San Jose Transit vs Live Caltrain Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
San Jose Transit
Access VTA bus and light rail schedules and stop timings offline. Browse routes, view stops on a map, and save favorites for quick access. Get real-time trip information and enjoy automatic schedule updates.
- Offline VTA schedules
- Route and stop browsing
- Map view of stops and routes
- Favorite stops and routes
- Stop time interpolation
- Automatic schedule updates
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San Jose Transit provides easy access to VTA(Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority) bus as well as light rail services. It lets you browse through stop timings and trips offline without any active internet connection. San Jose Transit 3 is here! Completed redone from ground up. This new version makes it intuitive to browse through the routes and their schedules. Features: - Easy navigation through the UI. - Consolidated directional routes. Sub routes won't show up as separate routes if they are all in the same direction. - View stops and routes on map. - See all the VTA stops around you on a Map. - Search by zip code, address or city name. - Add stops and routes as favorites. - View all trips of a specific route (inbound or outbound) passing through a specific stop at any time. - Easy schedule updates with automatic daily update checks. - Stop time interpolation. The app shows timings for stops which don't show up on vta.org. All the schedules are still fully offline. The maps do require internet connection though ;-) Please report any mis timings to sanjosetransit@gmail.com or at https://github.com/jvashishtha/San-Jose-Transit/issues. As always feedback is much appreciated. So write me up at sanjosetransit@gmail.com Enjoy! :) Note: This application or its developer are in no way related to VTA or any such organizations. This application is developed for the convenience of VTA riders. NOTE: I would sugggest you email to sanjosetransit@gmail.com if you face any crashes. Writing bad reviews does not help solve the problem. Thank you.
Live Caltrain Map
See the exact location of Caltrains in real-time on a live map. Avoid phantom trains and delays by confirming your train's approach before heading to the station. Covers the entire San Francisco to San Jose and Gilroy corridor.
- Visual train tracking on map
- Instant delay and stall identification
- Full corridor coverage (SF to Gilroy)
- No account creation required
- Precise vehicle position display
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Verify train locations instantly. Schedules are just estimates. A live map is the truth. Watch Caltrain move in real-time. View precise vehicle positions directly on the map rather than relying on static lists. Confirm the train is actually approaching before walking to the platform. Eliminate the stress of phantom trains and unexplained delays by seeing exactly what is happening on the tracks. FEATURES: • VISUAL TRACKING: Watch the train icon move along the route. • INSTANT CLARITY: Spot delays and stalled trains immediately. • FULL CORRIDOR: Covers San Francisco to San Jose and Gilroy. • PRIVACY FIRST: No account creation required. Stop guessing. Download now to see the map. Privacy Policy: https://sozzled.app/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://sozzled.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Live Caltrain Map at 5.0 against San Jose Transit's 2.9. Live Caltrain Map also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). San Jose Transit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Live Caltrain Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. San Jose Transit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Live Caltrain Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.
San Jose Transit ships an update every 2 months, Live Caltrain Map monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | San Jose Transit | Live Caltrain Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vashishtha Jogi | Sozzled LLC |
Customer experience
San Jose Transit
Live Caltrain Map
In-app purchases
San Jose Transit
No in-app purchases
Live Caltrain Map
- Individual Monthly$0.991 Month
- Individual Annual$2.991 Year
- Family Annual$4.991 Year
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