TC Rail Tracker vs School Bus Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TC Rail Tracker
Track Twin Cities light rail trains in real-time with current locations and upcoming departure times. View train identification numbers and directions directly on the map. Data updates approximately every 30 seconds for accuracy.
- Real-time train locations
- Upcoming stop departure times
- Train identification numbers
- Direction indicators
- Clear, uncluttered interface
- Data updates every 30 seconds
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Get current train locations and stop departure times in a clear, uncluttered interface. Tap on a stop along your desired line and get up-to-the-minute next departure times. Tap on a train to get it's identifying number and current direction. Direction is also displayed on the Train's icon. *Applicable only to the Twin Cities (MN) Metro light rail lines. Train location and stop departure data is updated approximately every 30 seconds.
School Bus Tracking
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Advanced GPS School Bus Tracking App with and without RFID. - Track Your School bus in real time with less than 30 meter location accuracy. - Real Time alerts - Change Bus at any time - Route management - School Bus Admin Portal - Student/Bus/Route Management
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TC Rail Tracker at weekly against School Bus Tracking's every 3 weeks. 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.
TC Rail Tracker ships an update weekly, School Bus Tracking every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TC Rail Tracker | School Bus Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Holub | Vaishali C Peddintiwar |
In-app purchases
TC Rail Tracker
No in-app purchases
School Bus Tracking
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TC Rail Tracker free?
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Do TC Rail Tracker or School Bus Tracking have ads?
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