Transit Stop vs Transit for CUMTD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transit Stop
This app helps you track Chicago's public transit. Get real-time bus and train arrival information, view stops on a map, and save your frequently used locations for quick access. It's designed to make your commute smoother.
- Real-time CTA bus and train arrivals
- Map view of nearby stops
- Save and organize favorite stops
- Service update notifications
- Apple Watch integration
- View nearby stops and arrivals
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Find your next CTA ride with TransitStop. Check bus and train arrivals, explore stops on a map, and keep the stops you use most close at hand. - Browse nearby CTA bus and train stops on a map. - Check arrivals and service updates, with clear indicators when live tracking or arrival information is limited. - Save favorite stops and organize them into groups that fit your routine. - See nearby stops and the next arrivals for your Favorites. - Check favorite stops and arrivals from your Apple Watch. Whether you’re heading out or changing plans, TransitStop helps you see what’s nearby and what’s coming next. TransitStop is not affiliated with the CTA.
Transit for CUMTD
Track bus departures in real-time with color-coded information for all stops. Save favorite stops and view nearby options. Get detailed route views and quick previews with a widget.
- Favorites and nearby stops
- Real-time, color-coded departures
- Detailed route view
- Bus and route previews
- Widget for quick access
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Transit is the best way to keep track of bus departures for various stops in Urbana / Champaign, with the following features... • Favorites and nearby stops. • Real-time, color-coded departures for all stops. • Detailed route view for each incoming bus. • Bus and route previews with 3D Touch • Widget, for a quick look of the nearest stop ...and the list is growing! This app is actively in-development, so if you have a feature request, please send feedback to mosabelagha+transit@gmail.com. *This app is not maintained by or affiliated with CUMTD. All data provided by CUMTD.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Transit Stop at 4.6 against Transit for CUMTD's 4.0. Transit Stop also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 28) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). Transit for CUMTD's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 46%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and device support 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. Transit Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transit for CUMTD asks for nothing beyond the download.
Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 33K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 83% of Transit for CUMTD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, Transit for CUMTD daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit Stop | Transit for CUMTD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 4.0 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kramer Concepts, LLC | Mosab Elagha |
Customer experience
Transit Stop
Transit for CUMTD
Bugs and requests
Transit Stop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after updates
- Stops not recognized when searching
- Inconsistent accuracy, especially for certain routes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to set favorite routes, not just stops
- Geolocation to automatically show nearest stops
- Ability to change names of saved stops
- Nearby stops button
- Default stop when opening the app
Transit for CUMTD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit Stop
- Remove Ads$4.99
Transit for CUMTD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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