Comparison

Transit Stop vs Trans

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

Head to head
About

Transit Stop

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
Currently charting
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Transit Stop: CTA Tracker gives you quick and easy access to bus and train (‘L’) arrival time estimates for your favorite Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) stop. ------------ Features Include: ~ Apple Watch integration - view estimated arrival times for the stops you've saved on your wrist! ~ Estimated Bus & Train Arrival Times - Includes arrival time estimates in minutes (e.g. 4 minutes) and time (e.g. 12:14pm) along with the route name, bus ID or train run number, distance to stop, direction of travel, destination and a time stamp when the estimated arrival times were last refreshed. ~ Location Map - In addition to the list of estimated arrival times you can view bus and trains locations and route patterns on a map. ~ Individual Vehicle Tracking - View estimated arrival times for upcoming stops for specific bus or train vehicles by tapping the row of the estimated arrival time of interest. ~ Save Stops - Ability to save the stops you use everyday for quick and easy access while you're on the go. ~ View Multiple Routes - Toggle the estimated arrival times to display only your selected route or you can view all the routes that service a particular stop. ~ CTA Service Alerts – View CTA route service alerts for whichever bus route or train line you're tracking. ~ Refresh – Estimated arrival times can be manually refreshed giving you the flexibility to update the arrival times exactly when you need them. ~ Real Time Tracking Data - Bus routes, train lines, stops and estimated arrival times are all provided directly from the CTA bus and train tracking systems. ------------ Transit Stop is not affiliated with the CTA.

About

Trans

Track your bus commute in real-time with live bus locations and predicted arrival times. View routes and stops on an interactive map, and get detailed information about each bus's next stop and estimated arrival.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus locations
  • Scheduled and predicted arrival times
  • Interactive route and stop map
  • View bus next stops and arrival predictions
  • Estimated arrival and departure times
Features
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Your commute in real-time. The Trans-Bridge Lines bus tracker app delivers real-time bus locations, and scheduled and predicted arrival times to your stop. Download today, and do your commute your way. Users have the ability to: - View routes and stops on interactive map - If the user enables location service for this app, an icon for the user’s current position will be displayed on the map. - See real-time bus locations - Pick a stop from a list or by clicking on a bus stop icon. Once selected, the scheduled stop times for that stop will be displayed. - Tap on a vehicle icon to view the next stop for that bus and the predicted minutes until the arrival of that particular next stop. - View estimated arrival and departure times from any particular point on a trip.

Screenshots

Transit Stop4 screens
Trans3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transit Stop at 4.6 against Trans's 1.8. Transit Stop also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 13%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 37 months). Trans's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 32K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 13% of Trans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, Trans every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Transit Stop versus Trans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit StopTrans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better1.8 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 37 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKramer Concepts, LLCSaucon Technologies

Customer experience

Transit Stop

All ratings32,328 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative39.4%

Trans

All ratings32 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

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

Trans

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit Stop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

Trans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit Stop free?
Transit Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trans free?
Trans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit Stop or Trans?
Transit Stop is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Trans averages 1.8 from 32 ratings.
Do Transit Stop or Trans have ads?
Transit Stop shows ads; Trans does not.
Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or Trans?
Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, and Trans every 37 months. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Trans on July 4, 2026.

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