# Transit Stop vs Chicago Bike

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | Chicago Bike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews)** | [2.0 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-bike/id1502058684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **45.7% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 40 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Sergi Palomares Redon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460565445) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time CTA bus and train arrivals, Map view of nearby stops, Save and organize favorite stops, Service update notifications, Apple Watch integration

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


### Chicago Bike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-bike/id1502058684)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit Stop free?

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

### Is Chicago Bike free?

Chicago Bike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Transit Stop or Chicago Bike?

Transit Stop is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while Chicago Bike averages 2.0 from 35 ratings.

### Do Transit Stop or Chicago Bike have ads?

Both Transit Stop and Chicago Bike show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or Chicago Bike?

Transit Stop ships an update every 9 days, and Chicago Bike every 2 months. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on November 13, 2026 and Chicago Bike on November 3, 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.*