# Transit.Tracker vs TrainsFYI

Transit.Tracker and TrainsFYI both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of TrainsFYI's written reviews are positive against 20% of Transit.Tracker's. TrainsFYI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). Transit.Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 68). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and TrainsFYI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Transit.Tracker against 4.6 for TrainsFYI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Transit.Tracker's written reviews are positive against 62% of TrainsFYI's.

Transit.Tracker ships an update every 2 months, TrainsFYI every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit.Tracker | TrainsFYI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transittracker/id659183692/reviews) | **[4.6 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainsfyi-train-map-and-tracker/id6741248139/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 68 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | **61.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#189** |
| Size | 77 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raging Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/445229278) | [Radical Sloth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832848408) |

## 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


### TrainsFYI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trainsfyi-train-map-and-tracker/id6741248139)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Navigation, #192 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Explore active trains worldwide on a real-time map. Follow individual train journeys, see routes and stops, and browse by transit network. Coverage is expanding to more countries and rail systems.

**Highlights:** Live train position updates, Follow individual train journeys, View routes and stops, Browse by transit network, Worldwide coverage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TrainsFYI Pro - Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| TrainsFYI Pro - Annual | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit.Tracker free?

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

### Is TrainsFYI free?

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

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

TrainsFYI is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while TrainsFYI averages 4.6 from 68 ratings.

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

Transit.Tracker shows ads; TrainsFYI does not.

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

Transit.Tracker ships an update every 2 months, and TrainsFYI every 5 weeks. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on September 21, 2026 and TrainsFYI on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*