Comparison

BART (Official) vs Tesla Robotaxi

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

Head to head
About

BART (Official)

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
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The official Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) app has arrived. It’s the easiest way to plan your trip and get accurate real time train departures with data straight from BART, along with official service alerts. The BART app offers exclusive features for hassle free travel for daily commuters, infrequent users and tourists alike: -Plan your entire end to end trip with BART’s exclusive Trip Planner giving you the fastest route from your starting point to your destination using BART and multiple modes of transportation, including connecting transit, biking, walking and driving. -Step by step navigation with personalized preferences and saved favorite stations and trips. -Real time departures and schedule timetable. -Customized in-app notifications about BART service and announcements. -Contactless in-app Daily Fee parking payment -Service disruption information linked to your trip itinerary. -Report a Biohazard that needs addressing and access our BART Watch App for reporting crimes. -Escalator and Elevator advisories. -Fleet of the Future train tracker. -Cancelled trip notices. -Easily see the last train of the evening by station when you’re planning your night out or your trip home from the airport. -Station information (including if it offers a parking lot and secured bike parking). -Seamless connection to bart.gov and BARTable for deals, events, and fun. -It’s ad free; who wants to be distracted when looking how far away your train is? BART is working on future features of the app to enhance your BART experience... Tell us about the features you want.

About

Tesla Robotaxi

Experience a driverless ride with this autonomous vehicle service. Book a ride, customize your journey, and enjoy a safe and convenient trip. Service is currently available in limited areas.

Highlights
  • Driverless ride experience
  • Customizable climate and music
  • Real-time ride monitoring
  • In-app ride booking
  • Service area maps
  • Accessibility features
Features
Currently charting
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Our Robotaxi vehicle lineup now includes Cybercab, our first purpose-built autonomous vehicle. Designed for safety, accessibility and comfort, Cybercab is bringing autonomy to everyone and every ride. Schedule your next ride today to experience the future of autonomy for yourself—only available in the Robotaxi app. Robotaxi combines our automated driving technology and vehicle hardware to create a safe and convenient driverless experience. Getting Started To get started, download the Robotaxi app and use your Tesla Account credentials to sign in. If you do not yet have a Tesla Account, you'll need to create a Tesla Account before you can sign into the Robotaxi app. Before Your Ride Ensure you are within the service area shown in the Robotaxi app and enter your destination. When confirming your ride, enter the number of riders joining you on your trip to ensure you are assigned the right vehicle. The app then shows the estimated ride fare and the estimated arrival time for your vehicle at your pickup location. Our Robotaxi fleet now includes both Model Y and Cybercab vehicles. Once your Robotaxi vehicle has arrived, confirm the license plate number with the one provided in the Robotaxi app. After confirming your vehicle, open the door, fasten your seatbelt and tap 'Start Ride' in the Robotaxi app or on the vehicle's touchscreen to begin your trip. During Your Ride Customize your ride by selecting your climate settings, seat positioning, music preferences and more. Critical ride information will be available on the Robotaxi app and the vehicle's touchscreen, including monitoring your ride progress, changing your drop off location, and requesting support. You can always request the ride to pull over or stop, if needed. After Your Ride Once you arrive at your destination, gather your belongings, exit your vehicle, close all the doors, and provide feedback on your experience in the Robotaxi app. Service Areas Download the Robotaxi app to see a map of where service is available based on your location. Don't see your location? Sign up at www.tesla.com/updates to be notified when the Robotaxi service is available in your area. Pricing We charge an affordable rate plus applicable taxes and fees for each ride within the available service area. Pricing is subject to change. Accessibility We are building an autonomous future that is accessible to all people. Our Robotaxi vehicles are designed to support various accessibility needs including space for service animals, screen reader capability and room to store some wheelchairs and other assistive devices. The Robotaxi app is currently available in over 25 languages, with more being added. In addition, your settings and preferences can be controlled entirely through the Robotaxi app and many vehicle controls can be controlled using voice commands, such as changing the cabin temperature or changing your destination. Cybercab features a 21" touchscreen, plenty of leg room and additional trunk space to store foldable wheelchairs and other assistive devices, braille on the door handles and Pull Over button plus easy entry and exit with expansive butterfly doors. The seat height matches that of most wheelchairs and the bench-style seats make it easy to slide in and out. While we do not offer wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) at this time, riders needing a WAV will be referred to local third-party WAV providers in our app. Our team is constantly working with accessibility organizations and individuals who provide instrumental feedback in improving our products and service.

Screenshots

BART (Official)4 screens
Tesla Robotaxi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tesla Robotaxi at 85% against BART (Official)'s 30%. Tesla Robotaxi also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). BART (Official)'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (26K vs 7.5K). 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

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

Tesla Robotaxi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26K and 7.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of BART (Official)'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Tesla Robotaxi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, Tesla Robotaxi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BART (Official) versus Tesla Robotaxi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBART (Official)Tesla Robotaxi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings)4.9 (7.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.7% of reviews84.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better7.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#31 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit DistrictTesla, Inc.

Customer experience

BART (Official)

All ratings21,736 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews219 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative61.2%

Tesla Robotaxi

All ratings7,489 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews425 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

BART (Official)

From 26K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Tesla Robotaxi

From 7.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and reliable rides
  • 🔒 Secure and safe transportation
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly app
  • 💰 Affordable pricing compared to competitors
  • 🚗 High-quality vehicle experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional technical issues or glitches
  • 💡 Desire for more payment options (e.g., Dogecoin)

Bugs and requests

BART (Official)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Tesla Robotaxi

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Occasional app crashes or freezes

Requested features

2 requests
  • Expand service to more cities
  • Integrate with Tesla's ecosystem more deeply

In-app purchases

None

BART (Official)

No in-app purchases

None

Tesla Robotaxi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BART (Official) free?
BART (Official) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tesla Robotaxi free?
Tesla Robotaxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BART (Official) or Tesla Robotaxi?
Tesla Robotaxi is rated higher. BART (Official) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Tesla Robotaxi averages 4.9 from 7.5K ratings.
Do BART (Official) or Tesla Robotaxi have ads?
Neither BART (Official) nor Tesla Robotaxi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BART (Official) or Tesla Robotaxi?
BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, and Tesla Robotaxi every 2 weeks. Most recently, BART (Official) was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tesla Robotaxi on September 24, 2026.

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