Comparison

Wheel vs TTC Status

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

Head to head
About

Wheel

This specialized transit app allows registered customers to manage their door-to-door and Family of Services trips. Users can book and manage upcoming journeys, with features like real-time ride tracking.

Highlights
  • Book occasional trips
  • Manage Family of Services trips
  • Track upcoming journeys
  • "Where's My Ride" feature
  • Compatible with Apple devices
Features
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The TTC Wheel-Trans specialized transit mobile application offers registered customers the ability to manage the booking of their occasional door-to-door and Family of Services trips. This application is compatible with Apple mobile phone devices, allows customers to book and manage upcoming trips, and has features such as β€œWhere’s My Ride”.

About

TTC Status

Features
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Is the subway running? TTC Status shows live delays, closures and slow zones on every Toronto subway line, with the stations you ride first. EVERY LINE, LIVE See Lines 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 on one map. Delays, shuttle buses and closures are drawn on the stretch they affect, and slow zones get their own marking, so a slower trip never looks like a delay. Also shows TTC bus and streetcar alerts. YOUR STATIONS FIRST Save the stations you ride. Only their platforms count, so trouble elsewhere stays out of your way. THE TTC'S OWN WORDS Every alert shows the TTC's text from ttc.ca, word for word. If the TTC hasn't said which stations are affected, the app says so instead of guessing. FREE β€’ Live map and every line's status β€’ TTC alerts, word for word β€’ Alert pushes β€’ 1 Saved Station PREMIUM β€’ Notifications for your stations, only during the times you ride β€’ Widgets and Live Activities on your Home Screen, Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β€’ Planned closures and reminders, plus a map you can set to any time in the next 30 days β€’ Unlimited Saved Stations No account needed, including for Premium. Sign in with Apple or Google only if you want your stations on more than one device. Works on iPhone and iPad, in English and French. Visiting Toronto? Get Premium by the week with the Traveller plan. Premium comes in three plans: Traveller (weekly), Resident (monthly) and Citizen (yearly). Every plan unlocks the same Premium. The Citizen plan starts with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. A subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://ttc-status.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ttc-status.com/privacy TTC Status is an independent app and isn't affiliated with the Toronto Transit Commission.

Screenshots

Wheel4 screens
TTC Status4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wheel at none against TTC Status's 3. Wheel also leads on update cadence (every 8 months vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. TTC Status sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Wheel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wheel ships an update every 8 months, TTC Status every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Wheel versus TTC Status: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWheelTTC Status
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews20.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 months β€” betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToronto Transit CommissionFUNG SIU LI

In-app purchases

None

Wheel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

TTC Status

Subscriptions3
  • Traveller$2.997 Days
  • Resident$4.991 Month
  • Citizen7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wheel free?
Wheel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TTC Status free?
TTC Status is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wheel or TTC Status have ads?
Neither Wheel nor TTC Status shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wheel or TTC Status?
Wheel ships an update every 8 months, and TTC Status every 20 months. Most recently, Wheel was updated on October 25, 2026 and TTC Status on October 24, 2026.

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