# CTrail eTix vs CT Bus

The clearest difference is rating: CT Bus at 4.8 against CTrail eTix's 1.6. CT Bus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). CTrail eTix's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (185 vs 9). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CT Bus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTrail eTix has 185 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

CTrail eTix ships an update every 6 months, CT Bus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CTrail eTix | CT Bus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrail-etix/id1467982541/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-bus-live-bus-tracker/id6761376103/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 63 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CTrail Connecticut Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467982540) | [Di Nerd Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1464402590) |

## What reviewers say

### CTrail eTix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrail-etix/id1467982541)

Purchase mobile rail tickets for Hartford Line and Shore Line East customers directly from your smartphone. Avoid lines and cash transactions by buying daily parking and various ticket types, including monthly bus add-ons for CTtransit users.

**Highlights:** Purchase mobile rail tickets, Buy daily parking, Save tickets for later, Receive email receipts, Add CTtransit bus passes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functional for ticket purchase
- 👍 Easy to download
- 👍 Straightforward and accessible design (rare)
- 👍 Text is big and does the job (rare)
- 👍 Large buttons are useful (rare)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Atrocious UI/UX
- 👎 Outdated interface/looks from another decade
- 👎 Unusable/broken app
- 👎 Impossible to create account
- 👎 Password reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot create an account
- Password reset functionality broken
- Email already in use error when creating account, but no account found for password reset
- App crashes frequently
- Purchased tickets disappear from the app

**Requested features**

- Modernize the app's UI/UX
- Add train schedules to the app
- Improve password management (copy/paste, password managers)
- Add Apple Wallet support
- Add Dynamic Island support


### CT Bus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ct-bus-live-bus-tracker/id6761376103)

Track CT Transit buses in real-time across Connecticut. See bus locations, speed, occupancy, and find nearby stops. Features live map updates and lock screen notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time GPS tracking, Live bus map, Nearby stops finder, Route browser, Lock screen notifications, Occupancy levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CTrail eTix free?

CTrail eTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CT Bus free?

CT Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CTrail eTix or CT Bus?

CT Bus is rated higher. CTrail eTix averages 1.6 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while CT Bus averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do CTrail eTix or CT Bus have ads?

CT Bus shows ads; CTrail eTix does not.

### Which is updated more often, CTrail eTix or CT Bus?

CTrail eTix ships an update every 6 months, and CT Bus every 2 months. Most recently, CTrail eTix was updated on November 11, 2026 and CT Bus on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*