Comparison

VTA Real Time vs VTA Pay

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

Head to head
About

VTA Real Time

Get real-time transit vehicle arrival information for buses and light rail in Santa Clara County. Track vehicles, find stops and routes, plan trips, and receive alerts for service changes. Traveling with VTA is now simpler.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Arrival time information
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Route planning
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Rider alerts and service detours
  • System map with vehicle locations
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VTA Real Time, your source for real-time transit vehicle arrival information in Santa Clara County. Residents and visitors of Santa Clara County now have real-time vehicle arrival information at their fingertips. Track your bus or light rail, get bus or light rail arrival information, find nearby stops, find routes, and plan your trip from your mobile device! Save your favorite stop or station on the app to easily view arrival times. Subscribe to rider alerts and service detours and be informed before you start your journey. Set up text message alerts so you know when your bus or light rail is due. Click on the system map, select a route, and see where your bus or light rail is in real time. Enter your starting location and destination to access fast trip planning. Traveling with VTA has never been this easy!

About

VTA Pay

Features
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Download the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority app to easily pay for your trips on VTA Bus Transit System. The mobile app provides an easy and convenient way to securely pay for your trip, right from your phone, cash free, using a major credit card.

Screenshots

VTA Real Time4 screens
VTA Pay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: VTA Pay at 2 against VTA Real Time's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VTA Real Time versus VTA Pay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVTA Real TimeVTA Pay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequency—Every 7 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSANTA CLARA VALLEY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYSPX Technologies

In-app purchases

None

VTA Real Time

No in-app purchases

None

VTA Pay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VTA Real Time free?
VTA Real Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VTA Pay free?
VTA Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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