VTA Pay vs Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VTA Pay
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Download the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority app to easily pay for your trips on VTA Bus Transit System. The mobile app provides an easy and convenient way to securely pay for your trip, right from your phone, cash free, using a major credit card.
Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
Get real-time updates on bus locations and arrival times for Martha's Vineyard. Plan your trips with ease, view all routes, and receive alerts for delays. Features include live maps, stop information, and Apple Watch integration.
- Live bus tracking on map
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Trip planning with transfers
- Detailed stop information
- Apple Watch integration
- Service alerts and reminders
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Know when your bus is coming... and when it’s running late. Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker opens on the stop nearest you and shows the next bus in each direction, live. No digging through PDFs, no guessing at the stop. WHERE’S MY BUS? • Your nearest stop first, with both directions and the next buses in each • Live buses on the map for every year-round and summer route • “7 min late” when a bus is behind its schedule, so you can wait inside a little longer • Tap a bus to follow it stop by stop EVERY ROUTE, MADE SIMPLE • All routes from Edgartown, Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven to West Tisbury, Chilmark, Aquinnah and the airport • Each route drawn as a line with its stops and the buses on it right now • The current season’s timetables, holidays and service alerts built in PLAN A TRIP • Pick where you’re going and see your options from where you are now • Direct buses and one-transfer trips through the main stops • Walking time to the stop included KNOW YOUR STOP • Which stops have a shelter, a bench or just a sign • Save the stops you use and see them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Apple Watch shows the nearest stop and next buses on your wrist ISLAND CLUB (OPTIONAL) Never miss your bus. Stop reminders tell you when to leave, and late-bus alerts warn you when your bus falls behind. One Island Club membership works in every MV app... sign in with your phone number to carry it with you. Monthly or yearly, auto-renewing; cancel anytime in Settings. Family Sharing supported. Live times, maps, trip planning, widgets and the Watch app are free. Every Vineyard bus is fare-free through June 30, 2027. In English and Português (Brasil). Independent app, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Martha’s Vineyard Transit Authority. Bus positions and schedules come from the island’s live transit feed and published timetables. Terms: https://lissiland.com/tos/ Privacy: https://lissiland.com/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker at every 2 months against VTA Pay's every 7 months. VTA Pay's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VTA Pay ships an update every 7 months, Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VTA Pay | Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPX Technologies | Lissiland LLC |
In-app purchases
VTA Pay
No in-app purchases
Martha’s Vineyard Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
