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.
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.
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Scheduled departure times
- Nearest station finder
- Built-in trip planner
- Multi-metro area support
- Today Widget and Watch App integration
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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.
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.
- Updated bus schedule
- Location-based schedules
- Quick access to school website
- Countdown timer
- Alerts and reminders
- User-friendly interface
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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)
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Verdict
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 (every 2 months vs every 4 months). The Link, Bus Schedule'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
Both are free to download. Transit.Tracker sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Link, Bus Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
Transit.Tracker ships an update every 2 months, The Link, Bus Schedule every 4 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Transit.Tracker | The Link, Bus Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (3.4K ratings) — better | 3.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Raging Coders | egoBooster.net |
Customer experience
Transit.Tracker
The Link, Bus Schedule
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
Transit.Tracker
- Transfer Ticket$0.99
- 40 Tokens$0.99
- 100 Tokens$1.99
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- 180 Tokens$2.99
- Ad Free$3.99
- 400 Tokens$4.99
The Link, Bus Schedule
No in-app purchases
Questions
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