BART (Official) vs School Fleetor Driver
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.
School Fleetor Driver
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Fleetor Driver keeps you connected to your child's school transport, from the moment the bus sets off to the moment they arrive safely. Live bus trackingSee your child's bus on the map in real time and know exactly where it is on the route.Pickup & drop-off notificationsGet timely alerts — a day before, minutes before pickup, when the bus is on the way, and when it arrives — so you're never caught off guard. Attendance at a glance Review your child's daily pickup and drop-off history, grouped by day, with clear status and scan times.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: School Fleetor Driver at every 5 days against BART (Official)'s every 2 months. School Fleetor Driver also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BART (Official) ships an update every 2 months, School Fleetor Driver every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BART (Official) | School Fleetor Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (28K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District | HORIZOONX |
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
School Fleetor Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BART (Official)
No in-app purchases
School Fleetor Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BART (Official) free?
Is School Fleetor Driver free?
Do BART (Official) or School Fleetor Driver have ads?
Which is updated more often, BART (Official) or School Fleetor Driver?
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