Comparison

Transit Stop vs myStop Mobile

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival estimates
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Location map view
  • Individual vehicle tracking
  • Save favorite stops
  • View multiple routes
  • CTA service alerts
Features
Currently charting
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Transit Stop: CTA Tracker gives you quick and easy access to bus and train (‘L’) arrival time estimates for your favorite Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) stop. ------------ Features Include: ~ Apple Watch integration - view estimated arrival times for the stops you've saved on your wrist! ~ Estimated Bus & Train Arrival Times - Includes arrival time estimates in minutes (e.g. 4 minutes) and time (e.g. 12:14pm) along with the route name, bus ID or train run number, distance to stop, direction of travel, destination and a time stamp when the estimated arrival times were last refreshed. ~ Location Map - In addition to the list of estimated arrival times you can view bus and trains locations and route patterns on a map. ~ Individual Vehicle Tracking - View estimated arrival times for upcoming stops for specific bus or train vehicles by tapping the row of the estimated arrival time of interest. ~ Save Stops - Ability to save the stops you use everyday for quick and easy access while you're on the go. ~ View Multiple Routes - Toggle the estimated arrival times to display only your selected route or you can view all the routes that service a particular stop. ~ CTA Service Alerts – View CTA route service alerts for whichever bus route or train line you're tracking. ~ Refresh – Estimated arrival times can be manually refreshed giving you the flexibility to update the arrival times exactly when you need them. ~ Real Time Tracking Data - Bus routes, train lines, stops and estimated arrival times are all provided directly from the CTA bus and train tracking systems. ------------ Transit Stop is not affiliated with the CTA.

About

myStop Mobile

Access real-time bus information and plan your trips with this app. It provides interactive location and schedule data for numerous public transit agencies across the US, featuring live bus tracking and service alerts.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Trip planning with Google Search
  • Service alerts
  • Email & SMS notifications
  • Navigation to nearest stop
  • Bus capacity information
Features
Currently charting
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myStop® Mobile puts real-time bus information and trip planning in your hands. Quickly and easily access interactive location and schedule information for more than 39 public transit agencies across the US. myStop® Mobile has been updated to bring you improved performance and usability with an enhanced look & feel. Use myStop® Mobile for: • Trip planning enhanced by Google Search • Quick access to service alerts • Integrated email & SMS notifications — so you don’t miss your bus • Navigation to the nearest stop • Real-time graphical bus tracking — see where your bus is on the map • Determining bus capacity — so you can ride in comfort Agencies currently using myStop® Mobile include: Acadia National Park ACC Transit (Athens, GA) AMTRAN (Altoona, PA) Antelope Valley – AVTA (Lancaster, CA) Atomic City Transit – ACT (Los Alamos, NM) BARTA (Reading, PA) Butler Transit (Butler, PA) Camtran (Johnstown, PA) CATA Bus (State College, PA) Collier County (Naples, FL) COLTS (Scranton, PA) Citrus Connection (Lakeland, FL) Erie, PA Gwinnett County, GA HDPT (Harrisonburg, PA) Hazleton, PA IndiGO (Indiana, PA) IndyGo (Indianapolis, IN) KMetro (Kalamazoo, MI) LANTA (Allentown, PA) Lebanon Transit (Lebanon, PA) Lextran (Lexington, KY) MAX Transit (Birmingham, AL) MAX (Modesto, CA) METRO (Akron, OH) MCAT (Manatee County, Florida) Montebello Bus Lines (Montebello, CA) Monroe County – MCTA, Pocono Pony (Scotrun, PA) Napa – Vine (Napa, CA) NCRTD Blue Bus (Los Alamos, NM) Norwalk, CT PalmTran (West Palm Beach, FL) Park City, UT Petaluma, CA PVTA (Springfield, MA) Rabbit Transit (York, PA) The Rapid (Grand Rapids, MI) River Valley Transit (Williamsport, PA) Red Rose Transit Authority – RRTA (Lancaster, PA) Santa Rosa, CA SolTrans (Vallejo, CA) Sunline Transit (Thousand Palms, CA) Suntran (Ocala, FL) STS (Lebanon, PA) SVSS (Shenango Valley, PA) Votran (Volusia County, FL) TCAT (Ithaca, NY) The Wave (Mobile, AL) Wichita, KS WRTA (Youngstown, OH)

Screenshots

Transit Stop4 screens
myStop Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myStop Mobile at none against Transit Stop's 1. myStop Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). Transit Stop's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 22%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit Stop holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32K and 12K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 22% of myStop Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, myStop Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Transit Stop versus myStop Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit StopmyStop Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings) — better4.4 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews — better22.3% of reviews
Number of ratings32K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#143#78 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKramer Concepts, LLCAvail Technologies

Customer experience

Transit Stop

All ratings32,328 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative39.4%

myStop Mobile

All ratings12,236 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.4%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive22.3%
Neutral16.0%
Negative61.7%

User reviews

Transit Stop

From 32K App Store ratings

What 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

myStop Mobile

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Reliable bus tracking
  • 👍 Convenient route planning
  • 🔗 Helpful for commuting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Inaccurate arrival times
  • 🔍 Poor map functionality
  • 🤯 Frustrating user experience

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

myStop Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Zooming and panning issues
  • Incorrect route and stop information
  • Connectivity problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved map interface with customizable views
  • Ability to save favorite routes and stops
  • Real-time bus location tracking
  • More reliable service alerts and updates

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit Stop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

myStop Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit Stop free?
Transit Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is myStop Mobile free?
myStop Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit Stop or myStop Mobile?
Transit Stop is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while myStop Mobile averages 4.4 from 12K ratings.
Do Transit Stop or myStop Mobile have ads?
Transit Stop shows ads; myStop Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or myStop Mobile?
Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, and myStop Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on September 26, 2026 and myStop Mobile on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Transit Stop or myStop Mobile?
Transit Stop currently peaks at #143 in the App Store charts, and myStop Mobile at #78. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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