# MARTA vs LR Rides

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LR Rides at 100% against MARTA's 15%. LR Rides also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and device support (3 vs 1). MARTA's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

LR Rides holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MARTA has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of LR Rides's.

MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, LR Rides monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MARTA | LR Rides |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (8.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marta-official/id386648039/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lr-rides/id6736954318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 15.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MARTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/386648042) | [RideCo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097869971) |

## What reviewers say

### MARTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marta-official/id386648039)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Reliable train arrival times
- 🚀 Helpful real-time bus tracking
- 💡 Useful schedule information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🕰️ Inaccurate bus schedules
- 🗺️ Unreliable real-time bus location data
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when accessing real-time map
- Favorites feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent display of train/bus arrival times

**Requested features**

- 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


### LR Rides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lr-rides/id6736954318)

Book rides on public transit systems for Auburn, Opelika, and Lee/Russell Counties, Alabama. This app facilitates direct booking for demand response, paratransit, and fixed-route services without needing to make calls. It serves the general public and specific passenger groups within designated service areas.

**Highlights:** Direct ride booking, No calls or waiting, Demand response services, Paratransit services, Fixed route services, Service for Auburn, Opelika, Lee and Russell Counties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MARTA free?

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

### Is LR Rides free?

LR Rides is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MARTA or LR Rides?

LR Rides is rated higher. MARTA averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while LR Rides averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do MARTA or LR Rides have ads?

Neither MARTA nor LR Rides shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MARTA or LR Rides?

MARTA ships an update every 5 weeks, and LR Rides monthly. Most recently, MARTA was updated on October 29, 2026 and LR Rides on October 27, 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.*