# Routesy vs Live BART

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Routesy | Live BART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routesy/id381982120/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 2.1K |
| Positive reviews | **51.1% of reviews** | 48.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 46 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Routesy, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284950247) | [Jonajo Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947851538) |

## What reviewers say

### Routesy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routesy/id381982120)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Routesy Pro | $4.99 | per year |
| Routesy Pro (Prior Purchase) | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing or crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent data sync across multiple devices

**Requested features**

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


### Live BART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate real-time departure information
- 👍 Convenient and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Helpful for daily commuters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Departure times not updating correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect station listings and locations

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Routesy free?

Routesy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live BART free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Routesy or Live BART?

Routesy is rated higher. Routesy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Live BART averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Routesy or Live BART have ads?

Routesy shows ads; Live BART does not.

### Which is updated more often, Routesy or Live BART?

Routesy ships an update fortnightly, and Live BART every 6 weeks. Most recently, Routesy was updated on October 16, 2026 and Live BART on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*