Routesy vs onTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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)
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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
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.
- Real-time train and bus countdowns
- Commuter notification service
- Automatic schedule updates
- Online and offline schedule access
- Paperless trip planning
- Integrated transit maps
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Routesy ships an update fortnightly, onTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routesy | onTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 3.9 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Routesy, LLC | Mobileware Inc. |
Customer experience
Routesy
onTime
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
Routesy
- Routesy Pro$4.991 Year
- Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase)Free
onTime
- Premium$4.991 Year








