Comparison

Chicago ETAs vs Transit Stats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chicago ETAs

This app provides real-time arrival estimates for Chicago's public transit system. It allows users to track specific departures on their lock screen, save favorite stops, and find nearby locations. Detailed route information is also available.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Lock screen tracking
  • Favorite stops
  • Nearby stops finder
  • Detailed route information
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Key Features: - Real-Time Arrival Times: Get up-to-the-minute updates for CTA buses and trains. - Lock Screen Tracking: Show live ETAs for busses and trains on lock screen to conveniently track specific departures. - Favorite Stops: Save your frequently used stops for quick access to arrival times. - Nearby Stops: Easily find nearby bus and train stops based on your current location. - Detailed Route Info: Look up specific buses and trains to view route details and schedules. This app is not affiliated with the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), though displays data provided publicly by the CTA.

About

Transit Stats

Track your Chicago public transit rides to see distance, spending, and CO₂ impact. Compete with other riders on city-wide leaderboards and unlock achievements. View detailed personal statistics and ride history.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS ride tracking
  • Personalized ride statistics
  • City-wide leaderboards
  • Achievement system
  • Ride history and coverage map
  • CO₂ impact tracking
Features
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Turn your CTA rides into meaningful, personal data. Track distance, spending, CO₂ impact, and more. Compete with Chicago riders on city-wide leaderboards and climb the ranks. KEY FEATURES: - Automatic GPS tracking of every CTA ride in real-time - Personal in-depth stats and analytics - Chicago-wide leaderboards to compete with other riders - Achievement system with transit milestones to unlock - Complete ride history and coverage map See how your daily commutes add up. Track your total distance, ride time, number of trips, CO₂ emissions saved, transit spending, and even your most used line. Compare trends over time with weekly, monthly, and yearly views — all personalized to your transit habits. Join Chicago's growing community of transit riders who track their public transit usage. Whether you're taking the Red Line downtown or catching the bus to work, every ride counts toward your personal transit impact. Available for free. Battery efficient. Built for Chicago CTA buses and trains. Download Transit Stats today and start turning your commute into meaningful progress. Data safety and security: Transit Stats collects only the essentials needed to show you real-time transit information. We don't collect or sell personal information to third parties, and we never track sensitive data or financial information. Your account data is protected with industry-standard security measures and is automatically deleted when you close your account.

Screenshots

Chicago ETAs4 screens
Transit Stats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chicago ETAs at none against Transit Stats's 1. Chicago ETAs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Transit Stats's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On price and ads 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 Stats sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chicago ETAs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chicago ETAs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit Stats has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chicago ETAs ships an update fortnightly, Transit Stats daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Chicago ETAs versus Transit Stats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChicago ETAsTransit Stats
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmil MikkelsenCharles Bennett Honig

Customer experience

Chicago ETAs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Transit Stats

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chicago ETAs

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Transit Stats

One-time1
  • Transit Stats PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Chicago ETAs free?
Chicago ETAs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transit Stats free?
Transit Stats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Chicago ETAs or Transit Stats?
Chicago ETAs is rated higher. Chicago ETAs averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Transit Stats averages 4.6 from 21 ratings.
Do Chicago ETAs or Transit Stats have ads?
Neither Chicago ETAs nor Transit Stats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chicago ETAs or Transit Stats?
Chicago ETAs ships an update fortnightly, and Transit Stats daily. Most recently, Chicago ETAs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Transit Stats on October 24, 2026.

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