# Transit Stop vs Transit Stats

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 (#132 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Transit Stop ships an update every 3 months, Transit Stats daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and July 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit Stop | Transit Stats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920/reviews) | **[4.8 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stats-cta-analytics/id6747690858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#132** | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kramer Concepts, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/401439615) | [Charles Bennett Honig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822425343) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit Stop

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

**Currently charting:** #132 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


### Transit Stats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-stats-cta-analytics/id6747690858)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transit Stats PRO | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Transit Stats on July 4, 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.*