Comparison

Caltrain+ vs Caltrain Commute

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

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.

Highlights
  • Automatic AM/PM schedule adjustment
  • Set home and destination stations
  • Simple timetable display
  • No manual direction switching
  • Designed for daily routine
Features
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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

Screenshots

Caltrain+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Caltrain Commute fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Caltrain+ versus Caltrain Commute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaltrain+Caltrain Commute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SahooTASUKU IMANISHI

Customer experience

Caltrain+

All ratings2,045 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Caltrain Commute

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Caltrain+

No in-app purchases

None

Caltrain Commute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caltrain+ free?
Caltrain+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caltrain Commute free?
Caltrain Commute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or Caltrain Commute?
Caltrain Commute is rated higher. Caltrain+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Caltrain Commute averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Caltrain+ or Caltrain Commute have ads?
Neither Caltrain+ nor Caltrain Commute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caltrain+ or Caltrain Commute?
Caltrain+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caltrain Commute fortnightly. Most recently, Caltrain+ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Caltrain Commute on October 1, 2026.

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