# BART (Official) vs Break The Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Break The Map at 100% against BART (Official)'s 30%. Break The Map also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). BART (Official)'s advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Break The Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART (Official) has 26K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of BART (Official)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Break The Map's.

BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, Break The Map every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART (Official) | Break The Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-official/id1439601871/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-map/id1608889596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 30.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 81 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1421336221) | [Mediastase](https://appshunter.io/developer/1608889598) |

## What reviewers say

### BART (Official)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-official/id1439601871)

Plan your Bay Area transit journeys with real-time train departures and official service alerts. This app offers end-to-end trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and customized notifications for a hassle-free commute.

**Highlights:** Real-time train departures, End-to-end trip planner, Step-by-step navigation, Customized service alerts, Contactless parking payment, Service disruption information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient in-app parking payment
- 👍 Accurate real-time train information
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Helpful for planning trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable real-time information
- 🔍 Confusing parking payment process
- 🔍 Lack of key features like checking Clipper card balance
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Not intuitive for first-time users

**Reported bugs**

- Real-time departure times not updating accurately
- Trip planning providing incorrect/nonsensical routes
- Login and password issues causing frequent logouts
- Parking payment not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to check Clipper card balance
- Automatic license plate recognition for parking
- Offline mode for schedules and trip planning
- Better notifications for service advisories and delays
- More customization options for favorite stations


### Break The Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/break-the-map/id1608889596)

Discover training spots and find breaking events worldwide. Contribute by adding your own locations and battles to grow the global community. Save favorites and connect with fellow B-Girls and B-Boys.

**Highlights:** Discover training spots worldwide, Find upcoming breaking events, Add new spots and events, Save favorite locations, Connect with the breaking community, Set event and spot notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART (Official) free?

BART (Official) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Break The Map free?

Break The Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BART (Official) or Break The Map?

Break The Map is rated higher. BART (Official) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Break The Map averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do BART (Official) or Break The Map have ads?

Neither BART (Official) nor Break The Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART (Official) or Break The Map?

BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, and Break The Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, BART (Official) was updated on October 13, 2026 and Break The Map on October 8, 2026.

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