# Transit Stop vs Trans

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | Trans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews)** | [1.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trans-bridge-lines/id1289728455/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **51.8% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Saucon Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/448638115) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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 | $3.99 | 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


### Trans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trans-bridge-lines/id1289728455)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*