Comparison

Transit.Tracker vs The Link, Bus Schedule

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 puts public transit schedules, nearby departures, route stops, and trip plans on your device. Download the schedules for the cities you ride in, and Transit Tracker stores them on your iPhone. Once a city is downloaded, nearby stops, scheduled departures, route and stop search, and trip planning all work from the data on your device. Real-time predictions are added when the transit agency publishes them and you are online. Use Transit Tracker to: - Download the transit schedules you need from the Downloads screen, and update or delete them at any time - Download more than one city and see stops near you across all of them in one view - Find nearby bus, subway, light rail, commuter rail, ferry, and other transit stops - View scheduled departures, with real-time estimates where the agency provides them - Search routes and stops and see a route's stops and path on the map - Plan trips with the built-in trip planner, then tap any stop to see its departures - Save stops, and save trip plans exactly as they were planned - Use Apple Watch and widget support where available - Choose light, dark, or custom app themes Schedules come from the transit agencies and are stored on your device. Each download is a one-time transfer of the agency's published schedule; Wi-Fi is recommended for larger cities. Schedule data is replaced when you update a city, and the app tells you when a downloaded schedule is about to end. Coverage and feature availability vary by region. Schedules, routes, and real-time predictions depend on the data each transit agency publishes. Optional in-app purchases remove ads. You can also watch a short video to remove ads for an hour.

About

The Link, Bus Schedule

Access the most current bus schedules for your school year, tailored to your current location. Quickly find departure times and navigate to the school's website for special event schedules. Never miss your bus again with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Updated bus schedule
  • Location-based schedules
  • Quick access to school website
  • Countdown timer
  • Alerts and reminders
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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With the new bus schedule this school year its not hard to imagine that a lot of sophomores, juniors and senior will feel like freshmen again. Download this app and it will provide you with the update bus schedule so that you don't miss the bus. The first page of the app always provides you with the relevant schedule based on your location. For example if you are at Saint John's it gives you schedule for sexton. Other schedule are always available just a swipe away. Remember to rate the app and share this with friends and classmates. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to forward them to egobooster@me.com. I hope this app helps with your journey at CSB SJU. Best of luck! Features -Updated bus schedule -Great user interface, designed for both iPhones, iPod and iPads. -Quick access to the link website (tis can be used to look up schedules on special days like opening day) -Count down timer -Schedules based on current location -Alerts (This creates a reminder which can be managed in the reminder app)

Screenshots

Transit.Tracker4 screens
The Link, Bus Schedule4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transit.Tracker at 4.5 against The Link, Bus Schedule's 3.3. Transit.Tracker also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). The Link, Bus Schedule's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) 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 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Link, Bus Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit.Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit.Tracker has 3.4K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, The Link, Bus Schedule every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Transit.Tracker versus The Link, Bus Schedule: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit.TrackerThe Link, Bus Schedule
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaging CodersegoBooster.net

Customer experience

Transit.Tracker

All ratings3,376 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive20.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative72.2%

The Link, Bus Schedule

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

The Link, Bus Schedule

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit.Tracker

One-time1
  • Ad Free$4.99
None

The Link, Bus Schedule

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit.Tracker free?
Transit.Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Link, Bus Schedule free?
The Link, Bus Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit.Tracker or The Link, Bus Schedule?
Transit.Tracker is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while The Link, Bus Schedule averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Transit.Tracker or The Link, Bus Schedule have ads?
Transit.Tracker shows ads; The Link, Bus Schedule does not.
Which is updated more often, Transit.Tracker or The Link, Bus Schedule?
Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, and The Link, Bus Schedule every 4 months. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Link, Bus Schedule on November 1, 2026.

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