Comparison

MSMU Transit vs SFBayBART

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

Head to head
About

MSMU Transit

This app provides students with a free shuttle service for travel between university campuses and popular Los Angeles locations. Students can easily find and utilize shuttle routes for convenient transportation.

Highlights
  • Free shuttle service
  • Campus to campus travel
  • Access to LA destinations
  • Student transportation
  • Route information
Features
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For students looking to explore Los Angeles or travel between campuses, the University provides a free shuttle service to the community. Students can choose to hop on a Mount shuttle to and from each campus, from the Doheny Campus to Union Station, L.A.'s central train terminal and travel hub, as well as from the Chalon Campus to popular spots across the west side of Los Angeles.

About

SFBayBART

Features
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SFBayBART uses the official BART API, which ensures accurate data, but is not endorsed or certified by BART. SFBayBART includes: (1) - A map of the BART system (2) - An interactive map showing the BART Stations (3) - A tabular list of all BART stations (4) - A list of all routes served by BART (5) - A trip planner Clicking on a BART station on either the interactive map or the tabular view, will show all departure times of the selected station, in either the northbound or southbound direction, in real-time. Clicking on a route, will show a list of all stations served by the selected route. The trip planner will provide a trip list, based on either the intended departure date/time or the intended arrival date/time. A wireless connection is required to use most features, as most data is updated in real-time. The BART station list, however once retrieved is available for offline use, this includes the interactive map and tabular station list. However, the ability to obtain departure times is not available as this data is obtained real-time from the BART server. Note: When BART is not in service at the selected station, you will receive a message indicating no departure time data is available.

Screenshots

MSMU Transit4 screens
SFBayBART4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MSMU Transit at every 5 months against SFBayBART's every 21 months. SFBayBART's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSMU Transit ships an update every 5 months, SFBayBART every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MSMU Transit versus SFBayBART: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSMU TransitSFBayBART
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.414.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInformation Processing Service, LLCZandy Corp.

In-app purchases

None

MSMU Transit

No in-app purchases

None

SFBayBART

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSMU Transit free?
MSMU Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SFBayBART free?
SFBayBART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSMU Transit or SFBayBART have ads?
Neither MSMU Transit nor SFBayBART shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSMU Transit or SFBayBART?
MSMU Transit ships an update every 5 months, and SFBayBART every 21 months. Most recently, MSMU Transit was updated on August 29, 2026 and SFBayBART on June 10, 2026.

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