# tramTRACKER vs Ventura Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Ventura Tracker at 5.0 against tramTRACKER's 4.0. Ventura Tracker also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 20%). tramTRACKER's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ventura Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tramTRACKER has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of tramTRACKER's written reviews are positive against 54% of Ventura Tracker's.

tramTRACKER ships an update every 3 months, Ventura Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tramTRACKER | Ventura Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tramtracker/id317312510/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventura-tracker/id1218261347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yarra Trams](https://appshunter.io/developer/317312513) | [BIGSMS Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062516529) |

## What reviewers say

### tramTRACKER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tramtracker/id317312510)

Get real-time tram arrival predictions and disruption alerts for Melbourne's tram network. Track your tram's journey, set stop alarms, and receive notifications for your favorite routes. This app provides comprehensive information for navigating the city's trams.

**Highlights:** Real-time tram arrival predictions, Disruption and service updates, Favorite route notifications, Tram and stop alarms, Live tram tracking (myTRAM), Low-floor and air-conditioned tram information, Route-based stop lists and maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Accurate real-time tram arrival times (when working)
- 🎯 Ability to filter by tram type (low floor accessibility)
- ⭐ Favorite stops with custom naming
- 📍 Search trams by route number with detailed stop information
- 🖼️ Visual tram class identification with pictures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes and won't load past splash screen
- ❌ Completely non-functional for extended periods (weeks/months)
- 🔌 Requires WiFi connection despite being mobile app (recent issue)
- ⚠️ Inaccurate tram arrival times and predictions
- 🔔 Push notifications for disruptions don't work

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or gets stuck on splash screen
- Data feed no longer provides actual times
- Unable to retrieve tram information errors
- Network map fails to load
- Push notifications for disruptions non-functional

**Requested features**

- Widget support for home screen (especially iOS 18 compatible)
- Journey/trip planner functionality
- Show early terminating trams (e.g., 19d vs 19)
- Improved real-time tracking instead of schedule-based predictions
- Better error messages and loading indicators


### Ventura Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventura-tracker/id1218261347)

Track Ventura buses in real-time on your favorite routes and see them approach your stop. Receive notifications for school bus activity and alerts from the school or Ventura.

**Highlights:** Real-time bus location tracking, Route bus approaching stop notifications, School bus boarding/leaving alerts, School and Ventura alerts, View bus on map

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tramTRACKER free?

tramTRACKER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ventura Tracker free?

Ventura Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tramTRACKER or Ventura Tracker?

Ventura Tracker is rated higher. tramTRACKER averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Ventura Tracker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do tramTRACKER or Ventura Tracker have ads?

Neither tramTRACKER nor Ventura Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tramTRACKER or Ventura Tracker?

tramTRACKER ships an update every 3 months, and Ventura Tracker every 2 months. Most recently, tramTRACKER was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ventura Tracker on September 21, 2026.

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