4%

Tigers Commute

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

Tigers Commute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tigers Commute free?
Tigers Commute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or Tigers Commute?
TransLoc is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Tigers Commute averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TransLoc or Tigers Commute have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor Tigers Commute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or Tigers Commute?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and Tigers Commute every 3 weeks. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tigers Commute on October 24, 2026.

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