# Transit Stop vs QuickTrain

The clearest difference is price: Transit Stop at Free against QuickTrain's $0.99. Transit Stop also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (33K vs 8). QuickTrain's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 48%) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Transit Stop is free to download; QuickTrain costs $0.99 up front. Transit Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and QuickTrain 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 33K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 87% of QuickTrain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, QuickTrain every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | QuickTrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews)** | [4.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicktrain/id471653441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | **87.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [sushiGrass](https://appshunter.io/developer/319738601) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #189 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 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, View nearby stops and arrivals

**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


### QuickTrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quicktrain/id471653441)

Get real-time arrival estimates for Chicago Transit Authority El trains. Quickly find the next train to your destination or the first train arriving at a specific location. Manual mode is available for areas without GPS.

**Highlights:** Real-time train arrival estimates, Location-based tracking, Manual station selection, Favorite station shortcuts, CTA El Train Tracker API integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit Stop free?

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

### Is QuickTrain free?

QuickTrain costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transit Stop or QuickTrain?

Transit Stop is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while QuickTrain averages 4.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Transit Stop or QuickTrain have ads?

Transit Stop shows ads; QuickTrain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or QuickTrain?

Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, and QuickTrain every 3 months. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on November 3, 2026 and QuickTrain on October 23, 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.*