Comparison

BART (Official) vs Lathrop Transit

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

Lathrop Transit

Features
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The Lathrop Transit mobile app allows passengers to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone.   Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations   NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.

Screenshots

BART (Official)4 screens
Lathrop Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lathrop Transit at 15.0 against BART (Official)'s 17.6. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, Lathrop Transit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BART (Official) versus Lathrop Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBART (Official)Lathrop Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSan Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit DistrictEcolane USA, Inc.

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

Lathrop Transit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BART (Official)

No in-app purchases

None

Lathrop Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BART (Official) free?
BART (Official) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lathrop Transit free?
Lathrop Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BART (Official) or Lathrop Transit have ads?
Neither BART (Official) nor Lathrop Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BART (Official) or Lathrop Transit?
BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, and Lathrop Transit every 3 months. Most recently, BART (Official) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Lathrop Transit on October 5, 2026.

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