RideSpeed vs Chicago ETAs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideSpeed
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Designed for motorcyclists. Speedometer, map, altimeter, temperature, and heading. This app requires a subscription to use. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chicago ETAs
This app provides real-time arrival estimates for Chicago's public transit system. It allows users to track specific departures on their lock screen, save favorite stops, and find nearby locations. Detailed route information is also available.
- Real-time arrival times
- Lock screen tracking
- Favorite stops
- Nearby stops finder
- Detailed route information
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Key Features: - Real-Time Arrival Times: Get up-to-the-minute updates for CTA buses and trains. - Lock Screen Tracking: Show live ETAs for busses and trains on lock screen to conveniently track specific departures. - Favorite Stops: Save your frequently used stops for quick access to arrival times. - Nearby Stops: Easily find nearby bus and train stops based on your current location. - Detailed Route Info: Look up specific buses and trains to view route details and schedules. This app is not affiliated with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), though displays data provided publicly by the CTA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago ETAs at none against RideSpeed's 2. RideSpeed's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. RideSpeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Chicago ETAs asks for nothing beyond the download.
RideSpeed ships an update every 5 days, Chicago ETAs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RideSpeed | Chicago ETAs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kraig Wastlund | Emil Mikkelsen |
In-app purchases
RideSpeed
- Base Subscription$0.491 Month
- Premium$0.991 Month
Chicago ETAs
No in-app purchases
