Comparison

Pasadena Transit vs Pasadena Dial

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pasadena Transit

Track buses in real-time and view estimated arrival times for your closest stop. Browse schedules, routes, and save your favorite stops for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA)
  • Browse schedules
  • View routes and stops
  • Save favorite stops
Features
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Official app for Pasadena Transit (CA) bus service. Shows your closest stop and provides Estimated Time of Arrival for buses. Also lets you browse schedules, stops, and routes, as well as, save favourites. Realtime bus positions allow you to view where the next bus servicing your stop is currently located.

About

Pasadena Dial

Features
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Dial-A-Ride is a shared, curb-to-curb transportation service provided for residents who live in Pasadena, San Marino, Altadena, and the other unincorporated Los Angeles County areas in our service area (i.e., Chapman Woods, Kinneloa area, and the unincorporated area of the City of San Gabriel) who are 60 years and older or for those under 60 years with an Access membership or a LACTOA Disabled Reduced Fare TAP card.

Screenshots

Pasadena Transit4 screens
Pasadena Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pasadena Dial at every 4 months against Pasadena Transit's every 49 months. Pasadena Transit's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasadena Transit ships an update every 49 months, Pasadena Dial every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pasadena Transit versus Pasadena Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasadena TransitPasadena Dial
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConnexionz LimitedEcolane USA, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Pasadena Transit

No in-app purchases

None

Pasadena Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasadena Transit free?
Pasadena Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pasadena Dial free?
Pasadena Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pasadena Transit or Pasadena Dial have ads?
Neither Pasadena Transit nor Pasadena Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasadena Transit or Pasadena Dial?
Pasadena Transit ships an update every 49 months, and Pasadena Dial every 4 months. Most recently, Pasadena Transit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pasadena Dial on November 3, 2026.

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