Comparison

Transit.Tracker vs MCTS 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 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

MCTS Tracker

Track bus arrival times in real-time. Enter your stop number, scan a QR code, or search to see when your bus is approaching. The app uses live data to provide accurate estimates, helping you avoid missed rides.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Search by stop number
  • QR code scanning for stops
  • Live data integration
  • Color-coded bus indicators
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Find yourself glancing down the street, wondering where the bus is? Wonder no more, with the MCTS Tracker app. Enter the stop number for the stop you're waiting at, scan the stop's QR code, or search to find out when the bus is getting there. Now with more colours to make it even easier to tell whether the bus you care about is almost there. The system uses live data from the MCTS to determine arrival times, so you'll be less likely to miss a bus again. By using the app, you agree to the MCTS terms of service (http://www.ridemcts.com/Privacy-Statement/); also, the makers of this app are not affiliated with the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).

Screenshots

Transit.Tracker4 screens
MCTS Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MCTS Tracker at none against Transit.Tracker's 1. MCTS Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (52% vs 20%). Transit.Tracker's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. MCTS Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MCTS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 4.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Transit.Tracker's written reviews are positive against 52% of MCTS Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, MCTS Tracker every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Transit.Tracker versus MCTS Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit.TrackerMCTS Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.4K ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.3% of reviews51.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K4.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaging CodersEvan Ricketts

Customer experience

Transit.Tracker

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

MCTS Tracker

All ratings3,893 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive51.8%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.9%

User reviews

Transit.Tracker

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for trip planning
  • 💡 Useful for commuters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate route and schedule information
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 💰 Mandatory ads and paid features
  • 🕰️ Unreliable real-time tracking

MCTS Tracker

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Accurate bus arrival times
  • 🚀 Real-time tracking
  • 😊 Helpful and convenient
  • 🕰️ Mostly on-time

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent and inaccurate information
  • 🚌 Certain routes not included
  • ⚠️ Unreliable and frustrating
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding routes

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

MCTS Tracker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Route search not working
  • Buses disappearing from map
  • Connection issues
  • Incorrect route numbers

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update routes and schedules
  • Offline mode
  • Apple Watch support
  • Directions and route planning

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit.Tracker

One-time1
  • Ad Free$4.99
None

MCTS Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit.Tracker free?
Transit.Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MCTS Tracker free?
MCTS Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit.Tracker or MCTS Tracker?
MCTS Tracker is rated higher. Transit.Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while MCTS Tracker averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Transit.Tracker or MCTS Tracker have ads?
Transit.Tracker shows ads; MCTS Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Transit.Tracker or MCTS Tracker?
Transit.Tracker ships an update monthly, and MCTS Tracker every 3 months. Most recently, Transit.Tracker was updated on November 6, 2026 and MCTS Tracker on November 6, 2026.

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