Comparison

Bus Times vs E

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

Head to head
About

Bus Times

Get real-time bus arrival information for Chicago. Save favorite stops, organize them, and receive alerts before your bus is due. Features include GPS bus stop mapping and large text view for accessibility.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Favorite stops management
  • Arrival alerts
  • GPS bus stop map
  • Large text view for accessibility
  • Auto-refresh timetable data
Features
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Ever been stood at a Bus Stop wondering when the next bus is? Or sat at home / in the pub wondering if you need to set off yet? There are a couple of way to do this if you are in Chicago, but none are specifically aimed at the iPhone. 1.Text the bus stop number to CTA on 41411 (Possibly incurring a charge) 2.Use the "CTA Bus Tracker" at http://www.ctabustracker.com/ in Mobile Safari (What a hassle to navigate and remember all your stop numbers) Now you can have a dedicated app which will store your favorite Bus Stop numbers and present the results in an iPhone / iPad friendly format. With lots of useful features some of which are not available on the web … • Where available get the REAL arrival time of the busses, not timetabled times, but the actual time the bus is due at your chosen stop via the GPS tracker on the bus. • Store a list of "Favorite Stops" and organise them in Alphabetical order or simply order / rename them as you like. • Busses with a Live Feed will have their times highlighted in green and show how many minutes until they are due. • You can tap on results to be alerted at your specified number of minutes before the bus is due, so you know when to set off. • Set an Auto-Refresh time to regularly reload the timetable data (Double Tap at the top of the timetable to enable). • The app will offer to fall back to SMS if you don't have a Data Connection on your phone. • Optional Shake to refresh and pull down on the results to refresh times. • Use your phone's GPS to show a map of all the bus stops around you. • Our app uses the "text-only" version of the CTA Bus Tracker page and doesn't download images etc, this makes its very quick and saves on your data usage. • Large Text view for Sight Impaired users of iPads (enabled in the settings). IMPORTANT - Before purchasing we suggest you use the CTA Bus Tracker site linked above to make sure you can see information on the busses and stops you require. We can only provide the same information, so if you cannot find relevant information on their website, our app will not be able to magically provide it. Please don't shoot the messenger by leaving negative reviews regarding the actual Bus Times data we display, this is from the CTA website and we can only show the data they offer. If the times are wrong, or the bus doesn’t turn up, then the problem is with their data or services and not our wonderful app! :) If you have any suggestions or in the unlikely event of a problem please contact us via the Icons on the Service Status tab (Email, Twitter, Facebook, WWW), rest assured that you will receive a swift personal reply to any comments you send us. Timetable information provided by Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). Note: Neither this application or its author is associated with or endorsed by CTA.

About

E

This app provides a fully automated platform for renting e-scooters and bicycles. Easily locate, undock, and manage your rentals with a simple tap. Enjoy convenient and eco-friendly transportation for exploring cities or commuting.

Highlights
  • Automated docking and rental
  • Map-based station locator
  • One-tap undocking
  • Free 1-minute checkup
  • Rental details management
  • 24/7 availability
  • Hourly pay and tariff options
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Enjoy movement with e-motion! e-motion is a fully automated e-scooter and bicycle docking and rental platform. No more worrying about having to find e-scooters yourself. Just choose the closest station on the map and undock your scooter in one tap – and a fully charged means of transport is ready for you to use. You can use our free app to manage your rental details. It’s very easy! - Download the app. - Create your account. - Undock up to 4 e-scooters in one tap. - Use a free 1-minute checkup option to check your scooters (follow the instructions on the screen). - Receive information about your rental time, as well as the cost and the distance of your ride. - Choose any e-motion station available in your area to end your rental. Some other facts about us: One fully charged scooter allows for at least 30 kilometers (3 hours) of riding. Our rental service is available 24/7. We offer an hour pay system as well as different tariff options. Our customer service specialists are ready to help you at any time. If you’ve got any questions, just give us a call! You can use our scooters to spend time with friends, to explore the city, or to travel to work. Ready? Let’s go! Want to become a partner? To find out more about our franchise terms and conditions, go to https://emotion-sharing.com

Screenshots

Bus Times4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bus Times at 100% against E's 11%. Bus Times also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and device support (4 vs 2). E's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

E is free to download; Bus Times costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bus Times holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: E has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bus Times's written reviews are positive against 11% of E's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Times ships an update every 40 months, E monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bus Times versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus TimesE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better2.7 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better10.9% of reviews
Number of ratings130 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB142 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin MarshallE-moution Limited Liability Company

Customer experience

Bus Times

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E

All ratings30 ratings
Positive43.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bus Times

No in-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bus Times free?
Bus Times costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bus Times or E?
Bus Times is rated higher. Bus Times averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while E averages 2.7 from 30 ratings.
Do Bus Times or E have ads?
Neither Bus Times nor E shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Times or E?
Bus Times ships an update every 40 months, and E monthly. Most recently, Bus Times was updated on September 17, 2026 and E on October 16, 2026.

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