Comparison

Transit Stop vs Transit Stats

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

Transit Stats

Track your Chicago public transit rides to see distance, spending, and CO₂ impact. Compete with other riders on city-wide leaderboards and unlock achievements. View detailed personal statistics and ride history.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS ride tracking
  • Personalized ride statistics
  • City-wide leaderboards
  • Achievement system
  • Ride history and coverage map
  • CO₂ impact tracking
Features
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Turn your CTA rides into meaningful, personal data. Track distance, spending, CO₂ impact, and more. Compete with Chicago riders on city-wide leaderboards and climb the ranks. KEY FEATURES: - Automatic GPS tracking of every CTA ride in real-time - Personal in-depth stats and analytics - Chicago-wide leaderboards to compete with other riders - Achievement system with transit milestones to unlock - Complete ride history and coverage map See how your daily commutes add up. Track your total distance, ride time, number of trips, CO₂ emissions saved, transit spending, and even your most used line. Compare trends over time with weekly, monthly, and yearly views — all personalized to your transit habits. Join Chicago's growing community of transit riders who track their public transit usage. Whether you're taking the Red Line downtown or catching the bus to work, every ride counts toward your personal transit impact. Available for free. Battery efficient. Built for Chicago CTA buses and trains. Download Transit Stats today and start turning your commute into meaningful progress. Data safety and security: Transit Stats collects only the essentials needed to show you real-time transit information. We don't collect or sell personal information to third parties, and we never track sensitive data or financial information. Your account data is protected with industry-standard security measures and is automatically deleted when you close your account.

Screenshots

Transit Stop4 screens
Transit Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Transit Stats at none against Transit Stop's shown. Transit Stats also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 52%) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). Transit Stop's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 12) and chart position (#129 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Transit Stats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit Stats holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stop has 32K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 86% of Transit Stats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, Transit Stats daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Transit Stop versus Transit Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit StopTransit Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (32K ratings)4.8 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#129 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKramer Concepts, LLCCharles Bennett Honig

Customer experience

Transit Stop

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

Transit Stats

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

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

Transit Stats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit Stop

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Transit Stats

One-time1
  • Transit Stats PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Transit Stop free?
Transit Stop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transit Stats free?
Transit Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Transit Stop or Transit Stats?
Transit Stats is rated higher. Transit Stop averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Transit Stats averages 4.8 from 12 ratings.
Do Transit Stop or Transit Stats have ads?
Transit Stop shows ads; Transit Stats does not.
Which is updated more often, Transit Stop or Transit Stats?
Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, and Transit Stats daily. Most recently, Transit Stop was updated on September 24, 2026 and Transit Stats on July 4, 2026.

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