Comparison

Transit vs Chrono

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

Head to head
About

Transit

Navigate your city with real-time public transit information. Plan routes, track vehicles, and receive instant alerts for buses and trains in over 1,000 cities worldwide. Save favorite destinations for quick trip planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time departure times
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • Fastest route planning
  • Compare travel options
  • Delay and disruption alerts
  • Offline schedule and map support
  • In-app fare payment
Features
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Transit makes it easy to get around your city. No more waiting. No more guessing when your ride will arrive – our app helps you travel by public transit in 1,000+ cities. With live departure times and real-time vehicle tracking, you’ll always know EXACTLY when your bus or train is coming. With Transit, you can get anywhere without needing a car: • Plan the fastest route from A to B on public transportation • Quickly compare options like bike + rail or bus + subway • Get instant alerts about delays and disruptions • Save your favorite destinations and lines – then plan trips in just one tap! HERE’S WHAT THEY’RE SAYING “Gives you the best route to where you want to go” - New York Times “You won't realize how much time you can save planning until you use this app” - LA Times “Killer app” - Wall Street Journal “MBTA has a favorite transit app – and it's called Transit” - Boston Globe “A one-stop-shop” - Washington Post AND HERE’S THE WORD FROM PUBLIC TRANSIT RIDERS: “Your app was the deciding factor in selling my car.” “Blows Google Maps out of the water.” “The head of our local transit agency recommended this app over the one her agency created.” 6 GREAT THINGS ABOUT TRANSIT: THE BEST REAL-TIME DATA: Using the best transit agency data, GO crowdsourcing data and our in-house ETA prediction engine, we get you the most accurate real-time info possible for all transport modes: bus, subway or metro, train, streetcar, ferry, rideshare and more. Prefer to travel on two wheels? See live bikeshare and scooter locations right on the map. OFFLINE SUPPORT: Bus schedules, stop locations, subway maps and even our trip planner are available offline. When GPS is spotty underground? Use GO and you’ll still get precise ETAs. TRIP PLANNING PAR EXCELLENCE: See fast and easy routes on buses, subways and trains, and even multiple modes in one trip (bus + bike or scooter + metro). Personalize your journey planner in the settings: skip long walks or the modes you’d rather avoid. It’s like using the MTA Bus Time, MTA Train Time, NJ Transit MyBus, SF Next Muni, CTA Bus Tracker, WMATA Next Arrivals, SEPTA app – all in one! GO NAVIGATION*: Use GO to receive departure alarms to catch your bus or train, and get alerted when it’s time to get off or transfer. You’ll also contribute more accurate info and real-time ETAs for other passengers – and rack up points for being the most helpful rider on your line. CROWDSOURCED WISDOM: See what millions of riders say about crowding levels, on-time performance, the best station exits, and more. EASY PAYMENTS: Pay your transit fare and buy bikeshare passes directly in the app in 100+ cities. *Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. NOW SUPPORTING 1000+ CITIES INCLUDING: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Barcelona, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Dublin, Hartford, Honolulu, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, London, Los Angeles, Louisville, Madison, Miami, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York City, Orlando, Paris, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Providence, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, Washington D.C. 1000+ PUBLIC TRANSIT AGENCIES INCLUDING: AC Transit, Atlanta Streetcar (MARTA), Bee-Line, Big Blue Bus, Caltrain, CapMetro, CATS, CDTA, CTA, CT Transit, DART, DC Metro (WMATA), DDOT, GCRTA, HART, KCATA, King County Metro, LA DOT, LA Metro, LBT, LIRR, Lynx, MCTS, MDOT MTA, Metra, Metrolink, MetroNorth, Miami Dade Transit, NCTD, New Jersey Transit, NFTA, NICE, NYC MTA, OCTA, PACE, PATH, PRT, RTA, RTC Transit, RTD, SEPTA, SF BART, Sound Transit, SORTA/Metro, St. Louis Metro, TANK, TheBus, TriMet, UTA, Valley Metro, Via SEE ALL SUPPORTED CITIES & COUNTRIES: transitapp.com/en/region **Questions or feedback? Browse our help pages: help.transitapp.com, email us: info@transitapp.com, or find us on X: @transitapp and Threads/IG: @transit.app**

About

Chrono

Plan your trips and purchase fares across Montreal's public transit network. Get real-time schedules, vehicle locations, and book alternative transportation options like BIXI bikes and Communauto cars.

