Comparison

Caltrain+ vs MuniMobile

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

MuniMobile

Plan your trips and purchase transit fares instantly on your phone. Avoid paper tickets and cash by buying and using fares directly through the app with various payment options. Store multiple tickets for future use and manage your account securely.

Highlights
  • Trip planning
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Instant fare purchase
  • Multiple payment options
  • Store tickets
  • Group fares
Features
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The official trip planning and mobile ticketing app from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). MuniMobile helps you navigate the Muni transit network effortlessly and purchase and use fares and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, create an account and you're ready to go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP: • No paper fares to keep track of. • No need to carry cash, count exact change, or find a ticket machine. • Buy and use fares using a debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use. • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders from a single device. • Register your debit/credit card(s) in our secure system. HOW IT WORKS: 1. CHOOSE RIDER TYPE: Adult, Senior/Disabled/Medicare, Youth, or SF Access 2. CHOOSE FARE: Single Trip Fare for Muni Bus & Rail, Single Ride Fare for Cable Car, or Passports 3. CHOOSE QUANTITY: You can buy multiple tickets to use later 4. CHECK OUT: Pay with debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay COMMON QUESTIONS: Q: Do I need to be connected to the Internet? A cellular network or a wireless Internet connection is required to purchase tickets, but you can use/activate your tickets offline. Q: What if my battery dies? Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead! IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • Activate your ticket before boarding. • In the subway, activate (“use”) your purchased mobile ticket before passing through metro station fare gates. Show your active ticket to the station agent, and pass through the fare gate closest to the station agent booth. If the station agent is not present, you may still pass through the gate as long as your ticket has been activated. Do not attempt to “tag” the gate. • On the surface, use your purchased mobile ticket before boarding the vehicle. You may board through any door. If you feel more comfortable boarding through the front door to show your ticket to the transit operator, please feel free to do so. • For Cable Car, use your purchased mobile ticket once you are on board the vehicle. Show your mobile ticket to the Cable Car conductor. • Watch your battery level! Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times. • Create an account before purchasing tickets, as this is the only way you can transfer your unused tickets if you get a new phone. (Note: Only unused tickets can be transferred. Use up any activated tickets before switching phones.) • Don't uninstall the MuniMobile app or erase your phone without transferring your unused tickets first. Your tickets are stored on your phone (which makes it possible to use them without a cellular network or a wireless Internet connection).

Screenshots

Caltrain+4 screens
MuniMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Caltrain+ at 84% against MuniMobile's 8%. Caltrain+ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2K vs 1). 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

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

Caltrain+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caltrain+ has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Caltrain+'s written reviews are positive against 8% of MuniMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, MuniMobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Caltrain+ versus MuniMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaltrain+MuniMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews — better7.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SahooSFMTA

Customer experience

Caltrain+

All ratings2,045 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.6%

MuniMobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative89.9%

User reviews

Caltrain+

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easily accessible
  • 👍 User friendly
  • 👍 Great UI
  • 👍 Helpful
  • 👍 Useful

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate train times
  • 🐛 Inconvenient, unable to process payments

MuniMobile

From 1 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient ticket purchasing
  • 💡 Integrated trip planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate departure times
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Confusing user interface
  • 🚫 Missing key features (Apple Pay, QR codes)

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

MuniMobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased tickets not showing up
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Incorrect stop locations on map

Requested features

4 requests
  • Default ticket/pass purchasing screen
  • Ability to save favorite routes
  • Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
  • Integration with other transit apps (Google Maps, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

Caltrain+

No in-app purchases

None

MuniMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caltrain+ free?
Caltrain+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuniMobile free?
MuniMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or MuniMobile?
Caltrain+ is rated higher. Caltrain+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while MuniMobile averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Caltrain+ or MuniMobile have ads?
Neither Caltrain+ nor MuniMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caltrain+ or MuniMobile?
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and MuniMobile every 4 months. Most recently, Caltrain+ was updated on September 22, 2026 and MuniMobile on September 24, 2026.

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