Comparison

Arrival BART vs SFBayBART

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

Head to head
About

Arrival BART

Get real-time train predictions and plan your journeys with this intuitive transit app. It offers fast access to essential BART information, including transfer details and alerts, all without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time train predictions
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Detailed stop information
  • Trip planner with suggestions
  • BART alerts for delays
  • Intelligent station search
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
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Arrival is the beautiful and clean BART app for commuters. With an interface that is easy and intuitive to use, you get access to real-time train predictions for the station nearest to you from the moment you launch it. This fast experience quickly gets you access to the information you need without excess tapping and visual clutter and allows you to quickly see detailed information (where to transfer, transfer windows, and train colors) for any stop. Key Features: * FAST One of Arrival's best features is that it is fast. Really fast. It loads the information you need quickly and without any extra steps. This allows you to take BART throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with ease. * Trip Planner Arrival's trip planner allows you to plan trips to stations ahead of time. It will even provide suggestions of potential arrival and departure times. * BART Alerts Arrival displays BART warnings in real time to help you avoid delays. * Station Search Arrival has an intelligent station search algorithm that uses on-device machine learning to provide you with relevant results. * Siri Shortcuts Use Siri Shortcuts to automate Arrival. * Machine Learning Arrival uses on-device machine learning throughout the system to provide intelligent suggestions and speed up your experience. * NO ADs Arrival has zero ads or clutter. It's just the BART information you need. * Private & Secure Arrival intentionally does not collect identifiable information. It processes as much data as it can on device. Additionally, it does not sell or share information with 3rd party advertisers. Arrival is an unofficial BART app. BART is the trademark of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Arrival's data comes from the BART developer program under the respective license.

About

SFBayBART

Features
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SFBayBART uses the official BART API, which ensures accurate data, but is not endorsed or certified by BART. SFBayBART includes: (1) - A map of the BART system (2) - An interactive map showing the BART Stations (3) - A tabular list of all BART stations (4) - A list of all routes served by BART (5) - A trip planner Clicking on a BART station on either the interactive map or the tabular view, will show all departure times of the selected station, in either the northbound or southbound direction, in real-time. Clicking on a route, will show a list of all stations served by the selected route. The trip planner will provide a trip list, based on either the intended departure date/time or the intended arrival date/time. A wireless connection is required to use most features, as most data is updated in real-time. The BART station list, however once retrieved is available for offline use, this includes the interactive map and tabular station list. However, the ability to obtain departure times is not available as this data is obtained real-time from the BART server. Note: When BART is not in service at the selected station, you will receive a message indicating no departure time data is available.

Screenshots

Arrival BART4 screens
SFBayBART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrival BART at every 3 weeks against SFBayBART's every 21 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arrival BART ships an update every 3 weeks, SFBayBART every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Arrival BART versus SFBayBART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArrival BARTSFBayBART
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonan FurutaZandy Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Arrival BART

No in-app purchases

None

SFBayBART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arrival BART free?
Arrival BART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SFBayBART free?
SFBayBART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Arrival BART or SFBayBART have ads?
Neither Arrival BART nor SFBayBART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arrival BART or SFBayBART?
Arrival BART ships an update every 3 weeks, and SFBayBART every 21 months. Most recently, Arrival BART was updated on June 4, 2026 and SFBayBART on September 10, 2026.

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