# Transit.Tracker vs Seattle Transit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Seattle Transit at none against Transit.Tracker's 6. Seattle Transit also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Transit.Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 5). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Seattle Transit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Transit.Tracker against 4.6 for Seattle Transit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, Seattle Transit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transit.Tracker | Seattle Transit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transittracker/id659183692/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-live-time/id6756000314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raging Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/445229278) | [婧嘉 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622970998) |

## 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, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**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 |
| 400 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $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


### Seattle Transit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/seattle-transit-bus-live-time/id6756000314)

Get real-time bus and rail arrival information for 11 transit agencies in Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Save your favorite stops for quick access to departure times and navigate transit with ease.

**Highlights:** Real-time transit tracking, 11 regional transit agencies, Save favorite stops, User-friendly interface, Fast and accurate data, Official data feeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transit.Tracker free?

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

### Is Seattle Transit free?

Seattle Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

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

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

Both Transit.Tracker and Seattle Transit show ads.

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

Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, and Seattle Transit fortnightly. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Seattle Transit on October 28, 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.*