Madison Metro Bus Tracker vs Visit Baraboo!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Track buses in real-time across Madison and surrounding areas. This lightweight app offers fast and easy access to arrival times for your favorite stops, serving residential neighborhoods, schools, and universities.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Serves multiple municipalities
- Fast and easy to use
- Save favorite stops
- One-touch arrival times
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Lightweight real-time bus tracker for the Metro Transit which serves residential neighborhoods, the Isthmus, schools and universities, in Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Verona, and the Town of Madison. - Fast - Easy to use - Save your favorite stops and get the next arrivals with one touch - Reliable Disclaimer: The data is provided and owned by Metro Transit and we cannot guarantee the accuracy. This is not an official app.
Visit Baraboo!
Explore the natural beauty and historic attractions of Baraboo, Wisconsin. This app helps you discover local businesses, plan your itinerary with custom trip lists, and stay updated on upcoming events and festivals.
- Discover local attractions
- View upcoming events
- Create custom trip itineraries
- Share plans with friends
- Explore natural vistas and bluffs
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We are located in a part of the state known for its natural vistas, most notably the Baraboo River and towering ancient bluffs. Our walkable downtown square is home to many locally owned businesses. As you fan out from there, you’ll come across nationally known historic attractions and landmarks. We’re a resource for a full calendar of fairs, festivals and events along with suggested itineraries. The Visit Baraboo! app is designed to help you plan the perfect vacation, trip or weekend getaway in Baraboo, Wisconsin! • Discover activities and attractions that match your interests • View upcoming events near you • Add events and places to your custom trip • Share events, places and your itinerary with friends and family
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Visit Baraboo! at 4.9 against Madison Metro Bus Tracker's 3.0. Visit Baraboo! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 32 months). Madison Metro Bus Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
Visit Baraboo! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Visit Baraboo! has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Madison Metro Bus Tracker ships an update every 32 months, Visit Baraboo! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Madison Metro Bus Tracker | Visit Baraboo! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 79 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naiara Albaina | Baraboo Area Chamber of Commerce |
Customer experience
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Visit Baraboo!
In-app purchases
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
Visit Baraboo!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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