Second Line Transit vs Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Second Line Transit
Get real-time bus tracking and trip planning for Wave Transit routes. See bus locations on a map, access schedules, and find the nearest stops. You can also check bus capacity for a comfortable ride.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Interactive location information
- Trip planning
- Service alerts
- Nearest bus stop navigation
- Bus capacity information
Read full descriptionHide full description
Second Line Transit - Mobile puts real-time bus information and trip planning in your hands. Quickly and easily access interactive location and schedule information for all Wave Transit bus routes. Use Second Line Transit - Mobile for: · Trip planning · Quick access to service alerts · Navigation to the nearest bus stop · Real-time graphical bus tracking – see where your bus is located on a map · Determine bus capacity – so you can ride in comfort
Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
Get real-time updates on bus locations and arrival times for Martha's Vineyard. Plan your trips with ease, view all routes, and receive alerts for delays. Features include live maps, stop information, and Apple Watch integration.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Trip planning with transfers
- Detailed stop information
- Apple Watch integration
- Service alerts and reminders
Read full descriptionHide full description
Know when your bus is coming... and when it’s running late. Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker opens on the stop nearest you and shows the next bus in each direction, live. No digging through PDFs, no guessing at the stop. WHERE’S MY BUS? • Your nearest stop first, with both directions and the next buses in each • Live buses on the map for every year-round and summer route • “7 min late” when a bus is behind its schedule, so you can wait inside a little longer • Tap a bus to follow it stop by stop EVERY ROUTE, MADE SIMPLE • All routes from Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven to West Tisbury, Chilmark, Aquinnah and the airport • Each route drawn as a line with its stops and the buses on it right now • The current season’s timetables, holidays and service alerts built in PLAN A TRIP • Pick where you’re going and see your options from where you are now • Direct buses and one-transfer trips through the main stops • Walking time to the stop included KNOW YOUR STOP • Which stops have a shelter, a bench or just a sign • Save the stops you use and see them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Apple Watch shows the nearest stop and next buses on your wrist ISLAND CLUB (OPTIONAL) Never miss your bus. Stop reminders tell you when to leave, and late-bus alerts warn you when your bus falls behind. One Island Club membership works in every MV app... sign in with your phone number to carry it with you. Monthly or yearly, auto-renewing; cancel anytime in Settings. Family Sharing supported. Live times, maps, trip planning, widgets and the Watch app are free. Every Vineyard bus is fare-free through June 30, 2027. In English and Português (Brasil). Independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority. Bus positions and schedules come from the island’s live transit feed and published timetables. Terms: https://lissiland.com/tos/ Privacy: https://lissiland.com/privacy-policy/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Second Line Transit at 100% against Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker's 0%. Second Line Transit also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Line Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Second Line Transit has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Second Line Transit's written reviews are positive against 0% of Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker's.
Second Line Transit ships an update every 11 months, Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Second Line Transit | Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (62 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avail Technologies | Lissiland LLC |
Customer experience
Second Line Transit
Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
In-app purchases
Second Line Transit
No in-app purchases
Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
