# Transit Stop vs Track Chicago

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Track Chicago at 91% against Transit Stop's 52%. Track Chicago also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Transit Stop's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 21) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 32K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 91% of Track Chicago's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | Track Chicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews)** | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-chicago/id1528651755/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#175** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Hoon Shin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1599016400) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #175 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


### Track Chicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/track-chicago/id1528651755)

Get real-time arrival information for CTA buses and trains. Easily manage your favorite stops and quickly refresh schedules with intuitive gestures.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival tracking, Add and manage favorite stops, Swipe to reload times, Tap stop for more details, Dismiss stops with swipe, Reorder stops with drag and drop

**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 Track Chicago free?

Track Chicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Transit Stop is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Track Chicago averages 4.4 from 21 ratings.

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

Transit Stop shows ads; Track Chicago does not.

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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.*