Chicago Bus Arrival vs All Aboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chicago Bus Arrival
This app provides real-time estimated bus arrival times for Chicago, including distance information. Users can favorite stops, reorder them, and back up their stop data to their device.
- Real-time bus arrival estimates
- Live distance information
- Favorite and reorder stops
- Backup and restore stop data
- User-friendly interface
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Get live time bus arrivals of Chicago. -> Precision. You can get REAL TIME estimated arrivals (including the distance). -> Edition. You can add or delete your favorites stops and order itself by simply sliding or dragging. -> Backup. You can load and save backup all your stops will be stored in a file in the memory of your device.
All Aboard
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Real-time arrivals for every CTA bus route and L train line in Chicago. All Aboard finds the nearest stop or station to you and shows when the next bus or train is coming. No clicking through menus or hunting for stop IDs — just pick your route and go. - Live arrival predictions for all 129 bus routes - Real-time tracking for all 8 L train lines - Automatically finds your nearest stop or station - Switch directions with a tap - CTA service alerts so you know about delays before you walk out the door - Quick access to recently viewed routes Built for commuters who just want to know: how long until the next one?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: All Aboard at none against Chicago Bus Arrival's shown. Chicago Bus Arrival's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Chicago Bus Arrival | All Aboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (28 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Nowendsztern | Jordan Fulghum |
In-app purchases
Chicago Bus Arrival
No in-app purchases
All Aboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Chicago Bus Arrival free?
Is All Aboard free?
Do Chicago Bus Arrival or All Aboard have ads?
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