AC Transit Mobile vs Smart Cab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AC Transit Mobile
Plan your journeys and travel conveniently with real-time bus predictions and mobile fare payment. Access customer service directly and manage your transit account seamlessly. This app simplifies your commute across the East Bay.
- Trip planning and schedules
- Real-time bus arrival predictions
- Mobile fare payment
- Clipper account management
- Customer service access
- iOS accessibility integration
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Plan your trip and ride with ease using the AC Transit mobile app. Stay connected across the East Bay with real-time predictions, mobile fare payments, and direct access to customer service. Key Features: • Trip planning and schedules, right in the app • Real-time bus arrival predictions • Mobile fare payment • Clipper account management • Seamless integration with iOS accessibility tools • Quick access to AC Transit customer service Download today and make your AC Transit trip simpler, smarter, and faster.
Smart Cab
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Smart Cab Driver is a taxi management app designed for drivers to receive and manage ride orders seamlessly. Admins assign orders, and drivers can update their status with a simple tap—either Start to begin a ride or Finish to notify completion. Stay connected, organized, and efficient on the road with Smart Cab Driver!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smart Cab at every 2 days against AC Transit Mobile's every 2 weeks. AC Transit Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AC Transit Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, Smart Cab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AC Transit Mobile | Smart Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 23.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alameda Contra Costa Transit District | Codopia.io OU |
In-app purchases
AC Transit Mobile
No in-app purchases
Smart Cab
No in-app purchases
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