MARTA vs SamaraBusiness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MARTA
Access real-time bus and rail schedules for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Plan your trips with up-to-the-minute arrival and departure information.
- Bus schedules
- Rail schedules
- Real-time information
- Trip planning
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MARTA brings real-time Atlanta transit information, trip planning, service alerts, and safety reporting together in one app. Plan your trip, stay on top of service changes, and get the latest bus and rail information before you ride. When needed, you can also use the app to report safety concerns and get help. Features: Plan your trip on MARTA buses and trains See real-time arrivals and service information View alerts and updates before you travel Report safety issues directly from your phone
SamaraBusiness
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Move around the eastern province, the kingdom and GCC in the safest way possible with the most reliable Chauffeurs and at the most convenient fares Benefits Sanitized and safe vehicles on demand Highly trained chauffeurs Convenient way to book your car Payment methods options, on app payment, cash and POS machines availability in all Samara vehicles Intercity rides around the kingdom, GCC trips and airport Transfers Features Favorite address: your favorite places identified and saved automatically for ease of future booking Ride Tracking: GPS technology to locate your pick up and drop off location and to track your ride Ride confirmation: SMS, e-mail sent to you with ride confirmation Safe Ride: we share car license plates and driver information For more information about Samara, please visit our website and follow us on social media Website www.samara.com.sa Facebook, twitter, Instagram and linked in on @samararide
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SamaraBusiness at 3 against MARTA's 1. SamaraBusiness also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, SamaraBusiness every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARTA | SamaraBusiness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (8.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARTA | Samara Trading Establishment |
Bugs and requests
MARTA
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when accessing real-time map
- Favorites feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent display of train/bus arrival times
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to plan trips with bus and train routes
- Improve real-time bus tracking accuracy
- Redesign user interface for better usability
- Integrate with mobile payment options
SamaraBusiness
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MARTA
No in-app purchases
SamaraBusiness
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MARTA free?
Is SamaraBusiness free?
Do MARTA or SamaraBusiness have ads?
Which is updated more often, MARTA or SamaraBusiness?
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