Transit Stop vs Chicago CTA Metro Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Apple Watch integration
- Location map view
- Individual vehicle tracking
- Save favorite stops
- View multiple routes
- CTA service alerts
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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. - View upcoming stop arrival times. - Check saved 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 CTA Metro Map
Navigate Chicago's CTA transit system with ease. This app offers interactive maps, real-time train departures, and offline journey planning to help you get around the city efficiently. Save your favorite routes and enjoy a step-by-step guide for stress-free travel.
- Interactive L train maps
- Offline journey planner
- Real-time departure boards
- Step-by-step navigation
- Save favorite routes
- Ad-free VIP option
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Chicago L Metro Map is the navigation app that makes travelling by CTA transit in Chicago simple From the Bean to the Willis Tower, cheering on the Chicago Cubs or rooting for the Chicago Bears, whether you’re a Chicago native on your commute to work or sightseeing fresh from O'Hare International Airport, we’ll show you the best way to get where you’re going in Chicago. We make taking the L easy. You’ll be a Ventra tapping pro in no time Tap, tap, tap! Pan and zoom your way across Chicago with ease using our simple, interactive maps. We’ll even show your route on the map Plan journeys, sharpish Search for stations and find your way using the world’s fastest route planner No internet? No problem Maps and journey planning even work offline Regular map updates Auto-magic updates keep our maps always up-to-date and box fresh Every step of the way A step-by-step guide means you’ll never get lost again Save your faves From finding your way back home to taking the stress out of commuting and all the places in between. Your personal Shortcuts are never more than a swipe away See the next trains Departure Boards take the guesswork out of travelling. No more wasted time stuck on crowded platforms Chicago L Metro VIP features: An ad-free experience Proper VIP treatment, with no ads, ever Priority support Problem with the app? We’ll be there to help you out We’re the world's number one for transit apps. Check out our world-famous Tube Map London, New York Subway Map, and Paris Metro Map apps today Visiting Boston, Los Angeles, or Washington, D.C. soon? We’ve got you covered there, too. Take our apps with you, just search Mapway on the App Store Chicago L Metro VIP available as an in-app subscription: $1.99 monthly or $4.99 annually, or as a one-off purchase of $12.99. Prices may vary by location. Cancel at any time, for any reason. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of your chosen price tier. Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings in your iTunes Account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://mapway.ai/chicagometroios/privacy Terms of use: https://mapway.ai/chicagometroios/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Transit Stop at 33K against Chicago CTA Metro Map's 155. Transit Stop also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 33%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Chicago CTA Metro Map's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 CTA Metro Map sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Transit Stop against 4.6 for Chicago CTA Metro Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 33K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 33% of Chicago CTA Metro Map's.
Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, Chicago CTA Metro Map every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit Stop | Chicago CTA Metro Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) — better | 4.6 (155 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 155 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #121 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | Kramer Concepts, LLC | Mapway Inc. |
Customer experience
Transit Stop
Chicago CTA Metro Map
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 CTA Metro Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit Stop
- Remove Ads$4.99
Chicago CTA Metro Map
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Unlimited Access$1.991 Month
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- VIP Monthly$2.491 Month
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$8.997 Days
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$19.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlimited Access3 Days trial$49.991 Year




