# Transit Stop vs ChiTrack

The clearest difference is price: Transit Stop at Free against ChiTrack's $0.99. Transit Stop also leads on ratings volume (33K vs 8) and chart position (#143 vs unranked). ChiTrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Transit Stop is free to download; ChiTrack costs $0.99 up front. Transit Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChiTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ChiTrack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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 point the same way: 51% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 78% of ChiTrack's.

Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, ChiTrack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | ChiTrack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chitrack-tracker-for-cta/id6745131685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Declan Kramper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732773264) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Free · Navigation, #194 Top Grossing · 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 | $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


### ChiTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chitrack-tracker-for-cta/id6745131685)

This app provides real-time Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) train arrival information directly from the official API. It offers a streamlined experience with automatic updates for favorite stops and a glance-friendly design for quick readability.

**Highlights:** Real-time CTA train arrivals, Official API data source, Direction-specific train filtering, Automatic home/favorite stop refresh, Glance-friendly design, Search any station

**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 ChiTrack free?

ChiTrack costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

ChiTrack is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33K ratings, while ChiTrack averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Transit Stop or ChiTrack have ads?

Transit Stop shows ads; ChiTrack does not.

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

Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, and ChiTrack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on October 15, 2026 and ChiTrack on September 26, 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.*