Caltrain+ vs Caltrain Commute
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.
Caltrain Commute
This travel app simplifies your daily commute by automatically displaying relevant train schedules based on the time of day. Set your home and destination once, and it adjusts for your morning departure and evening return.
- Automatic AM/PM schedule adjustment
- Set home and destination stations
- Simple timetable display
- No manual direction switching
- Designed for daily routine
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Caltrain Commute is a simple timetable app designed for your daily routine. Just set your home and destination stations once, and the app automatically adjusts based on the time of day. AM: View trains toward your destination PM: View trains for your return trip No need to switch directions manually—your commute schedule is always ready when you need it. Please Note: - This app does not provide real-time updates such as delays or service disruptions - Timetable is static and schedule changes require an app update
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Caltrain+ at 2K against Caltrain Commute's 1. Caltrain+ also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Caltrain Commute's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Commute 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Caltrain Commute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caltrain+ | Caltrain Commute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Sahoo | TASUKU IMANISHI |
Customer experience
Caltrain+
Caltrain Commute
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
Caltrain Commute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Caltrain+
No in-app purchases
Caltrain Commute
No in-app purchases









