Phoenix Light Rail Timetable vs BART (Official)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
Provides the schedule for the Phoenix Light Rail, including all stations, stop times, and routes. This version is free to use and supported by ads, with an option to remove them via in-app purchase.
- Station listings
- Stop times
- Route maps
- Ad-free option
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Timetable for Phoenix Light Rail. Shows all stations, stop times and routes. Ad-supported version with in-app purchase to remove ads. Not affiliated with Phoenix Metro.
BART (Official)
Plan your Bay Area transit journeys with real-time train departures and official service alerts. This app offers end-to-end trip planning, step-by-step navigation, and customized notifications for a hassle-free commute.
- Real-time train departures
- End-to-end trip planner
- Step-by-step navigation
- Customized service alerts
- Contactless parking payment
- Service disruption information
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The official Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) app has arrived. It’s the easiest way to plan your trip and get accurate real time train departures with data straight from BART, along with official service alerts. The BART app offers exclusive features for hassle free travel for daily commuters, infrequent users and tourists alike: -Plan your entire end to end trip with BART’s exclusive Trip Planner giving you the fastest route from your starting point to your destination using BART and multiple modes of transportation, including connecting transit, biking, walking and driving. -Step by step navigation with personalized preferences and saved favorite stations and trips. -Real time departures and schedule timetable. -Customized in-app notifications about BART service and announcements. -Contactless in-app Daily Fee parking payment -Service disruption information linked to your trip itinerary. -Report a Biohazard that needs addressing and access our BART Watch App for reporting crimes. -Escalator and Elevator advisories. -Fleet of the Future train tracker. -Cancelled trip notices. -Easily see the last train of the evening by station when you’re planning your night out or your trip home from the airport. -Station information (including if it offers a parking lot and secured bike parking). -Seamless connection to bart.gov and BARTable for deals, events, and fun. -It’s ad free; who wants to be distracted when looking how far away your train is? BART is working on future features of the app to enhance your BART experience... Tell us about the features you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BART (Official) at 4.6 against Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's 1.0. BART (Official) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (26K vs 4). Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Phoenix Light Rail Timetable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BART (Official) asks for nothing beyond the download.
BART (Official) holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART (Official) has 26K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Phoenix Light Rail Timetable's written reviews are positive against 31% of BART (Official)'s.
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable ships an update every 4 months, BART (Official) every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoenix Light Rail Timetable | BART (Official) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (26K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 30.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 26K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Schlesinger | San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District |
Customer experience
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
BART (Official)
Bugs and requests
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
BART (Official)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Real-time departure times not updating accurately
- Trip planning providing incorrect/nonsensical routes
- Login and password issues causing frequent logouts
- Parking payment not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to check Clipper card balance
- Automatic license plate recognition for parking
- Offline mode for schedules and trip planning
- Better notifications for service advisories and delays
- More customization options for favorite stations
In-app purchases
Phoenix Light Rail Timetable
- Remove Ads$0.99
BART (Official)
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Phoenix Light Rail Timetable free?
Is BART (Official) free?
Which has better reviews, Phoenix Light Rail Timetable or BART (Official)?
Do Phoenix Light Rail Timetable or BART (Official) have ads?
Which is updated more often, Phoenix Light Rail Timetable or BART (Official)?
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