Comparison

Transit vs WhatTrain

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Transit

Plan your public transport journeys offline with this app. Get detailed route suggestions, including transfers and departure times, for numerous cities in the US, Canada, and Europe. View routes on a map and receive schedule update notifications.

Highlights
  • Offline trip planning
  • Route suggestions with transfers
  • Departure and arrival times
  • View routes on map
  • Schedule update notifications
  • Search routes by map
  • Advanced search parameters
Features
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CG Transit offers offline trip planning in public transport systems of more than 20 U.S. and Canadian cities and European trains. Just pick your departure and destination point and get a list of suggested routes including all the transfers and scheduled departure/arrival times sorted by the time of departure. You can then view detailed information of the routes, display them on the map etc. Key features: • Fast offline searching • Search routes by map • Advanced search parameters - changing the date and time, adding "via" stations, choosing transport modes, etc. • Favorite routes • Push notifications of schedule updates and their immediate download Available timetables: • Selected transit authorities in the United States: New York (subway, buses, trains), Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Washington, San Francisco, Dallas, Denver, Minneapolis, Portland, Honolulu, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh • Selected transit authorities in Canada: Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Quebec, Winnipeg • Train timetables in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Benelux, Austria, the Czech and Slovak Republic, Portugal, Switzerland, Hungary, Nordic and Balkan countries • Selected public transport, bus and train timetables in the Czech and Slovak Republic U.S. and Canadian cities – free basic features (offline searching, search routes by map), paid premium features (more details, routes and stops searching, no advertisement) European schedules - an annual license fee (one month to try out all the timetables for free) Feedback, requests? Please email us at ios@cgtransit.com

About

WhatTrain

This app provides real-time subway train arrival times and service status for New York City. It displays nearby trains sorted by departure, offers detailed station schedules, and includes a subway map with accessible station highlights. The app prioritizes user privacy by not collecting location data.

Highlights
  • Real-time train arrival estimates
  • Nearby trains sorted by departure
  • Detailed station schedules
  • MTA subway map
  • Accessible station highlighting
  • Service delay and change notifications
Features
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WhatTrain is the subway app for New Yorkers. You already know the subway system. You just want to know *when* your train is coming. That's what WhatTrain gives you. • Open the app for a list of all the trains around you, sorted by departure time, omitting those you couldn't reach on foot. • Tap on a train to view the full schedule at its station along with walking directions. • Check the Status tab for delays or service changes. • Check the Map tab for the MTA subway map. Swipe right for other versions of the map, including one showing accessible stations. REALTIME TRAIN TIMES: WhatTrain incorporates the latest realtime information provided by the MTA. If you see "LIVE" next to a train, that is the MTA's realtime estimate based on live data. PRIVACY: WhatTrain respects your privacy. WhatTrain does not collect or retain your location information or any other personally identifying information about you (including your IP address). The app uses your location locally, and that's it. (As with any app that uses Apple's Location Services, using WhatTrain may expose your location to Apple.) For support, email support@whattrain.com or find us on Twitter (@WhatTrainNYC).

Screenshots

Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatTrain at 100% against Transit's 51%. WhatTrain also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). Transit's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 12). On price, update cadence, ads 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 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. WhatTrain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhatTrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Transit's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhatTrain's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit ships an update every 3 months, WhatTrain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Transit versus WhatTrain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitWhatTrain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopercirclegateAlexander Abdo

Customer experience

Transit

All ratings44 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative43.1%

WhatTrain

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Transit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • No routes found error
  • Incorrect transfer information
  • Outdated schedule data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with address book
  • Real-time service alerts
  • Ability to browse schedules
  • Custom labels for saved locations
  • Improved map integration

WhatTrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Transit

One-time11
  • City timetable$1.99
  • NYC - NYCT Subway Premium for 1 year$1.99
  • Czech data package$3.99
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  • Denver - RTD Premium for 1 year$3.99
  • Chicago - CTA Premium for 1 year$3.99
  • Czech, Slovak and Europian trains package$5.99
  • NYC - NYCT Subway$7.99
  • Chicago - CTA$9.99
  • Philadelphia - SEPTA$9.99
  • Denver - RTD$9.99
  • NYC Discount Package Premium Lifetime$9.99
None

WhatTrain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit free?
Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhatTrain free?
WhatTrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit or WhatTrain?
WhatTrain is rated higher. Transit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while WhatTrain averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do Transit or WhatTrain have ads?
Neither Transit nor WhatTrain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transit or WhatTrain?
Transit ships an update every 3 months, and WhatTrain every 2 months. Most recently, Transit was updated on September 19, 2026 and WhatTrain on June 1, 2026.

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