Transit Stop vs Chicago Bike
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 daily 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
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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.
Chicago Bike
View detailed information about Divvy Bikes rental stations in Chicago. Features a map showing bike availability and free stands, your current location, and bike paths. Includes lists of favorite, nearby, and all stations, with search functionality and a bike use timer.
- Interactive city map with station locations
- Real-time bike and stand availability
- Current user location tracking
- Favorite and nearby station lists
- Station search by name, number, or address
- Bike use duration timer
- Multilingual support
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Unofficial app to view detailed information about the stations of the Divvy Bikes rental service in Chicago. - Map of the city with the position of stations showing the number of bikes and the free stands for each station. It includes also the BIKE PATH. - You can click on a station directly on the map to expand its information. - The map also shows your current position and it updates when you move. - List of favorite stations categorized by groups (home, work, friends or general). - List of stations closest to you according to your current position. - List of all stations. - Search engine for stations by number, name of station or address in all lists. - Timer to see the duration of bike use. - Several languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan). * Unofficial app: Use your user card to unlock a bike.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Transit Stop at 4.6 against Chicago Bike's 2.0. Transit Stop also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 13%) and ratings volume (33K vs 35). Chicago Bike's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Chicago Bike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 33K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 13% of Chicago Bike's.
Transit Stop ships an update every 9 days, Chicago Bike every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit Stop | Chicago Bike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 2.0 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.7% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #155 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kramer Concepts, LLC | Sergi Palomares Redon |
Customer experience
Transit Stop
Chicago Bike
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
Chicago Bike
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit Stop
- Remove Ads$4.99
Chicago Bike
- Remove advertisements$6.99
Questions
Is Transit Stop free?
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