Facades vs Bus Tracker & Metro Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Facades
Discover and explore retail store histories with this comprehensive field guide. Browse a catalog of over 500 locations, track your visits, and learn about store renovations and closures. Features include detailed timelines and shareable visit receipts.
- Browse and search 500+ store locations
- Track visited stores
- Explore store history and timelines
- Discover store renovations and closures
- Create and share custom store lists
- Find nearby stores with shortcuts
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Facades is a field guide to your favorite retail stores. Browse and search a catalog of more than 500 locations. Track which stores you’ve visited. Store Catalog: Facades includes a comprehensive directory of every official store opened since May 19, 2001. Browse & Search: Quickly sort stores with convenient categories. Browse store design styles and features. Search by name, location, year, or rollout number. Discover which stores have moved, renovated, closed, or been renamed. Timeline: Explore the history of any store with detailed documentation of notable events and grand opening information. Visit Receipts: Track which stores you’ve visited and share visit receipts to celebrate your accomplishments. Lists: Bookmark your favorite stores for quick reference or build custom lists to share with a friend. Shortcuts: Find nearby stores and search for any location with app shortcuts accessible from the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro. Facades is available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Bus Tracker & Metro Transit
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Bus Tracker is the easiest way to create and manage your own bus routes, bus stops, and schedules. Whether you're organizing a school bus, company shuttle, campus transportation, tourist service, or private route, Bus Tracker gives you complete control without relying on public transit data. Create custom routes by selecting locations directly on an interactive map or entering GPS coordinates manually. Add bus stops, organize schedules, receive departure reminders, and keep everything synchronized across your Apple devices. Designed with a clean, modern interface, Bus Tracker works offline and helps you stay organized wherever you are. Features • Create unlimited custom bus routes • Add bus stops by tapping on the map • Enter GPS coordinates manually • Search locations with MapKit • Organize stops with drag-and-drop editing • Create weekday, weekend, and holiday schedules • Generate repeating departure times automatically • Receive notifications before your bus departs • Save favorite routes and stops • View all routes on an interactive map • Track upcoming departures with Home Screen widgets • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Export and import routes for backup or sharing • Optional Cloud Sync across iPhone and iPad • Works completely offline after your routes are created • Beautiful interface optimized for iOS Perfect For School bus schedules Employee shuttle services University campus transportation Community buses Tourist shuttle routes Hotel transportation Event shuttle planning Private transportation services Personal commuting schedules Whether you're managing a single route or an entire transportation network, Bus Tracker provides a simple and flexible way to build custom routes, organize schedules, and never miss your next bus. Download Bus Tracker today and create your own transportation system with ease. We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: - $34.99 per year - $7.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to effects and remove advertisement. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.atlantismobileapps.com Privacy Policy: https://privacy.atlantismobileapps.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Facades at none against Bus Tracker & Metro Transit's 3. Facades also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bus Tracker & Metro Transit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Facades asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Facades | Bus Tracker & Metro Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 77 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Steeber | Nguyen Nam Giang |
In-app purchases
Facades
No in-app purchases
Bus Tracker & Metro Transit
- Bus Tracker Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Bus Tracker Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
- Bus Tracker Premium Lifetime$49.99





