Comparison

Caltrain+ vs Yak Audio

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

Head to head
About

Caltrain+

Plan your Caltrain trips with ease. Get real-time schedules, find the fastest routes, and view service alerts. Perfect for commuters and occasional riders needing to navigate the Caltrain system efficiently.

Highlights
  • Trip planning by departure and arrival station
  • View full timetables
  • Access service alerts
  • System map integration
  • Filter by 'arrive by' time
  • View scheduled stops for each train
Features
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Caltrain+ is a Caltrain schedule and trip planning app that lets you quickly and easily figure out which train to take to get you from Station A to Station B. Additionally you can view full timetables, service alerts, and a system map all from within the app. To use Caltrain+, simply select the station you want to depart from, the station you want to arrive at, and the timetable (Weekday or Weekend), and Caltrain+ will show you a complete list of every matching train you could take along with its number, service type (i.e. Local, Limited, Express, or South County Connector), departure and arrival time, and trip duration. Optionally specify an “arrive by” time to filter the list of trains to only include those which will get you to your destination station before the specified time. You can also view the full list of scheduled stops for a particular train just by tapping on it. Transit data provided by 511.org. Icon made by Freepik from www.flaticon.com.

About

Yak Audio

Features
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Yak Audio, brought to you by Napa Valley Paddle, strives to enhance your outdoor adventures with tid-bits of human and ecological history that nurture your curiosity in nature and establish a sense of place. While you ply popular waterways and dirt trials in the Bay Area and beyond, a GPS audio feed will chime at various points along the way.

Screenshots

Caltrain+4 screens
Yak Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Caltrain+ at every 3 weeks against Yak Audio's every 2 months. 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

Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Yak Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Caltrain+ versus Yak Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaltrain+Yak Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SahooMichael Macho

Bugs and requests

Caltrain+

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App doesn't open
  • Unable to process payments

Requested features

3 requests
  • Expand service to Gilroy
  • Post more info on the app like ticketing and upcoming changes
  • Add dark mode

Yak Audio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Caltrain+

No in-app purchases

None

Yak Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caltrain+ free?
Caltrain+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yak Audio free?
Yak Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caltrain+ or Yak Audio have ads?
Neither Caltrain+ nor Yak Audio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caltrain+ or Yak Audio?
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Yak Audio every 2 months. Most recently, Caltrain+ was updated on October 17, 2026 and Yak Audio on October 10, 2026.

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