MARTA vs Buddypass
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
Buddypass
This app simplifies group travel planning by offering a central platform for all necessary tools. It connects users with features designed to streamline the organization of group trips, making the process less complicated.
- Centralized planning hub
- Group trip coordination
- Streamlined organization
- Integrated planning tools
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Buddypass is the first centralized hub for group trips that takes the hassle out of planning by connecting you with the tools you need, all in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MARTA at 8.3K against Buddypass's 4. MARTA also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). Buddypass's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for MARTA against 4.3 for Buddypass. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARTA has 8.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, Buddypass every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARTA | Buddypass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (8.3K ratings) | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8.3K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MARTA | Buddypass Incorporated |
Customer experience
MARTA
Buddypass
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
Buddypass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MARTA
No in-app purchases
Buddypass
No in-app purchases
