All Aboard vs Astound Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
All Aboard
This app tracks Chicago's CTA buses, automatically identifying your nearest stop based on your location. It offers a straightforward interface designed for ease of use, providing essential bus tracking information without unnecessary complexity.
- Real-time CTA bus tracking
- Automatic nearest stop detection
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Location-aware functionality
- Chicago-specific transit data
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A simple bus tracker for the Chicago CTA. • All Aboard knows your location, and defaults to the stop nearest you. No more scrolling through tiny lists to find the closest stop. • All Aboard sparkles and shines with a simple interface. It's easy to use and gives you exactly what you need, but nothing more. • All Aboard is great for every day Chicago commuters. • All Aboard loves you, like a lot.
Astound Mobile
Manage your mobile service on America's largest 5G network. Track data usage, switch plans, view bills, update payments, and access account settings. Get support and view order information easily.
- Check data usage
- Switch data plans
- View and pay bills
- Update payment information
- Manage account settings
- View order history
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Astound Mobile connects you to one of America’s largest and fastest 5G networks. From activation to managing your account, the Astound Mobile app will be your “go-to”, bringing you the control you need. - Check how much data you’ve used - Switch between Unlimited and By the Gig data options - View your bill and update payment info - Manage account settings - View order information - Contact Astound Mobile for support Astound Mobile requires Astound Internet service for initial activation. To get started, visit astound.com/mobile. For additional terms and conditions governing all services, visit astound.com/policies-disclaimers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: All Aboard at 73% against Astound Mobile's 3%. All Aboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
All Aboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 53 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of All Aboard's written reviews are positive against 3% of Astound Mobile's.
All Aboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Astound Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | All Aboard | Astound Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 1.3 (53 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 3.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 53 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Fulghum | RCN Telecom Services, LLC |
Customer experience
All Aboard
Astound Mobile
In-app purchases
All Aboard
No in-app purchases
Astound Mobile
No in-app purchases
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