Comparison

Winnipeg Transit vs BDN Transit

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

Head to head
About

Winnipeg Transit

Access real-time transit information for Winnipeg. Plan trips, view live bus locations on a map, and get schedules for stops near you. Discover route maps and essential fare details.

Highlights
  • Live bus locations on map
  • Real-time trip following
  • Trip planning with Navigo
  • Real-time stop schedules
  • Route maps and directions
  • Stop photos for identification
  • Bike rack and wheelchair securement info
Features
Read full description

The Winnipeg Transit app gives you easy access to all the information you need to ride transit in Winnipeg. Get real-time schedules near you. Plan a trip using Navigo. See bus locations on the map. Go live with On the Go. Find route maps and information. This is the official app of Winnipeg Transit. Key features: - View live locations of buses on the map - Follow along a trip in real-time using On the Go - Plan a trip from origin to destination using Navigo - Find real-time stop schedule information - View route maps with destination-specific paths and direction-of-travel information - Get acquainted with unfamiliar stops using stop photos - See if your bus is equipped with a bike rack or wheelchair securement with assistance feature - Set custom preferences for walk settings - Save your favourite stops and routes for easier access to the service you use most often - Find current fare information

About

BDN Transit

Navigate Brandon, Manitoba with real-time bus tracking and trip planning. This official transit app simplifies getting around the city, whether you're a resident or a visitor. Enjoy convenient and confident travel with up-to-date information at your fingertips.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking of buses
  • Interactive route maps
  • Bus stop information
  • Trip planning tools
  • User-friendly interface
Features
Read full description

BDN Transit is Brandon, Manitoba’s official transit app, designed to make navigating the city easy and convenient. With real-time GPS tracking and trip planning tools, you’ll never miss your bus or be left waiting longer than expected. Whether you're a longtime Brandon resident or just visiting, getting around on the city’s conventional transit system has never been simpler. Key features include: - Real-time GPS tracking of buses - Interactive route maps and bus stop information - Trip planning to help you get from A to B efficiently With user-friendly features and up-to-date information at your fingertips, BDN Transit takes the guesswork out of public transportation—giving you confidence and convenience on every trip.

Screenshots

Winnipeg Transit4 screens
BDN Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

Winnipeg Transit and BDN Transit both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 17% of Winnipeg Transit's written reviews are positive against 0% of BDN Transit's. BDN Transit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Winnipeg Transit against 5.0 for BDN Transit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Winnipeg Transit's written reviews are positive against 0% of BDN Transit's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Winnipeg Transit versus BDN Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinnipeg TransitBDN Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of WinnipegCity of Brandon

Customer experience

Winnipeg Transit

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral14.6%
Negative68.8%

BDN Transit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Winnipeg Transit

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Buses disappear from map
  • Unreliable schedules
  • Buses don't arrive
  • Inaccurate bus times
  • App glitches and freezes
Show 13 more
  • Route changes not updated
  • Bus stops temporarily closed not shown
  • App doesn't update times
  • Bus times constantly pushed back
  • Last update disabled 'Now' button
  • Bus is early or late not stated
  • Cannot view entire schedule
  • App doesn't work on iPhone
  • Useless without data/wifi
  • Incorrect schedule info
  • App is crap
  • Time format not matching phone
  • Cannot set locations as favorite

Requested features

7 requests
  • Include Peggo card in app
  • Make Peggo card Apple Wallet friendly
  • Ability to nickname favorite routes
  • Reload Peggo card from app
  • Check Peggo card balance from app
Show 2 more
  • Match phone time format (24-hour)
  • Apple Watch app

BDN Transit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Winnipeg Transit

No in-app purchases

None

BDN Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Winnipeg Transit free?
Winnipeg Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BDN Transit free?
BDN Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Winnipeg Transit or BDN Transit?
Winnipeg Transit and BDN Transit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Winnipeg Transit or BDN Transit have ads?
Neither Winnipeg Transit nor BDN Transit shows ads.

Other comparisons