# Transit vs NJ TRANSIT

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transit at 63% against NJ TRANSIT's 10%. Transit also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). NJ TRANSIT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transit sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. NJ TRANSIT asks for nothing beyond the download.

NJ TRANSIT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ TRANSIT has 270K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Transit's written reviews are positive against 10% of NJ TRANSIT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Transit ships an update every 3 months, NJ TRANSIT every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit | NJ TRANSIT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-trip-planner/id430848814/reviews) | **[4.8 (270K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nj-transit/id589549928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **270K** |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 10.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 16 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [circlegate](https://appshunter.io/developer/416328630) | [NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/589549971) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transit-trip-planner/id430848814)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| City timetable | $1.99 | one-time |
| NYC - NYCT Subway Premium for 1 year | $1.99 | one-time |
| Czech data package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Denver - RTD Premium for 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chicago - CTA Premium for 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Czech, Slovak and Europian trains package | $5.99 | one-time |
| NYC - NYCT Subway | $7.99 | one-time |
| Chicago - CTA | $9.99 | one-time |
| Philadelphia - SEPTA | $9.99 | one-time |
| Denver - RTD | $9.99 | one-time |
| NYC Discount Package Premium Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate schedules
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Offline access
- 💡 Saved locations
- 👍 Intuitive route planning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable route information
- 🐛 Inaccurate departure times
- 👎 Confusing navigation
- 👎 Lack of real-time updates
- 👎 Premium features required

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- No routes found error
- Incorrect transfer information
- Outdated schedule data

**Requested features**

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


### NJ TRANSIT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nj-transit/id589549928)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Plan your trips across New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia with real-time transit information. Purchase and display mobile tickets and passes securely. Receive instant alerts for rail, bus, and light rail services.

**Highlights:** Mobile ticketing and passes, Real-time arrival/departure info, Trip planning for rail, bus, light rail, Push notifications for travel alerts, Secure mobile wallet for cash value, Station-to-station schedule lookup

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Convenient ticket purchase
- 👍 Helpful features like Departure Vision

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Inaccurate schedule information
- 🐛 Inconsistent ticket activation
- 👎 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues due to expired verification codes
- Inability to save trip plans or favorite stops
- Ticket purchases not always reflected in app
- App logging users out unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Integrate with mobile wallet
- Add live bus/train tracking
- Improve service disruption notifications
- Simplify ticket purchase and activation
- Provide interactive station/route maps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit free?

Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NJ TRANSIT free?

NJ TRANSIT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transit or NJ TRANSIT?

NJ TRANSIT is rated higher. Transit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while NJ TRANSIT averages 4.8 from 270K ratings.

### Do Transit or NJ TRANSIT have ads?

Neither Transit nor NJ TRANSIT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transit or NJ TRANSIT?

Transit ships an update every 3 months, and NJ TRANSIT every 6 weeks. Most recently, Transit was updated on October 18, 2026 and NJ TRANSIT on October 19, 2026.

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