QuickTrain vs CTA Transit Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickTrain
Get real-time arrival estimates for Chicago Transit Authority El trains. Quickly find the next train to your destination or the first train arriving at a specific location. Manual mode is available for areas without GPS.
- Real-time train arrival estimates
- Location-based tracking
- Manual station selection
- Favorite station shortcuts
- CTA El Train Tracker API integration
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Quick! When is the next CTA El train coming to your station? QuickTrain will determine your location and let you know using the Chicago Transit Authority's El Train Tracker API, giving you real time estimates on when you train will arriving. Standing at the bottom of a station to see which train to take? Use QuickTrain to determine which train will be showing up first to that location. Underground where there is no GPS signal? Use the intuitive manual mode to find your station in under two touches. Consistently use the same stations? Set favorites to have a shortcut to the stations you use most.
CTA Transit Tracker
Track Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses in real-time. Get accurate arrival predictions for your chosen routes and stops. Save your favorite locations for quick access to upcoming bus times.
- Real-time CTA bus tracking
- Accurate arrival predictions
- Save favorite stops
- User-friendly interface
- Fast information retrieval
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"CTA Transit Tracker" is a dedicated real-time bus tracking app designed for residents and visitors in the Chicago area. This app allows you to effortlessly access real-time location and arrival information for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses. Simply choose your route, direction, and stop to view the next bus arrivals. Additionally, you can save your frequently used stops for quick, one-touch access to upcoming bus arrivals. Key Features: Real-time tracking for CTA buses Save an unlimited number of favorite stops User-friendly interface Fast and efficient information retrieval CTA Transit Live Tracker utilizes data feeds from CTA Bus Time, ensuring accurate and reliable public transit information to enhance your commuting experience in Chicago. If you have any questions, please contact email: wuchaoyu1991@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: QuickTrain at 87% against CTA Transit Tracker's 0%. QuickTrain also leads on ads (none vs shown). CTA Transit Tracker's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.6 vs 4.0). On update cadence, 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
CTA Transit Tracker is free to download; QuickTrain costs $0.99 up front. QuickTrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CTA Transit Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
CTA Transit Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTA Transit Tracker has 182 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of QuickTrain's written reviews are positive against 0% of CTA Transit Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickTrain | CTA Transit Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 4.6 (182 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sushiGrass | 婧嘉 郭 |
Customer experience
QuickTrain
CTA Transit Tracker
In-app purchases
QuickTrain
- Tip$0.99
CTA Transit Tracker
No in-app purchases
