Comparison

Link Transit On vs Link Transit

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

Head to head
About

Link Transit On

This app allows you to book and manage on-demand shared rides for microtransit services in select cities. Set pickup and drop-off points, schedule rides in advance or in real-time, and track your vehicle's arrival. Receive notifications and trip duration updates.

Highlights
  • Book on-demand shared rides
  • Set pickup and drop-off points
  • Schedule rides in advance
  • Track vehicle location in real-time
  • Receive ride notifications
  • Manage multiple rides
  • Syncs with calendar
Features
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Pick a city and sign-in to access all Transit On-Demand shared rides available to get around your area. The application is currently available for Detroit Microtransit, EXO à la demande and River Parishes.

Select a transit stop, a public place, an address or tap directly on the map to set your pickup/drop-off points.

Set your departure date and time and let Link provide you with the best ride to your destination.

In app notifications will keep you posted just before your ride, on the exact time of pickup. 

You will be able to track the vehicle approaching on the map, and check in real-time, the remaining time before pickup.

Once on-board, sit back and relax. Link will send you the duration of your trip.

Since Link is a transit rideshare service, you will share your trip with fellow riders.

From your phone you can manage your rides in a breeze: book multiple rides at a time, change or cancel a ride, schedule them in advance or in real-time… 
The app is handy, syncs with your calendar and will remind you of your upcoming trips!

You will have access to information on the transit on-demand / microtransit services and how to utilize them (transfers with the transit system, fares…).

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A question? Send us an email at link@cityway.io

About

Link Transit

Effortlessly navigate your city with real-time bus tracking, instant service alerts, and a smart trip planner. This app simplifies public transportation for students, commuters, and local riders.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Multimodal trip planning
  • Instant service alerts
  • Route visualization
Features
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Link is a real-time Bloomington Transit bus tracker built for riders in Bloomington, Indiana. View live bus locations, check accurate arrival times, find nearby bus stops, explore routes, and get notified before your bus arrives—all from one simple, interactive map. Whether you’re commuting to work, traveling across Bloomington, or planning your next bus trip, Link makes public transportation easier to navigate. LIVE BLOOMINGTON BUS TRACKING See Bloomington Transit buses moving on the map in real time. Quickly identify each bus, its route, and its current location. REAL-TIME BUS ARRIVAL TIMES Tap any bus stop to view live estimated arrival times, route information, bus numbers, and arrival status. Know whether your bus is minutes away or already arriving. FIND NEARBY BUS STOPS Use optional location access to center the map on your position and discover nearby Bloomington bus stops. Link remains fully usable even without location permission. BUS ARRIVAL ALERTS Create customizable alerts for your stop and receive a notification when your bus is approaching. Arrival alerts are scheduled directly on your device. BLOOMINGTON TRANSIT ROUTES View routes and stops across the Bloomington Transit network. Filter the map by route to focus only on the buses and stops relevant to your trip. SAVE FAVORITE ROUTES AND STOPS Favorite the bus routes and stops you use most often for faster access. Use the favorites-only filter to create a cleaner, more personalized transit map. SERVICE ALERTS Stay informed about Bloomington Transit delays, detours, closures, and other important service updates. TRANSIT DIRECTIONS Open directions to a selected bus stop using Apple Maps or Google Maps and continue planning your journey in transit mode. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Link requires no account and uses no advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking. Your location, favorites, preferences, and arrival alerts remain on your device. Link helps Bloomington bus riders spend less time waiting and more time moving. Download Link for live Bloomington Transit tracking, real-time bus arrivals, nearby stops, route information, service alerts, and a simpler daily commute. Please note: Live vehicle locations and arrival predictions depend on the availability and accuracy of public Bloomington Transit data feeds.

Screenshots

Link Transit On4 screens
Link Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Link Transit at every 3 days against Link Transit On's every 3 months. Link Transit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Link Transit On's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Link Transit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link Transit On has 61 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Link Transit On's written reviews are positive against 100% of Link Transit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Link Transit On ships an update every 3 months, Link Transit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Link Transit On versus Link Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLink Transit OnLink Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCitywayCaio Bonato

Customer experience

Link Transit On

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%

Link Transit

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Link Transit On

No in-app purchases

None

Link Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Link Transit On free?
Link Transit On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link Transit free?
Link Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Link Transit On or Link Transit?
Link Transit is rated higher. Link Transit On averages 4.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Link Transit averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do Link Transit On or Link Transit have ads?
Neither Link Transit On nor Link Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Link Transit On or Link Transit?
Link Transit On ships an update every 3 months, and Link Transit every 3 days. Most recently, Link Transit On was updated on August 15, 2026 and Link Transit on September 12, 2026.

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