Princeton Campus Map vs XRadar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Princeton Campus Map
Navigate Princeton University's campus with ease using this map and route planner. Find buildings, residences, and dining spots, with up-to-date contact and operating information. Features step-free navigation and real-time bus tracking for TigerTransit.
- Campus building search
- Point of interest details
- Intelligent route planning
- Step-free navigation options
- Real-time bus tracking
- TigerTransit bus routes and times
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Easily navigate Princeton University’s campus with this accessible map and route planner. The Princeton Campus Map app allows users to simplify the journey around campus. By using the app’s search function, it helps visitors to find key destinations including campus buildings, residences, sports facilities, and dining locations. The app also provides up-to-date information on points of interest including phone numbers, hours of operation, and relevant websites. As an intelligent route planner, the app allows users to plot a path between campus locations. Built-in accessibility features provide ‘step-free’ navigation options that avoid, for example, stairs and steep inclines. The Campus Map also features real-time information for TigerTransit bus services. With this feature, users can access bus routes, live departure times, and real-time bus locations. The Princeton Campus Map app is part of an effort to help the campus community and University visitors better navigate Princeton’s expanding campus. It is designed to make the University campus as accessible and inclusive as possible. We value your experiences and encourage the Princeton community to send feedback as we continue to improve the app.
XRadar
Track campus buses in real-time with live locations, estimated arrival times, and route information. View all active routes, stops, and receive important alerts for a smoother commute.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Estimated arrival times (ETAs)
- Route and stop details
- Real-time alerts
- Passenger capacity information
- Route filtering
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View Routes, Stops, Alerts, and ETAs for all bus lines on Rutgers, NYU, Columbia, University of Georgia, University of Alabama, and More! Use the routes tab to view active routes and how many buses are on each line. Open a route to see the stops (in order!) and view where buses are along the route, along with ETAs for each stop. Use the stops tab to view active stops, and filter them with the search bar. Open a stop to see the active routes that serve the stop, along with all the incoming buses in order of arrival. Use the maps tab for a visual overview of routes, stops, and live bus positions. Use the bottom route list to quickly filter the routes, stops, and buses shown on the map. Tap on a stop to quickly view the routes that actively serve it, and the ETAs for the incoming buses. Tap on a (color-coded) bus to view the full route name, the bus number, and the live passenger capacity. Open the Alerts popover to view alerts from select schools and get prepared for the unexpected. Enjoy a small, fast, and native iOS application designed to help you navigate your campus buses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XRadar at 81% against Princeton Campus Map's 0%. XRadar also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Princeton Campus Map's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XRadar holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XRadar has 62 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Princeton Campus Map's written reviews are positive against 81% of XRadar's.
Princeton Campus Map ships an update every 2 months, XRadar every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Princeton Campus Map | XRadar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Princeton University | X Radar |
Customer experience
Princeton Campus Map
XRadar
In-app purchases
Princeton Campus Map
No in-app purchases
XRadar
No in-app purchases






