BART (Official) vs ParkZilla
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time train departures
- End-to-end trip planner
- Step-by-step navigation
- Customized service alerts
- Contactless parking payment
- Service disruption information
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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.
ParkZilla
Find available parking spots in real-time and rent out your own unused parking space. This app simplifies parking for events, work, or daily commutes, helping you save time and earn money on the side. It supports management for private, commercial, and government parking areas.
- Real-time parking spot search
- Rent out unused parking spaces
- Event parking management
- Secure in-app payments
- Navigation to parking spot
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Unlock smarter parking. With ParkZilla, you can find real-time parking near you, rent out your unused parking spot. Whether you're heading to work, an event, or just need to save time, ParkZilla helps you park stress-free, and earn on the side. Parking Management for Private, Commercial and Government Spaces as well. Key Features: Find Parking Fast – Search real-time spots in your city. Earn from Your Parking Spot – List your space and get paid. Event Parking Management – Manage overflow and monetize event spaces. Pay with Ease – Secure in-app payments. Seamless Navigation – Get guided directly to your space. Park smarter. Drive happier. Start using ParkZilla today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ParkZilla at 100% against BART (Official)'s 31%. ParkZilla also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). BART (Official)'s advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ParkZilla holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART (Official) has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of BART (Official)'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ParkZilla's.
BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, ParkZilla every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BART (Official) | ParkZilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (26K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District | Savita Charging Innovations |
Customer experience
BART (Official)
ParkZilla
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
ParkZilla
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BART (Official)
No in-app purchases
ParkZilla
No in-app purchases
