Caltrain+ vs Shuttle SFO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Shuttle SFO
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Reserve guaranteed trips to/from SFO airport to San Francisco, fast and easy! With the SFO Shuttle app you can book and reserve a trip to and from SFO airport to locations in San Francisco city. The service is fast, reliable and guaranteed. Never stress again when going to the airport!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shuttle SFO at every 11 days against Caltrain+'s every 3 weeks. Shuttle SFO also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Shuttle SFO every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caltrain+ | Shuttle SFO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Sahoo | Intrepidos LLC |
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
Shuttle SFO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caltrain+
No in-app purchases
Shuttle SFO
No in-app purchases