Highlights
  • Buy and reload fares
  • Real-time schedules and vehicle tracking
  • Trip planning
  • Book BIXI and Communauto
  • Network map
  • Favorites and alerts
Features
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Chrono Mobile is the official application of the transit corporations (exo, REM, RTL, STL and STM). It has been developed to give its users a complete metropolitan experience. Whether by bike (BIXI), metro, Communauto, river shuttle, bus or train, Chrono lets you buy your fares, find the best route for your next trip or reserve an alternative mode of transportation. Download the application, create, and personalize your account to benefit from all the features: -Avoid queues, reload your OPUS card, and buy fares. -Access information on the entire metropolitan network: real-time* and planned complete schedules, bus and train positions and occupancy levels, network map, etc. -Reserve your next BIXI, book a Communauto or Communauto Flex -Plan all your future trips by public transit or bicycle. -Create favorites and alerts for lines and stops you use often. -Read the contents of all your cards (OPUS and occasional) and find a new point of sale to buy your tickets. * When data is available.

Screenshots

Transit4 screens
Chrono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transit at 4.6 against Chrono's 2.6. Transit also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 10%) and ratings volume (982K vs 37). Chrono's advantage is in-app purchases (none 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chrono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit has 982K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Transit's written reviews are positive against 10% of Chrono's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit ships an update fortnightly, Chrono every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Transit versus Chrono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitChrono
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (982K ratings) — better2.6 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews42.5% of reviews — better9.8% of reviews
Number of ratings982K — better37
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransit App, Inc.Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain

Customer experience

Transit

All ratings981,814 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews4,503 reviews
Positive42.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative49.0%

Chrono

All ratings37 ratings
Positive37.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.2%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive9.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative74.1%

User reviews

Transit

From 982K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate real-time transit information
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Reliable and helpful for commuting
  • 👍 Useful features like route planning and alerts
  • 🚀 Comprehensive coverage of transit options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent bus/train arrival times
  • 🐛 Unreliable GPS tracking and location data
  • 🔒 Concerns about paid subscription model
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after recent updates
  • 🐛 Inability to view full schedule or make route changes

Chrono

From 37 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Recharge Opus card
  • 📊 Useful for planning trips
  • 🕰️ Real-time bus tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Favorites disappearing
  • ⏱️ Slow schedule loading
  • 📍 Inaccurate real-time info
  • 🔁 Frequent app crashes

Bugs and requests

Transit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes or crashes on launch
  • Incorrect or missing transit route information
  • Failure to detect user's current location accurately
  • Discrepancies between app data and actual transit schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to view full schedule and make route changes
  • Improved notifications for bus/train arrivals
  • Integration with more transit agencies and systems
  • Option to report delays or disruptions in real-time
  • Better support for multi-modal trips (bus, train, bike, etc.)

Chrono

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Opus card reloading not working
  • Schedules not loading properly
  • Favorites list constantly resetting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Digital Opus card in Apple Wallet
  • Customizable favorite routes
  • Improved schedule accuracy

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Transit

Subscriptions8
  • Transit Royale - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Transit Royale - Monthly3 variants$4.991 Month
  • Transit Royale - Monthly2 variants$5.001 Month
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  • Transit Royale - Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Transit Royale - Annual$24.991 Year
  • Transit Royale - Annual7 Days trial2 variants$24.991 Year
  • Transit Royale - Annual$25.001 Year
  • Transit Royale - Annual7 Days trial$25.001 Year
None

Chrono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit free?
Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chrono free?
Chrono is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit or Chrono?
Transit is rated higher. Transit averages 4.6 out of 5 from 982K ratings, while Chrono averages 2.6 from 37 ratings.
Do Transit or Chrono have ads?
Neither Transit nor Chrono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transit or Chrono?
Transit ships an update fortnightly, and Chrono every 3 weeks. Most recently, Transit was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chrono on September 22, 2026.

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