Comparison

TransLoc vs Pack Transportation

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

Pack Transportation

This app provides a point-to-point transportation service for the University of Nevada, Reno community. Users can request rides or view fixed routes for campus travel.

Highlights
  • Point-to-point student transportation
  • Fixed route viewing
  • Ride requests
  • Campus community service
Features
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Pack Transportation offers a point-to-point service for students, staff and faculty of the University of Nevada, Reno. You can also use this app to view our fixed route. Download the app today to request your ride!

Screenshots

TransLoc4 screens
Pack Transportation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pack Transportation at 50% against TransLoc's 7%. Pack Transportation also leads on rating (3.7 vs 2.5) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). TransLoc's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Pack Transportation holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TransLoc has 1.6K ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Pack Transportation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, Pack Transportation every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
TransLoc versus Pack Transportation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransLocPack Transportation
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (1.6K ratings)3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.8% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.6K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransLoc Inc.Downtowner App, Inc.

Customer experience

TransLoc

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

Pack Transportation

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

None

Pack Transportation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pack Transportation free?
Pack Transportation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TransLoc or Pack Transportation?
Pack Transportation is rated higher. TransLoc averages 2.5 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Pack Transportation averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do TransLoc or Pack Transportation have ads?
Neither TransLoc nor Pack Transportation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TransLoc or Pack Transportation?
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, and Pack Transportation every 6 months. Most recently, TransLoc was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pack Transportation on September 13, 2026.

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