# Seattle Fire vs Seattle Transit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seattle Fire at none against Seattle Transit's 17. Seattle Fire also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Seattle Transit's advantage is ratings volume (830 vs 1) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Seattle Transit sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Seattle Fire asks for nothing beyond the download.

Seattle Fire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Seattle Transit has 830 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Seattle Fire ships an update every 2 weeks, Seattle Transit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Seattle Fire | Seattle Transit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-fire/id6443999438/reviews)** | [4.7 (830 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-tracker/id6472719645/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **830** |
| Positive reviews | — | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 6 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mobile Geographics](https://appshunter.io/developer/286844996) | [Adamton Apps ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677116928) |

## What reviewers say

### Seattle Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-fire/id6443999438)

This app displays a live map and list of emergency calls from the Seattle Fire Department. It provides real-time information on incidents without any official affiliation with the city or department.

**Highlights:** Live incident map, Emergency call list, Real-time updates, Fire department data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Seattle Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-tracker/id6472719645)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Navigation (US App Store)

This app provides real-time transit information for the Seattle and Puget Sound area. Track buses, trains, and ferries live, plan trips with step-by-step directions, and receive alerts for delays and detours. It's designed to make commuting easier for Seattle residents.

**Highlights:** Live bus, train, and ferry tracking, Real-time arrival and departure times, Trip planner with step-by-step directions, Stop and schedule alerts, Get Off Alerts for your stop, Offline route maps, Customizable widgets

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| PRO Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Seattle+ Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Monthly | $6.00 | per month |
| Seattle+ Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Secret Discount | $7.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $8.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $9.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| PRO Yearly | $29.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $29.00 | per year |
| Seattle+ Annual | $39.00 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass - Sale | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pass | $89.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Seattle Fire free?

Seattle Fire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Seattle Transit free?

Seattle Transit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Seattle Fire or Seattle Transit?

Seattle Fire is rated higher. Seattle Fire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Seattle Transit averages 4.7 from 830 ratings.

### Do Seattle Fire or Seattle Transit have ads?

Neither Seattle Fire nor Seattle Transit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Seattle Fire or Seattle Transit?

Seattle Fire ships an update every 2 weeks, and Seattle Transit fortnightly. Most recently, Seattle Fire was updated on October 19, 2026 and Seattle Transit on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*