Comparison

Madison Metro Bus Tracker vs UW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Serves multiple municipalities
  • Fast and easy to use
  • Save favorite stops
  • One-touch arrival times
Features
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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.

About

UW

Features
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The UW-Madison Accessible Shuttle app is the new way to book rides on UW-Madison's on-demand service. The Accessible Shuttle is for all UW community members with mobility needs, whether permanent or temporary. With a few taps, book a ride for door-to-door service between UW campus buildings. --- HOW IT WORKS: Set your pickup and dropoff locations and select if you require specific accommodations or assistance for your trip. You'll receive a pickup window as soon as you book. Track your vehicle and share your status in real time directly from the app. --- ACCESSIBLE: Every vehicle in this service is wheelchair accessible and equipped to accommodate riders with mobility needs. --- RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE: Get information about your driver, track your ride in real time, and access your ride history, all from the app. After your trip, you'll be prompted to leave a rating and optional feedback. --- Questions or feedback? More information is available directly on the app menu.

Screenshots

Madison Metro Bus Tracker2 screens
UW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: UW at none against Madison Metro Bus Tracker's shown. Madison Metro Bus Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Madison Metro Bus Tracker versus UW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMadison Metro Bus TrackerUW
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 32 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaiara AlbainaVia Transportation, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Madison Metro Bus Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

UW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Madison Metro Bus Tracker free?
Madison Metro Bus Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UW free?
UW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Madison Metro Bus Tracker or UW have ads?
Madison Metro Bus Tracker shows ads; UW does not.

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