Comparison

NJMS Nav vs XRadar

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

Head to head
About

NJMS Nav

Features
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Provides internal wayfinding navigation for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's (NJMS) Medical Science Building (MSB) B level educational and event space.

About

XRadar

Track campus buses in real-time with live locations, estimated arrival times, and route information. View all active routes, stops, and receive important alerts for a smoother commute.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking on map
  • Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
  • Route and stop details
  • Real-time alerts
  • Passenger capacity information
  • Route filtering
Features
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View Routes, Stops, Alerts, and ETAs for all bus lines on Rutgers, NYU, Columbia, University of Georgia, University of Alabama, and More! Use the routes tab to view active routes and how many buses are on each line. Open a route to see the stops (in order!) and view where buses are along the route, along with ETAs for each stop. Use the stops tab to view active stops, and filter them with the search bar. Open a stop to see the active routes that serve the stop, along with all the incoming buses in order of arrival. Use the maps tab for a visual overview of routes, stops, and live bus positions. Use the bottom route list to quickly filter the routes, stops, and buses shown on the map. Tap on a stop to quickly view the routes that actively serve it, and the ETAs for the incoming buses. Tap on a (color-coded) bus to view the full route name, the bus number, and the live passenger capacity. Open the Alerts popover to view alerts from select schools and get prepared for the unexpected. Enjoy a small, fast, and native iOS application designed to help you navigate your campus buses.

Screenshots

NJMS Nav4 screens
XRadar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: XRadar at none against NJMS Nav's shown. XRadar also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). NJMS Nav's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NJMS Nav ships an update every 17 months, XRadar every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NJMS Nav versus XRadar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNJMS NavXRadar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—62 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRutgers, The State University of New JerseyX Radar

In-app purchases

None

NJMS Nav

No in-app purchases

None

XRadar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NJMS Nav free?
NJMS Nav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XRadar free?
XRadar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NJMS Nav or XRadar have ads?
NJMS Nav shows ads; XRadar does not.
Which is updated more often, NJMS Nav or XRadar?
NJMS Nav ships an update every 17 months, and XRadar every 9 days. Most recently, NJMS Nav was updated on October 26, 2026 and XRadar on October 24, 2026.

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