# Transit Stop vs R.A.L.F

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: R.A.L.F at none against Transit Stop's 1. R.A.L.F also leads on ads (none vs shown). Transit Stop's advantage is chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transit Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. R.A.L.F asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | R.A.L.F |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#148** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Tremont Air, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/309321587) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920)

**Currently charting:** #148 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Get real-time Chicago bus and train arrival estimates for your favorite CTA stops. Track vehicle locations on a map, save frequent stops, and view service alerts. Integrates with Apple Watch for quick access.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival estimates, Apple Watch integration, Location map view, Individual vehicle tracking, Save favorite stops, View multiple routes, CTA service alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate for trains and buses
- 🚀 99% accuracy on time rate
- 👍 Intuitive UI
- 👍 Excellent paired with Apple Watch
- 👍 Favorite transit app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate arrival times
- 🐛 Crashes on iPad
- 🐛 Turns off audio when app is open
- 🐛 Unreliable, with ghost buses and delayed updates
- 👎 Poor user interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after updates
- Stops not recognized when searching
- Inconsistent accuracy, especially for certain routes

**Requested features**

- 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


### R.A.L.F

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ralf/id1265117690)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit Stop free?

Transit Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is R.A.L.F free?

R.A.L.F is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Transit Stop or R.A.L.F have ads?

Transit Stop shows ads; R.A.L.F does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or R.A.L.F?

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, and R.A.L.F every 3 months. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on October 3, 2026 and R.A.L.F on September 28, 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.*