PTBusBeacon vs TrackMyShuttle Rider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PTBusBeacon
Track Pullman's public transit in real-time with a live bus map and accurate arrival predictions. Plan your journeys, set custom reminders, and receive push notifications for upcoming arrivals without needing to open the app.
- Live bus map
- Arrival predictions
- Trip planning
- Custom reminders
- Push notifications
- General transit information
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PT Bus Beacon provides a live bus map and arrival predictions for the Pullman Washington public transit system. Use the app to set reminders, trigger push notifications that will give arrival predictions without even opening the app, plan your trip and access general information for Pullman Transit.
TrackMyShuttle Rider
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TrackMyShuttle is the rider app for tracking your shuttle in real-time. Whether you're at a university campus, hotel, resort, airport parking lot, or corporate office—just enter the code provided at your location and instantly see live shuttle locations, routes, stops, and arrival times. Features:- • Real-time shuttle tracking with live ETAs • Browse routes and find nearby stops • Get notified when your shuttle is approaching • Plan your trip with schedules and route maps No more guessing. No more waiting blind. Just open the app, enter your code, and track your ride.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TrackMyShuttle Rider at monthly against PTBusBeacon's every 5 months. On price, ads, 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.
PTBusBeacon ships an update every 5 months, TrackMyShuttle Rider monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PTBusBeacon | TrackMyShuttle Rider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (91 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syncromatics | TrackMyShuttle |
Bugs and requests
PTBusBeacon
Reported bugs
27 issues- Failing to load favorited stops
- Alerts can't be dismissed
- App crashes every time
- App is just a white screen
- App doesn't work on iOS 18
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- App won't open
- Saved stops erased
- Unable to favorite stops
- App closes out immediately
- Doesn't get past loading screen
- Hangs on initial screen
- App takes too long to load
- Bus GPS not linked to app
- Buses camped out at transfer station
- Freezing opening screen
- Hangs on title screen
- New UI is trash
- 10 minute loading times
- New app doesn't show correct time predictions
- App rarely loads
- New update broke app
- Loading screen is slower
- No predicted arrivals
- Buses not tracked
- Bus drivers swap without notice
- Blank screen when selecting inbound bus
- Buses on different route times
Requested features
8 requests- Search for stops by area
- See buses servicing a stop
- See stops serviced by a bus
- Update route hours page
- Fix app crashing on iOS 18
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- Ability to favorite stops
- Real-time bus location on map
- Display more than next bus time
TrackMyShuttle Rider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PTBusBeacon
No in-app purchases
TrackMyShuttle Rider
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PTBusBeacon free?
Is TrackMyShuttle Rider free?
Do PTBusBeacon or TrackMyShuttle Rider have ads?
Which is updated more often, PTBusBeacon or TrackMyShuttle Rider?
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