Comparison

Transit.Tracker vs DDOT Bus Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Transit.Tracker

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
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Transit Tracker helps riders check public transit schedules, nearby departures, route stops, and trip options across supported transit systems. Choose your metro area, find nearby stops, search routes and stops, and view upcoming departures without digging through agency websites. Transit Tracker combines scheduled service data with real-time predictions where supported by the local transit provider. Use Transit Tracker to: - Find nearby bus, rail, subway, light rail, commuter rail, ferry, and other transit stops where available - View scheduled departures for the day - See real-time departure estimates where supported - Search route and stop information - Plan trips in supported regions - Save frequently used stops and trip plans - Use Apple Watch and widget support where available - Choose light, dark, or custom app themes Transit Tracker is built for daily commuters, occasional riders, visitors, and anyone who needs quick access to public transportation schedules and departure times. Coverage and feature availability vary by region. Schedule data, routes, trip planning, and real-time predictions depend on the data provided by each supported transit agency. Optional in-app purchases may be available for ad removal and trip-planning tokens.

About

DDOT Bus Tracker

Get real-time bus arrival information for DDOT buses in Detroit. Track your bus, find nearby stops, plan your trips, and receive important rider alerts and service detours directly on your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival information
  • Bus tracking
  • Nearby stop finder
  • Trip planning
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Rider alerts and detours
  • System map with live bus locations
Features
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DDOT Bus Tracker, the official source for real-time DDOT bus arrival information in Detroit. Residents and visitors to Detroit now have real-time bus information at their fingertips. Track your bus, get bus arrival information, find nearby stops, find routes, and plan your trip from your mobile device! Save your favorite bus stop on the app to easily view stop arrival times. Subscribe to rider alerts and service detours and be informed before you start your journey. Set up text message alerts so you know when your bus is due. Click on the system map, select a route, and see where your bus is in real time. Enter your starting location and destination to access fast trip planning. Traveling with DDOT Bus Tracker has never been this easy!

Screenshots

Transit.Tracker4 screens
DDOT Bus Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transit.Tracker at 4.5 against DDOT Bus Tracker's 1.9. Transit.Tracker also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 40) and review sentiment (20% vs 10%). DDOT Bus Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. DDOT Bus Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit.Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Transit.Tracker's written reviews are positive against 10% of DDOT Bus Tracker's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Transit.Tracker versus DDOT Bus Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit.TrackerDDOT Bus Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better1.9 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaging CodersCity of Detroit

Customer experience

Transit.Tracker

All ratings3,139 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative73.4%

DDOT Bus Tracker

All ratings40 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

Bugs and requests

Transit.Tracker

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

DDOT Bus Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Transit.Tracker

One-time6
  • Transfer Ticket$0.99
  • 40 Tokens$0.99
  • 100 Tokens$1.99
Show 3 more
  • 180 Tokens$2.99
  • Ad Free$3.99
  • 400 Tokens$4.99
None

DDOT Bus Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit.Tracker free?
Transit.Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DDOT Bus Tracker free?
DDOT Bus Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit.Tracker or DDOT Bus Tracker?
Transit.Tracker is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while DDOT Bus Tracker averages 1.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Transit.Tracker or DDOT Bus Tracker have ads?
Transit.Tracker shows ads; DDOT Bus Tracker does not.

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