# Caltrain+ vs Hackney

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caltrain+ at none against Hackney's 2. Caltrain+ also leads on ratings volume (2.3K vs 117). Hackney's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Caltrain+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Caltrain+ against 4.8 for Hackney. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caltrain+ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Caltrain+'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Hackney's.

Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Caltrain+ | Hackney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrain-plus/id1570049004/reviews) | [4.8 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackney-compare-rideshares/id6754620049/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 117 |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 82.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 16 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Sahoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/970144714) | [Hackney Carriage, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849298294) |

## What reviewers say

### Caltrain+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caltrain-plus/id1570049004)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't open
- Unable to process payments

**Requested features**

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


### Hackney

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackney-compare-rideshares/id6754620049)

This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.

**Highlights:** Compare prices and wait times, Book rides with one tap, View personalized pricing and promotions, Save and sync favorite locations, Unified ride history, Real-time surge pricing indicators

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hackney Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Hackney Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Caltrain+ free?

Caltrain+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hackney free?

Hackney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or Hackney?

Caltrain+ and Hackney are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.3K and 117 ratings respectively.

### Do Caltrain+ or Hackney have ads?

Neither Caltrain+ nor Hackney shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Caltrain+ or Hackney?

Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hackney every 5 days. Most recently, Caltrain+ was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hackney on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*