# Transit.Tracker vs onTime

The clearest difference is rating: Transit.Tracker at 4.5 against onTime's 3.8. Transit.Tracker also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 214). onTime's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (45% vs 20%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Transit.Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 214, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of Transit.Tracker's written reviews are positive against 45% of onTime's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit.Tracker | onTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transittracker/id659183692/reviews)** | [3.8 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 214 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **45.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 77 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raging Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/445229278) | [Mobileware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327006121) |

## What reviewers say

### Transit.Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transittracker/id659183692)

Plan your journeys and track public transit in real-time. Find nearby stations, view departure times, and get turn-by-turn navigation. Supports numerous transit agencies across multiple metro areas.

**Highlights:** Real-time vehicle tracking, Scheduled departure times, Nearest station finder, Built-in trip planner, Multi-metro area support, Today Widget and Watch App integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transfer Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 40 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Tokens | $1.99 | one-time |
| 180 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $3.99 | one-time |
| 400 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for trip planning
- 💡 Useful for commuters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate route and schedule information
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate
- 💰 Mandatory ads and paid features
- 🕰️ Unreliable real-time tracking

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes frequently
- Incorrect route and schedule data
- Issues with restoring paid upgrades
- Location services not working properly

**Requested features**

- Improve real-time bus/train tracking
- Expand coverage to more cities
- Add more customization options
- Fix bugs and crashes


### onTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449)

Access real-time transit schedules for trains, buses, and subways without paper. Get instant countdowns, track updates, and important service change notifications. Go paperless and be on time for your commute.

**Highlights:** Countdown to next train, Real-time track info, Commuter notifications, Automatic schedule updates, Online and offline schedules, Paperless commuting

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Accurate schedules
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Real-time updates
- 📍 Automatic station detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 📉 Unreliable information
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 🔄 Favorites lost after updates
- 🐌 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- Verification emails do not open the app
- App never gets email verification notification
- New version refuses to hold default route
- Saved trips do not show up

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Fix verification email links
- Hold default route
- Bring back countdown timer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit.Tracker free?

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

### Is onTime free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Transit.Tracker or onTime?

Transit.Tracker is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while onTime averages 3.8 from 214 ratings.

### Do Transit.Tracker or onTime have ads?

Transit.Tracker shows ads; onTime does not.

### Which is updated more often, Transit.Tracker or onTime?

Transit.Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and onTime every 2 months. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and onTime on October 7, 2026.

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