Comparison

DART Transit vs ETA Transit

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

Head to head
About

DART Transit

This app provides real-time bus tracking, mobile fare payment, and trip planning for public transit users. It offers features like rider alerts, route previews, and the ability to manage upcoming and active trips. Users can also access paratransit and on-demand shuttle services.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus information
  • DART Pass mobile payment
  • Trip planner with saved trips
  • Rider Alerts
  • Paratransit trip tracking
  • DART Connect trip scheduling
Features
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The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is excited to announce the launch of the DART Transit App. The free app provides access to real-time bus information, DART Pass mobile payment option, along with trip planning and several other features, including: Real-time bus information DART Pass mobile payment Bus stops by route and location Trip Planner plus the ability to save Favorite Trips Rider Alerts Easy access to navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen Preview of Routes Nearby Press Releases Contact Us Paratransit customers can view today’s trips as well as future trips. When a trip is active, the Paratransit customer can track the bus to see when it will arrive. DART riders can get real-time bus information, receive Rider Alerts, and pay their fare conveniently from their phone. This new app is a great example of our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience. Now the DART Transit app will provide DART Connect customers with the following improvements: ·         Enhanced mapping system for more accurate pick-up/drop-off locations ·         Shorter walking distances ·         Ability to schedule trips up to two (2) days in advance ·         New tabs to see upcoming trips ·         New “Rate My Ride” feature ·         Request recurring trip(s) ·         Link to DART Pass mobile fare payment ·         Now access all three DART services in one app Fixed Route Bus, Paratransit, and DART Connect!

About

ETA Transit

Get real-time transit arrival predictions, plan your routes, and receive important system alerts. This app offers accurate and easy-to-use information for riders of select transit agencies, helping you stay informed about delays and outages.

Highlights
  • Up-to-the-minute arrival predictions
  • Route planning and comparison
  • System alerts for outages and delays
  • View current and upcoming arrival times
  • Internet-enabled device compatibility
Features
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With up-to-the-minute arrival prediction, route planning, and system alerts, ETA Transit app is a must-have mobile app riders of select transit agencies. Simple to use and incredibly accurate, allows riders to select and compare multiple routes, view all current and upcoming arrival times, and receive communications regarding system outages, delays, and other critical information on any internet-enabled iOS smartphone or tablet.

Screenshots

DART Transit4 screens
ETA Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ETA Transit at 3.4 against DART Transit's 2.8. ETA Transit also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). DART Transit's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ETA Transit holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DART Transit has 78 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of DART Transit's written reviews are positive against 33% of ETA Transit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DART Transit ships an update monthly, ETA Transit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DART Transit versus ETA Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDART TransitETA Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (78 ratings)3.4 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.8% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDelaware Department of TransportationETA Transit Systems Inc

Customer experience

DART Transit

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative51.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

ETA Transit

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

DART Transit

No in-app purchases

None

ETA Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DART Transit free?
DART Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ETA Transit free?
ETA Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DART Transit or ETA Transit?
ETA Transit is rated higher. DART Transit averages 2.8 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while ETA Transit averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.
Do DART Transit or ETA Transit have ads?
Neither DART Transit nor ETA Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DART Transit or ETA Transit?
DART Transit ships an update monthly, and ETA Transit every 6 weeks. Most recently, DART Transit was updated on October 22, 2026 and ETA Transit on October 24, 2026.

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