Comparison

Caltrain+ vs Mraav

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

Mraav

Connect with cat-only sitters for in-home pet care. Sitters are background-checked and understand feline needs. Receive photo updates after each visit and manage all your cat's care instructions in one place.

Highlights
  • Cat-only sitters
  • Background-checked sitters
  • In-home routine care
  • Photo and note updates
  • Centralized care instructions
  • Meet and greet option
Features
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Your cat stays home, in their own routine, with a sitter who only does cats. Every sitter is background checked before they can list, and they are here because cats are the animal they actually understand. No dog walkers picking up cat visits on the side. HOW IT WORKS Search sitters near you, read their reviews, and send a request with your dates. Sitters reply within 24 hours, and you are refunded in full if they cannot make it. Before your first sit with a new sitter, you meet them. The meet and greet is free, and if it is not a fit you can cancel with a full refund for 24 hours afterwards. WHILE YOU ARE AWAY After every visit you get an update: photos, and a note on how your cat ate and played. Each cat gets their own tags, so you know which one cleaned the bowl and which one needed coaxing out from under the bed. Message your sitter any time. Medication, litter, the specific way your cat likes the blinds left: it all lives in one place, and your sitter has it before they arrive. BOOKING AND PAYMENT Prices are shown all in, before you book. Payment is held when you request and released to your sitter after the sit is done. Each sitter sets their own cancellation policy, shown on their profile and again before you pay. Change your mind within 24 hours of booking, with a day still to go before the sit starts, and you are refunded in full whatever their policy says. Currently serving the San Francisco Bay Area.

Screenshots

Caltrain+4 screens
Mraav4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Caltrain+ at 2.3K against Mraav's 1. Mraav's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

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

Mraav holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Caltrain+ has 2.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Caltrain+ versus Mraav: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaltrain+Mraav
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.3K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan SahooNine Labs LLC

Customer experience

Caltrain+

All ratings2,344 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Mraav

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

Mraav

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Caltrain+

No in-app purchases

None

Mraav

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caltrain+ free?
Caltrain+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mraav free?
Mraav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caltrain+ or Mraav?
Mraav is rated higher. Caltrain+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Mraav averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Caltrain+ or Mraav have ads?
Neither Caltrain+ nor Mraav shows ads.

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