Comparison

Citymapper vs DDOT Bus Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Citymapper

Compare real-time travel options across all modes of transport globally. Get turn-by-turn directions for public transit, walking, cycling, and scooter trips. Integrates ride-sharing and bike-sharing services for a complete mobility experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time travel option comparison
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Multi-modal trip planning
  • Integrated ride and bike sharing
  • Live wait times and ETAs
  • Personalized alerts and saved locations
  • Offline map access
Features
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Instantly compare your travel options in real-time across all transport modes globally! Easily navigate your city with turn-by-turn directions for all your public transportation, walking, cycling and scooter trips. THOUSANDS OF 5 STAR REVIEWS * "This is my favorite transit app. Full-featured and a breeze to use. I really appreciate the Uber integration." * "Only way to get around NYC and Chicago. Easy and accurate. Download this one NOW" * "I love it. It’s the best thing since zippers, peanut and jelly and 1 TB thumb drives" * "Support for the SF Bay Area is particularly impressive because it aggregates all transit systems imaginable (BART, Caltrain, MUNI, VTA, etc.) into one seamless app" FIND THE BEST ROUTE ► Simple trip planning combining all transport modes: bus, subway, train, ferry, cabs, ride share, car share, bike share, e-scooters and walking. Discover routes you never knew existed HIT THE GO BUTTON FOR STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONS ► Turn-by-turn navigation for all your transit, walking, personal cycling, bike shares and scooter trips. Choose between 3 different map views, see the charge levels of e-scooters and e-bikes around you, we even help you avoid no-parking zones. We take care of the logistical thinking so you are free to enjoy the ride EXPERIENCE ONE-STOP-SHOP MOBILITY ► Compare cab fares, hail a ride, hop on a shared bike or find the nearest e-scooter all from within the app. Our partners include: Uber, Lyft, JUMP, Lime, Bird, Spin, Skip, Scoot, Citi Bike, JerseryBike, Bluebikes, Indego, CaBi, Divvy, Metro Bike, Breeze, Bay Wheels, Healthy Ride, Relay, BCycle, SA Bike Share, GREENbike, Grid, RTC Bike, BIKETOWN, Biki BEAT THE RUSH HOUR CROWD ► Live wait times and ETA so you'll never miss a bus, train or ferry again. Follow your bus / train as it's approaching on a real-time map, see the best train car to board, get alerted when it's time to get off, and get in and out from the best exit at any subway / train station PERSONALIZE YOUR CITY ► Save Home, Work and your go-to stops or stations for lightning fast trip planning. Subscribe to your favorite subway, train, bus or ferry line for automatic disruption, delay, and status alerts GET SOCIAL ► Share your live trip: let friends follow your live trip to know when you'll arrive. Share any location or address: one tap for others to get directions TRAVEL OFFLINE ► Access offline the official NYC subway map, Manhattan bus map, Brooklyn bus map, Queens bus map, DC metro map, Muni Metro map, and more CITY COVERAGE ► New York City | Chicago | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Washington DC | Boston | Philadelphia | Seattle | Miami | Atlanta | Portland | Denver | Baltimore | San Diego | Minneapolis | Houston | Phoenix | Dallas | Las Vegas | Pittsburgh | Honolulu | Salt Lake City | San Antonio | St. Louis | Cleveland | Austin + Many more worldwide! See the full list and vote for the next one in the app or at https://citymapper.com/cities TRANSIT AGENCIES ► We use open data from transit agencies in the cities we cover, including: MTA | CTA | LA Metro | MBTA | WMATA | SEPTA | NJ Transit | Muni | BART | King Bus | MARTA | LIRR | RTD | TriMet | Metro-North Railroad | PATH | Houston METRO | San Diego MTS | Miami-Dade Transit | Metro Transit | METRA | RTC Bus | TheBus | Port Authority | DART | AC Transit | Sound Transit | UTA | OCTA | VIA | PTD | Metro Transit | RTA | Capital Metro | Broward County Transit Division | NY Waterway Ferries | Washington State Ferries | LBT | Nassau Inter County Express (NICE)| Valley Metro | Metrolink | Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (BBB) KEEP IN TOUCH ► If you have questions or feedback or something we may have missed in your city email us at support@citymapper.com Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/Citymapper Privacy Policy: https://citymapper.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://citymapper.com/terms

About

DDOT Bus Tracker

Get real-time bus arrival information for DDOT buses in Detroit. Track your bus, find nearby stops, plan your trips, and receive important rider alerts and service detours directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Bus tracking
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Trip planning
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Rider alerts and detours
  • System map with live bus locations
Features
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DDOT Bus Tracker, the official source for real-time DDOT bus arrival information in Detroit. Residents and visitors to Detroit now have real-time bus information at their fingertips. Track your bus, get bus arrival information, find nearby stops, find routes, and plan your trip from your mobile device! Save your favorite bus stop on the app to easily view stop arrival times. Subscribe to rider alerts and service detours and be informed before you start your journey. Set up text message alerts so you know when your bus is due. Click on the system map, select a route, and see where your bus is in real time. Enter your starting location and destination to access fast trip planning. Traveling with DDOT Bus Tracker has never been this easy!

Screenshots

Citymapper4 screens
DDOT Bus Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Citymapper at 76% against DDOT Bus Tracker's 10%. Citymapper also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.9) and ratings volume (111K vs 40). DDOT Bus Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Citymapper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. DDOT Bus Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citymapper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citymapper has 111K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Citymapper's written reviews are positive against 10% of DDOT Bus Tracker's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Citymapper versus DDOT Bus Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitymapperDDOT Bus Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (111K ratings) — better1.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#21 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCitymapper LimitedCity of Detroit

Customer experience

Citymapper

All ratings110,746 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews1,904 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative17.9%

DDOT Bus Tracker

All ratings40 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

Citymapper

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Delayed transit arrival notifications
  • Incorrect route suggestions
  • Glitches when switching between cities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode support
  • Customizable route preferences
  • Integration with other transit apps
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Better multimodal transportation options

DDOT Bus Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Citymapper

Subscriptions3
  • Citymapper CLUB7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Citymapper CLUB7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Citymapper CLUB+$99.991 Year
None

DDOT Bus Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Citymapper free?
Citymapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DDOT Bus Tracker free?
DDOT Bus Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Citymapper or DDOT Bus Tracker?
Citymapper is rated higher. Citymapper averages 4.9 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while DDOT Bus Tracker averages 1.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Citymapper or DDOT Bus Tracker have ads?
Citymapper shows ads; DDOT Bus Tracker does not.

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