Transit Stop vs MetraX
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.
MetraX
This app provides real-time delay information for Chicago's Metra commuter rail. It remembers your usual routes and displays live delay statuses and estimated arrival times for your next trains. Features include arrival alerts, on-time performance statistics, and shareable delay excuse cards.
- Live delay status for all Metra lines
- Honest 'how late' estimates
- Arrival alerts with lock screen Live Activity
- 30-day reliability statistics
- Shareable delay excuse cards
- No ads or tracking
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MetraX is a fast, no-nonsense tracker for Chicago's Metra commuter rail. Pick your line and stations once — MetraX remembers your commute and shows your next trains with live delay status the moment you open it. FEATURES • Live next-train board for all 11 Metra lines, auto-refreshed every 30 seconds • Real delay data with honest "how late" estimates — not just "delayed" • Arrival alerts: an optional bell arms a notification before your train reaches your stop, with a Live Activity right on your lock screen • On-time dashboard: 30-day reliability stats for every line, station, and train • The Late Board: every delayed arrival at your station, today and yesterday • Late Cards: turn a real delay into a shareable excuse card, backed by a scannable delay receipt • No accounts, no ads, no tracking — your location is used only on your device to suggest the nearest station and is never transmitted Built by a daily rider, for riders. MetraX is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Metra. Train data comes from Metra's official GTFS feeds under license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MetraX at 100% against Transit Stop's 48%. MetraX also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Transit Stop's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 11) and chart position (#148 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MetraX asks for nothing beyond the download.
MetraX 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Transit Stop's written reviews are positive against 100% of MetraX's.
Transit Stop ships an update every 2 months, MetraX every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit Stop | MetraX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (33K ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #148 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kramer Concepts, LLC | MAX CHRISTOPHER LARSEN |
Customer experience
Transit Stop
MetraX
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
MetraX
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit Stop
- Remove Ads$4.99
MetraX
No in-app purchases
