Comparison

TransLoc vs UCSB Campus Mobility

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

UCSB Campus Mobility

This app offers on-campus transportation services for UC Santa Barbara students facing mobility challenges. It allows eligible students to easily request rides within the campus area.

Highlights
  • On-campus transportation
  • For students with mobility limitations
  • Ride request functionality
  • Campus-specific service
Features
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UCSB Campus Mobility provides on-campus transportation for UC Santa Barbara students with permanent or temporary mobility limitations. Download the app today to request your ride!

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
UCSB Campus Mobility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: UCSB Campus Mobility at 5.0 against TransLoc's 2.5. TransLoc's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2) and chart position (#207 vs unranked). 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

UCSB Campus Mobility holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, UCSB Campus Mobility monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
TransLoc versus UCSB Campus Mobility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocUCSB Campus Mobility
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#207 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB134 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%

UCSB Campus Mobility

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

UCSB Campus Mobility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCSB Campus Mobility free?
UCSB Campus Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or UCSB Campus Mobility?
UCSB Campus Mobility is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while UCSB Campus Mobility averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do TransLoc or UCSB Campus Mobility have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor UCSB Campus Mobility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or UCSB Campus Mobility?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and UCSB Campus Mobility monthly. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on October 24, 2026 and UCSB Campus Mobility on October 24, 2026.

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