Comparison

SF TimeTable vs Tumble

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

Head to head
About

SF TimeTable

Get real-time Muni departure predictions for buses, trains, streetcars, and cable cars in San Francisco. Features home and lock screen widgets, push notifications, and Siri shortcuts for quick access to transit information.

Highlights
  • Real-time Muni departure predictions
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Push notifications for departure times
  • Siri Shortcuts support
  • Stop browser with connection info
  • Apple Watch app with synced favorites
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TimeTable offers quick access to Muni departure predictions throughout the city of San Francisco in a beautiful, easy-to-read format. Features: • Lightning fast access to Muni train, bus, streetcar, and cable car departure predictions • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for Muni alerts and delays • Departure prediction tracking on your Lock Screen and push notifications when it's time to leave for the stop • Shortcuts support; just ask Siri to find N-Judah predictions with TimeTable • Focus filters support; see only the stops that are important to your current focus • Stop browser for detailed connection information • Also available on Apple Watch with favorites stops and routes synced via iCloud

About

Tumble

Manage laundry day with ease from your apartment. View machine availability, pay cashless, and get real-time cycle updates. Opt for on-demand pickup and delivery for a quick turnaround.

Highlights
  • Mobile machine availability
  • Cashless payments
  • Real-time cycle status
  • On-demand pickup and delivery
  • Apartment laundry management
Features
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Tumble makes laundry day easy, seamless or eliminated altogether. Our dual-purpose app gives residents mobile-first functionally from the comfort of their apartment homes. View machine availability, pay totally cashless, and receive real-time cycle status updates. Tap into Tumble Pickup & Delivery to get the fastest on-demand service out there, your laundry picked up, done and delivered to your front door in just hours. Learn more at www.tumble.to and www.jointumble.com. Follow us on social media @TumbleLaundry.

Screenshots

SF TimeTable4 screens
Tumble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SF TimeTable at 89% against Tumble's 33%. SF TimeTable also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Tumble's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

SF TimeTable holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 99 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of SF TimeTable's written reviews are positive against 33% of Tumble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SF TimeTable ships an update fortnightly, Tumble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SF TimeTable versus Tumble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSF TimeTableTumble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings) — better3.1 (99 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better32.6% of reviews
Number of ratings9599 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size169 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry ShamanskyClarified

Customer experience

SF TimeTable

All ratings90 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Tumble

All ratings99 ratings
Positive50.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative47.5%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive32.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative63.0%

Bugs and requests

SF TimeTable

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tumble

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • 10-minute delay before using finished machines
  • App fails to process orders randomly
  • Machine scanner says 'in use' when machine is empty
  • App UI changes inconsistently between sessions
  • Payment declined despite sufficient funds
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  • Login credentials lost after app update
  • Password reset link never received
  • App locks users out without recovery options
  • Machine status doesn't reflect actual availability
  • Machines offline/unable to connect to app
  • Cycle timer counts down even when machine is broken
  • Machines fail to start after payment processed
  • App doesn't keep users logged in
  • Slow app download times (over 1 hour)
  • Chat support messages marked as 'seen' but never answered

Requested features

11 requests
  • Cycle completion notifications with sound alerts
  • Dark mode for app interface
  • Real-time accurate machine availability status
  • Phone support option instead of chat-only
  • Ability to set default building address
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  • Manual card payment option at machines
  • Lower minimum deposit requirement (reduce from $10 to $1)
  • Out-of-order signs on broken machines
  • User profile editor for account settings
  • Persistent login sessions
  • Ability to pay with quarters/cash

In-app purchases

None

SF TimeTable

No in-app purchases

None

Tumble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SF TimeTable free?
SF TimeTable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tumble free?
Tumble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SF TimeTable or Tumble?
SF TimeTable is rated higher. SF TimeTable averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Tumble averages 3.1 from 99 ratings.
Do SF TimeTable or Tumble have ads?
Neither SF TimeTable nor Tumble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SF TimeTable or Tumble?
SF TimeTable ships an update fortnightly, and Tumble weekly. Most recently, SF TimeTable was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tumble on October 6, 2026.

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