Caltrain+ vs Public Transit Hub
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.
Public Transit Hub
Explore public transportation options in the Bay Area. Plan your commute, discover new places, and track your savings with this sustainable travel app.
- Public transportation discovery
- Commute planning
- Destination exploration
- Savings tracking
- Sustainable travel promotion
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Discover the convenience of public transportation with Public Transit Hub, an innovative app designed to promote sustainable travel in the Bay Area. Whether you're exploring new destinations, planning your commute, or tracking your savings, Public Transit Hub has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Caltrain+ at 2K against Public Transit Hub's 2. Public Transit Hub's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). 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.
Public Transit Hub holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caltrain+ has 2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Public Transit Hub every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caltrain+ | Public Transit Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Sahoo | EPIC LLC |
Customer experience
Caltrain+
Public Transit Hub
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
Public Transit Hub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caltrain+
No in-app purchases
Public Transit Hub
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Caltrain+ free?
Is Public Transit Hub free?
Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or Public Transit Hub?
Do Caltrain+ or Public Transit Hub have ads?
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