CSHL Shuttle vs NYUBus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSHL Shuttle
Access the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory transportation service. Request rides easily and efficiently through the app. Get where you need to go on campus.
- Request shuttle rides
- Access transportation service
- Campus navigation
- Efficient travel
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CSHL Shuttle provides access to the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory transportation service. Download the app and request a ride today!
NYUBus
Track active shuttles in real-time and view scheduled departures. Stay informed about important alerts as they happen, making your commute easier.
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Scheduled departure views
- Alert notifications
- Commute planning
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NYU Shuttles made easy. Track active shuttles. View scheduled departures. Know about alerts as they happen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYUBus at 100% against CSHL Shuttle's 0%. NYUBus also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). CSHL Shuttle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NYUBus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 44 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CSHL Shuttle's written reviews are positive against 100% of NYUBus's.
CSHL Shuttle ships an update every 13 months, NYUBus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSHL Shuttle | NYUBus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Downtowner App, Inc. | Tin Lon Chiu |
Customer experience
CSHL Shuttle
NYUBus
In-app purchases
CSHL Shuttle
No in-app purchases
NYUBus
No in-app purchases
