TransLoc vs ZiggyZooms
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Public transit tracking
- Trip planner
- Ride-sharing integration
- Bus schedules and arrival times
- Favorite stops
- Payment options (where available)
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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.
ZiggyZooms
Book safe and reliable late-night rides in Bowling Green with ease. Enjoy flat-rate pricing for in-town trips, ensuring no surprise fees. Get where you need to go comfortably and affordably, with hours tailored for students and locals.
- Easy ride booking
- Safe and reliable service
- Flat-rate in-town pricing
- Late-night operating hours
- Comfortable transportation
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For over three years, ZiggyZooms has provided safe and reliable late-night rides to the Bowling Green community. Now, booking ZiggyZooms rides is easier than ever with our mobile app. No matter what your night brings, we'll get you where you're going in just a few clicks. And with flat rate pricing for in-town rides, you'll never be surprised by surge pricing or fees. ZiggyZooms was founded 2023 with a mission to reduce OVI rates in Bowling Green, Ohio, and get people where they need to go safely and comfortably. We offer late-night hours on weekends that fit both college students and locals alike. Operating hours and ride availability may vary, see the app or ziggyzooms.com for details. You can always call us during operating hours at 419-484-4417 if you have any questions or want to book over the phone!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZiggyZooms at 5.0 against TransLoc's 2.5. TransLoc's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZiggyZooms 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.
TransLoc ships an update every 2 months, ZiggyZooms monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TransLoc | ZiggyZooms |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #207 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TransLoc Inc. | ZiggyZooms |
Customer experience
TransLoc
ZiggyZooms
In-app purchases
TransLoc
No in-app purchases
ZiggyZooms
No in-app purchases









