Routesy vs Live BART
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
Live BART
This app provides real-time BART train departure information, including estimated arrival times, destinations, and platform details. It can locate your nearest station or allow you to select any other BART station to view upcoming departures and train car counts. It also features a trip planner with a "get a seat" mode and an alerts screen for delays.
- Real-time BART departures
- Nearest station locator
- Train destination and route color
- Estimated time until departure
- Number of cars and platform
- Trip planner with 'get a seat' mode
- BART delay and emergency alerts
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Have you ever tried to catch a train at a BART station, but didn't exactly know when the train was coming? How about guessing how long the train is, only to find out the train was shorter than you thought? If so, then Live BART is for you! Live BART will instantly locate the nearest BART station, and display all the upcoming real-time estimated departures for that station. Additionally, you can also choose to select any other BART station, and get its estimated departures. KEY FEATURES: - Locates your nearest BART station instantly. - Displays real-time estimated departures loaded directly from BART servers. - Shows useful information for upcoming trains: - Destination - Estimated time until departure - Route color - Number of cars - Train Platform - Allows you to select a station by distance or by name - Trip Planner with unique “Get a seat” mode, based on train congestion - Feedback tab to send messages directly to the development team - Alerts screen to view BART delays and emergencies SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: - Location Services - A working internet connection DISCLAIMERS and DATA DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY STATEMENT Jonajo Consulting LLC, the owner and producer of Live BART, shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived (http://api.bart.gov/docs/etd/etd.aspx). It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of real-time estimated departure data in general and these data in particular. Jonajo Consulting LLC gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By using the Live BART application, you agree to these terms and conditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live BART at none against Routesy's 2. Live BART also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). Routesy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (15K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, review sentiment and iOS requirement 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. Live BART asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Routesy against 4.6 for Live BART. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Routesy has 15K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Routesy's written reviews are positive against 49% of Live BART's.
Routesy ships an update fortnightly, Live BART every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routesy | Live BART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews — better | 48.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 2.1K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Routesy, LLC | Jonajo Consulting LLC |
Customer experience
Routesy
Live BART
User reviews
Routesy
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate real-time predictions
- 👍 Convenient bookmarking of favorite routes
- 🚇 Integrates multiple transit systems (Muni, BART, AC Transit)
- 💡 Helpful for commuters and tourists
- 🤖 Responsive developer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable predictions or 'no current prediction' errors
- 🔄 Frequent need to update bookmarks due to route changes
- 🔍 Limited search and navigation features compared to competitors
- 💰 Paid subscription model can be frustrating for long-time users
Live BART
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate real-time departure information
- 👍 Convenient and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Helpful for daily commuters
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated departure times
- 🐛 Watch app issues (slow, unreliable, limited functionality)
- 🐛 Location tracking problems (showing wrong station locations)
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer BART stations
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
Live BART
Reported bugs
3 issues- Departure times not updating correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect station listings and locations
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point eBART stations
- Implement widgets for quick departure time access
- Allow customization of favorite stations or commute routes
- Improve Apple Watch app performance and features
In-app purchases
Routesy
- Routesy Pro$4.991 Year
- Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase)Free
Live BART
No in-app purchases







