SoCal511 vs Camarillo Area Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SoCal511
Access real-time transit and traffic information for Southern California. Get arrival times, traffic alerts, and plan multi-modal trips with turn-by-turn navigation.
- Real-time bus and train arrival times
- Traffic alerts and congestion updates
- Emergency and event notifications
- Park and Ride location information
- Multi-modal trip planner
- Turn-by-turn navigation
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Southern California 511 (SoCal 511) is the source for traveler information providing transit and traffic information. The SoCal 511 region consists of five counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. Location Based Information at a Glance: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion around your current location • Get alerts on emergencies and major events that may affect travel in the SoCal 511 region • Quick view estimated travel times for your favorite destinations and trips Transit: • Check when a bus or train will arrive or is scheduled to arrive at a stop near your current location or anywhere in the SoCal511 region using an interactive map • View Park and Ride locations and check the number of spaces and cost at each location on the interactive map • View TAP Kiosks and additional information on the interactive map Traffic: • Check for traffic alerts (Sig Alerts, incidents, closures, etc.) and traffic congestion anywhere in the SoCal 511 region using an interactive map • View the dynamic Message Signs for current traffic conditions or special events on the interactive map • Check for traffic alerts around your current location as you drive and have them announced to you Favorites: • Set up and save favorite trips, destinations, and transit stops to get information on them with one touch from the home screen Trip Planner: • Plan a driving, transit, bicycle, or walking trip from any origin to any destination in the SoCal 511 region and get directions for the trip • Get turn by turn navigation directions from your current location to any destination in SoCal while driving, biking, or walking • Transit mode utilizes local transit user knowledge not available in other commercial trip planners • View traffic impacts along your route and announced to you as you drive using turn by turn navigation
Camarillo Area Transit
This app provides on-demand transit services for residents, including dial-a-ride and intercity options for seniors and individuals with ADA cards. It allows users to book rides and view operational hours and fare information.
- Dial-a-ride services
- Intercity transit options
- Senior and ADA rider support
- Fare information
- Operational hours display
- Ride booking
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Meet the Camarillo Area Transit online reservation app, offering general dial-a-ride services to Camarillo residents and intercity services to seniors (65+) and persons with an ADA card. Hours of operations are Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 9:00 pm, Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm and Sunday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm. Fares for general public (adults and students) is $3.00 per ride, seniors (65+) and ADA cardholders is $2.00 per ride . The intercity fare is $6.00 per trip. CAT bus passes, VC UMO card and cash are accepted while boarding the trip. For more information, visit https://www.cityofcamarillo.org/residents/public_transportation/camarillo_area_transit.php
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Verdict
SoCal511 and Camarillo Area Transit both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Camarillo Area Transit's written reviews are positive against 0% of SoCal511's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for SoCal511 against 4.3 for Camarillo Area Transit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of SoCal511's written reviews are positive against 50% of Camarillo Area Transit's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SoCal511 | Camarillo Area Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Los Angeles County Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies | RideCo Inc. |
Customer experience
SoCal511
Camarillo Area Transit
In-app purchases
SoCal511
No in-app purchases
Camarillo Area Transit
No in-app purchases







