Comparison

Calgary Transit RT vs Calgary Transit (AB)

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

Head to head
About

Calgary Transit RT

Get real-time arrival information for buses and CTrains in Calgary. View dynamic updates, nearby stops, and favorite your frequent routes on an interactive map. Search by stop or route number for convenient transit planning.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus and CTrain updates
  • Nearby stops identification
  • Search by stop or route number
  • Auto-refreshing schedules
  • Interactive map with vehicle positions
  • Favorite stops
Features
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Calgary Transit Real Time App offers interactive commuting over the map along with real time buses arrival schedules at any given location in the city of Calgary. Calgary Transit Real Time App Offers Following Features: - Dynamic real-time updates on buses and ctrains - Stops nearby - Search by stop name, stop#, or route# - Buses and ctrains schedule auto refreshes every 30 seconds - Bus and ctrain stops interaction from map itself - Set radius for nearby stops - Favourite your bus and ctrain stops - Resizable map - See bus and ctrain routes on map - See vehicle positions on map in real time

About

Calgary Transit (AB)

Features
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Calgary Transit shows live departure times, schedules, and route information for buses, CTrain, and MAX service across the city. From downtown, Beltline, Kensington, and Inglewood through Bowness, Forest Lawn, Mount Royal, and Bridgeland to communities like Tuscany, Saddletowne, Seton, and McKenzie Towne. Whether you’re heading to class at the University of Calgary, SAIT, or Mount Royal University, catching the CTrain to Stampede Park, or planning tomorrow’s commute, the next bus or train is one tap away. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Calgary.

Screenshots

Calgary Transit RT4 screens
Calgary Transit (AB)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Calgary Transit RT at none against Calgary Transit (AB)'s shown. Calgary Transit RT also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Calgary Transit RT versus Calgary Transit (AB): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalgary Transit RTCalgary Transit (AB)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBhanu MunjalLogan Pytyl

In-app purchases

None

Calgary Transit RT

No in-app purchases

None

Calgary Transit (AB)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calgary Transit RT free?
Calgary Transit RT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calgary Transit (AB) free?
Calgary Transit (AB) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calgary Transit RT or Calgary Transit (AB) have ads?
Calgary Transit (AB) shows ads; Calgary Transit RT does not.

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