# Track Chicago vs CTA Transit Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Track Chicago at 91% against CTA Transit Tracker's 0%. Track Chicago also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). CTA Transit Tracker's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (182 vs 21). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CTA Transit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTA Transit Tracker has 182 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Track Chicago's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTA Transit Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Track Chicago | CTA Transit Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-chicago/id1528651755/reviews) | **[4.6 (182 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cta-transit-tracker/id6477437106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **182** |
| Positive reviews | **90.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoon Shin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599016400) | [婧嘉 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622970998) |

## What reviewers say

### Track Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-chicago/id1528651755)

Get real-time arrival information for CTA buses and trains. Easily manage your favorite stops and quickly refresh schedules with intuitive gestures.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival tracking, Add and manage favorite stops, Swipe to reload times, Tap stop for more details, Dismiss stops with swipe, Reorder stops with drag and drop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### CTA Transit Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cta-transit-tracker/id6477437106)

Track Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses in real-time. Get accurate arrival predictions for your chosen routes and stops. Save your favorite locations for quick access to upcoming bus times.

**Highlights:** Real-time CTA bus tracking, Accurate arrival predictions, Save favorite stops, User-friendly interface, Fast information retrieval

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Track Chicago free?

Track Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CTA Transit Tracker free?

CTA Transit Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Track Chicago or CTA Transit Tracker?

CTA Transit Tracker is rated higher. Track Chicago averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while CTA Transit Tracker averages 4.6 from 182 ratings.

### Do Track Chicago or CTA Transit Tracker have ads?

CTA Transit Tracker shows ads; Track Chicago does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*