Comparison

Routesy vs onTime

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

Head to head
About

Routesy

Get real-time transit predictions for major California transit systems. Find the closest stops and make sure you arrive on time with live data. Bookmark your favorite stops for quick access.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit predictions
  • Supports SF Muni, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit, LA Metro
  • Find closest stops/stations
  • Bookmark favorite stops
  • Dark mode (Pro feature)
  • Ad-free experience (Pro feature)
Features
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Routesy will help you find your way around some of California's top transit systems -- San Francisco Muni, BART, Caltrain & AC Transit, Los Angeles Metro, and West Hollywood -- in real time! Simply choose the line you want to ride, and Routesy will show you the closest stop or station, along with real-time prediction data to make sure you make it on time. You can also bookmark your favorite stops to quickly get predictions immediately upon opening the app. * * * * * Routesy is free to use, but for additional features, you can subscribe to Routesy Pro, which removes advertisements, and adds a dark mode. Automatically renews once per year, cancel anytime If you purchase Routesy Pro, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be disabled by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: http://routesy.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-use-for-website/6b82436d-9903-4aff-a3e5-ac86686b0680

About

onTime

Get real-time transit information for BART, Muni, and Caltrain. View schedules, countdowns to the next train, and receive important service alerts. Go paperless and stay informed about your commute.

Highlights
  • Real-time train and bus countdowns
  • Commuter notification service
  • Automatic schedule updates
  • Online and offline schedule access
  • Paperless trip planning
  • Integrated transit maps
Features
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onTime is fast and easy to use. It is designed with commuters in mind. With onTime you can look up schedules anytime anywhere without having to carry and dig through paper schedules. The act of simply opening the app will show you the schedules and count-down of the next trains. Sign up for commuter-notification to receive latest outages, delays and service changes. Be on time and be environmental friendly at the same time. FEATURES: - Countdown to the next train - Track info - Commuter-Notification Service - Automatic Schedule Update - Real-time​ updates and track info (where available) - Online and Offline Schedule - Paperless - Trip duration - Maps onTime Premium: – $4.99 USD (or equivalent) per year and may vary from country to country. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Term Of Service: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_tos.html Privacy Policy: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_privacy.html * Note: onTime App uses BART transit agency's schedule data but it is not affiliated with BART.

Screenshots

Routesy4 screens
onTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Routesy at 4.7 against onTime's 3.9. Routesy also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 52) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Routesy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Routesy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routesy has 15K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Routesy's written reviews are positive against 53% of onTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Routesy ships an update fortnightly, onTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Routesy versus onTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutesyonTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (15K ratings) — better3.9 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews52.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better52
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoutesy, LLCMobileware Inc.

Customer experience

Routesy

All ratings14,629 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral4.8%
Negative44.1%

onTime

All ratings51 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Routesy

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezing or crashing on some devices
  • Inconsistent data sync across multiple devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Live transit map with vehicle locations
  • Destination-based trip planning
  • Customizable alerts and notifications

onTime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Routesy

Subscriptions1
  • Routesy Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase)Free
1 purchases

onTime

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Routesy free?
Routesy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is onTime free?
onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Routesy or onTime?
Routesy is rated higher. Routesy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while onTime averages 3.9 from 52 ratings.
Do Routesy or onTime have ads?
Both Routesy and onTime show ads.
Which is updated more often, Routesy or onTime?
Routesy ships an update fortnightly, and onTime every 2 months. Most recently, Routesy was updated on November 12, 2026 and onTime on November 6, 2026.

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