# Transit Stop vs Chicago ETAs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago ETAs at none against Transit Stop's 1. Chicago ETAs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Transit Stop's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 1) and chart position (#137 vs unranked). On price there is nothing between them.

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

Chicago ETAs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, Chicago ETAs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | Chicago ETAs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-etas-cta-tracker/id6740632721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Emil Mikkelsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/642455601) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #137 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


### Chicago ETAs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-etas-cta-tracker/id6740632721)

This app provides real-time arrival estimates for Chicago's public transit system. It allows users to track specific departures on their lock screen, save favorite stops, and find nearby locations. Detailed route information is also available.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival times, Lock screen tracking, Favorite stops, Nearby stops finder, Detailed route information

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit Stop free?

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

### Is Chicago ETAs free?

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

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

Chicago ETAs is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Chicago ETAs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Transit Stop shows ads; Chicago ETAs does not.

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

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, and Chicago ETAs fortnightly. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on September 25, 2026 and Chicago ETAs on June 1, 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.*