Street View vs Transit Chi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Street View
Explore the world with detailed maps, live street views, and reliable GPS navigation. Plan routes, discover landmarks, and view locations from above with satellite imagery. Offers both free and premium features for immersive exploration.
- Live map and street view exploration
- GPS navigation and route planning
- Satellite map and sky view
- Location explorer for nearby places
- Global maps and navigation tools
- Immersive 3D world explorer (premium)
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Explore the world with Street View: 3D Maps — your all-in-one companion for discovering streets, cities, famous landmarks and destinations through immersive 3D maps, panoramic views, satellite imagery and powerful travel tools. Planning your next trip? Exploring a new city? Checking out a destination before you visit? Or simply curious about places around the world? Street View: 3D Maps puts the world in your hands. 3D STREET VIEW & MAPS Explore streets, cities and destinations with interactive 3D maps and street-level views. Search for places around the world and see them from different perspectives. GPS & LOCATION Find your current location with GPS-powered tools and explore places around you. Search destinations and access useful location information while travelling or exploring. 360° PANORAMA Experience immersive panoramic views and look around streets, landmarks and destinations as if you were there. SATELLITE MAPS View locations from above with satellite imagery. Get a clearer perspective of cities, roads, landscapes and surrounding areas. ROUTES & NAVIGATION Search destinations, explore routes and view map information to help plan journeys and navigate unfamiliar places. FAMOUS LANDMARKS & PLACES Discover iconic landmarks, popular destinations and fascinating places around the world — and explore them virtually from wherever you are. COMPASS Use the built-in digital compass to understand directions while travelling, exploring or navigating unfamiliar areas. WEATHER Check weather information for locations you’re exploring and stay informed when planning trips and journeys. WORLD CLOCK Keep track of time across cities and time zones, especially useful when travelling internationally. CURRENCY CONVERTER Convert currencies quickly while travelling and get a better understanding of prices in different destinations. SPEEDOMETER Monitor your speed while travelling by road or cycling with the built-in speedometer. WHY YOU’LL LOVE STREET VIEW: 3D MAPS • Explore streets and destinations virtually • Discover cities through interactive 3D maps • Experience immersive 360° panoramic views • Switch between standard and satellite map views • Find your location with GPS • Discover famous landmarks around the world • Explore routes and directions • Check weather information for destinations • Navigate with a digital compass • Track time across global cities • Convert currencies while travelling • Monitor speed while on the road or cycling Your next destination is closer than you think. Explore a new city before you visit. Discover famous landmarks from home. Check routes, view satellite imagery, explore streets in 3D and experience destinations from a whole new perspective. Download Street View: 3D Maps and start exploring the world today. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/3dlivestreetview/home Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Transit Chi
This app automatically tracks your public transit rides in Chicago. View nearby vehicles, monitor your journeys in real-time, and access a history of your past trips.
- Automated CTA tracking
- Real-time vehicle location
- Trip monitoring
- Save trip data
- Review past trips
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Transit Chi is a fully automated CTA tracker for Chicago. After registering for an account, users can find vehicles in their vicinity, track their rides, save trip data, and review past trips.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Transit Chi at 5.0 against Street View's 4.0. Transit Chi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). Street View's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Street View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Transit Chi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Transit Chi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
Street View ships an update monthly, Transit Chi every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Street View | Transit Chi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 282 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xita apps | Christopher Mojekwu |
Customer experience
Street View
Transit Chi
In-app purchases
Street View
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Weekly Premium$2.99
- Yearly Subscription$69.99
Transit Chi
No in-app purchases
