Transit Stop vs Divvy Bikes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Apple Watch integration
- Location map view
- Individual vehicle tracking
- Save favorite stops
- View multiple routes
- CTA service alerts
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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. - View upcoming stop arrival times. - Check saved 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.
Divvy Bikes
Access and pay for bike rentals directly through this app. It also provides real-time public transit information for navigating the city. Explore Chicago with convenient bike share and transit options.
- Unlock bikes from the app
- Pay for rentals directly
- View bike availability
- Access public transit schedules
- Purchase Divvy passes
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The official app for Divvy, Chicago’s bike share system. Divvy consists of a fleet of specially designed, sturdy and durable bikes that are locked into a network of docking stations throughout the city. Our bikes can be unlocked from one station and returned to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips. Bikeshare is a greener, healthier way to get around — whether you’re commuting, running errands, meeting friends, or exploring in a new city. The Divvy App gives you access to thousands of bikes in your area — unlock and pay directly from the app and get going. The Divvy App also shows upcoming public transit departures, including CTA ‘L’ train lines, local & express buses, shuttle buses, the Jeffery Jump Bus, Metra trains, PACE buses and the South Shore Line train. Within the app, you can purchase the following Divvy passes: Single Ride Access pass Membership Happy riding!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Divvy Bikes at none against Transit Stop's 1. Divvy Bikes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Transit Stop's advantage is review sentiment (48% vs 14%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Divvy Bikes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 33K ratings behind it against 3.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 14% of Divvy Bikes's.
Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, Divvy Bikes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit Stop | Divvy Bikes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3.1K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 14.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 3.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #156 | #41 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 249 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kramer Concepts, LLC | Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC |
Customer experience
Transit Stop
Divvy Bikes
User reviews
Transit Stop
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate for trains and buses
- 🚀 99% accuracy on time rate
- 👍 Intuitive UI
- 👍 Excellent paired with Apple Watch
- 👍 Favorite transit app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate arrival times
- 🐛 Crashes on iPad
- 🐛 Turns off audio when app is open
- 🐛 Unreliable, with ghost buses and delayed updates
- 👎 Poor user interface
Divvy Bikes
From 3.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great service
- 🚲 Fun bikes
- 📊 Detailed ride stats
- 🗺️ Convenient app integration
Room to improve
- 💰 Misleading/expensive pricing
- 🔧 Unreliable bikes and docks
- 🤖 Poor customer service
- 🗺️ Inaccurate station information
- 🔒 Security and account issues
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
Divvy Bikes
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect bike availability data
- Billing and account management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Watch app
- Improve navigation and routing
- Allow multiple riders per account
- Provide better feedback on bike/dock status
In-app purchases
Transit Stop
- Remove Ads$4.99
Divvy Bikes
No in-app purchases
