Comparison

MARTA vs CobbLinc

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

CobbLinc

This app provides on-demand microtransit and paratransit services for residents. Book rides, get real-time updates, and connect to various destinations across Cobb County. Wheelchair accessible vehicles and trained drivers ensure a convenient and reliable travel experience.

Highlights
  • On-demand microtransit booking
  • Paratransit ride scheduling
  • Real-time ride tracking
  • Trip status notifications
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicles
  • Connect to bus routes
Features
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The CobbLinc app is a one-stop-shop app for Cobb's Microtransit and Paratransit services. Microtransit CobbLinc Go is a new on-demand microtransit transit service tailored to improve access in South Cobb, across Austell, Powder Springs, and southwestern Marietta. The service will operate in one large service area comprising the previous three FLEX zones. Commute, run errands, connect to the route 25 & 30 bus lines, and more, all on your schedule. The service is a part of a two-year pilot program to enhance public transportation in South Cobb. Book a microtransit ride in the CobbLinc app or call us a few minutes before you're ready to leave. We'll pick you up and drop you off steps from your door. When you ride, you'll be grouped with others headed in the same direction. Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available. Paratransit CobbLinc's Paratransit Service is a shared-ride, curb-to-curb service for customers with disabilities who are not able to use the regular bus service (also called "fixed route") for some or all of their trips because of a disability or other limitations. CobbLinc provides Paratransit Service through a contract with Transdev, but monitors and oversees all aspects of the service. Connect to shopping, social events, medical appointments, hospitals, jobs, and more around Cobb County with our free app, CobbLinc. Paratransit service is provided Monday through Sunday and the daily operating hours are comparable to CobbLinc's local bus service hours. The service area for CobbLinc's Paratransit Service covers a three-quarter (¾) mile radius around the existing local bus routes in Cobb County and limited areas in Fulton County. Please call CobbLinc to book your trip up to 3 days in advance, and receive trip reminders and updates on vehicle arrival time. The reservationist will let you know your 30 minute pickup window for when the vehicle will arrive. You are expected to be ready at any time during that pickup window. On the day before your trip, you will receive an automated call or text reminder for each trip you have scheduled. When our vehicle is near your location on the day of the trip, we will send you an automated call or text notification. When your driver arrives, they will wait up to 6 minutes at your pickup location. If they arrive early, they will wait until the start of your pickup window, and then wait another 6 minutes. There may be others on board, and you may make some additional stops before you reach your desired destination. You can track your ride and share your status in real-time from the app. Our vehicles are wheelchair accessible and are operated by specially trained drivers. Whether you want to run an errand, visit a friend, or need reliable transit to recurring events (work, appointments, etc.), CobbLinc will get you there! Questions? Reach out at 770-429-4444

Screenshots

MARTA4 screens
CobbLinc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CobbLinc at 75% against MARTA's 15%. CobbLinc also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2). MARTA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 123). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CobbLinc holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARTA has 8.2K ratings behind it against 123, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of MARTA's written reviews are positive against 75% of CobbLinc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MARTA versus CobbLinc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARTACobbLinc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (8.2K ratings)4.9 (123 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better123
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMARTAVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

MARTA

All ratings6,167 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative19.3%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative73.8%

CobbLinc

All ratings123 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

CobbLinc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MARTA

No in-app purchases

None

CobbLinc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MARTA free?
MARTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CobbLinc free?
CobbLinc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MARTA or CobbLinc?
CobbLinc is rated higher. MARTA averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while CobbLinc averages 4.9 from 123 ratings.
Do MARTA or CobbLinc have ads?
Neither MARTA nor CobbLinc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MARTA or CobbLinc?
MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, and CobbLinc every 5 weeks. Most recently, MARTA was updated on October 24, 2026 and CobbLinc on October 22, 2026.

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