Comparison

MMVTA myStop vs Headway

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

Head to head
About

MMVTA myStop

Features
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Meet the MMVTA myStop App — your all-in-one travel companion for riding the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority. The app brings together everything you need to plan and manage your trip, including: Real-time bus tracking with arrival predictions Bus capacity levels so you know how full a vehicle is TraXster Pay integration for mobile ticketing, stored value, and fare capping Trip planning tools to help you reach your destination with ease Service alerts and detours delivered instantly Integrated email and SMS notifications for personalized updates Interactive maps with bus stop locations A clean, modern design for a smoother rider experience MMVTA connects the Mid Mon Valley area with direct service into downtown Pittsburgh, and the new myStop App ensures you always have the latest information and tools to ride confidently. Ride smarter with MMVTA.

About

Headway

Track passenger trains from nine U.S. railroads in real-time on a single map. See live positions, delay status, and scheduled times for your commute or travel. Bookmark favorite trains and stations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Live train positions on map
  • Real-time delay status
  • Detailed train route information
  • Station departure boards
  • Bookmark trains and stations
  • Filter and sort by route/line
  • Dark Mode and Dynamic Type
Features
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Headway puts live passenger trains from 24 U.S. rail and transit agencies on one map. Whether you're catching the Acela home, riding the LIRR out to Montauk, or waiting on a Metro-North train upstate, you'll see exactly where your train is and whether it's on schedule. AGENCIES COVERED Amtrak (nationwide), Brightline, Caltrain, Metra, Metrolink, MARC, SEPTA Regional Rail, Virginia Railway Express (VRE), MBTA Commuter Rail, MBTA Subway, WMATA Metrorail, Tri-Rail, RTD Denver, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North, NJ Transit, Staten Island Railway, New York City Subway, Chicago CTA 'L', Orlando SunRail, Austin CapMetro Rail, Utah FrontRunner, Chicago South Shore Line, and Nashville WeGo Star. Choose which ones you follow in Settings. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every active train across the agencies you follow, updating in near real time • See a train's live speed as it moves, where the agency reports it • Check any train's 7-day on-time record and typical delay • Color-coded delay status at a glance — green, yellow, orange, red • Tap any train for its full route, stops, scheduled vs. actual times, and live position • Browse stations with live departure boards — what's coming, and when • Bookmark your regular trains and stations for one-tap status checks • Filter and sort by route, line, or delay • Search by train number or route name • Choose between standard, satellite, and hybrid Apple Maps • Full Dark Mode and Dynamic Type support HEADWAY PRO Save a trip with your boarding and arrival stops and Headway keeps you posted: a Live Activity on your Lock Screen that follows your part of the journey, a heads-up before your stop, a note when you arrive, and delay alerts for the train you're on. Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, $2.99 a month or $19.99 a year, billed to your Apple Account and managed in your Apple subscription settings. Live tracking of a whole train, the map, departure boards and search stay free. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://axismaps.ai/headway/privacy PRIVACY Your location stays on your device — if you grant location permission, your position is rendered locally and never leaves your phone. An account is optional and only needed for Pro and for syncing saved trips between your devices. Headway has no third-party analytics and no advertising. If the app crashes, it sends Apple's anonymous diagnostic report to help us fix bugs — no identity, no location, no usage history. Full policy at axismaps.ai/headway/privacy. ABOUT THE DATA Train positions, schedules, and delays come from each agency's public real-time feed. Headway doesn't alter train positions or times — what you see is what the agency is publishing. Headway is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these agencies.

Screenshots

MMVTA myStop4 screens
Headway4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MMVTA myStop at none against Headway's 5. MMVTA myStop also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Headway's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Headway sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MMVTA myStop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MMVTA myStop ships an update every 4 months, Headway every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MMVTA myStop versus Headway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMMVTA myStopHeadway
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvail TechnologiesNick Faughey

In-app purchases

None

MMVTA myStop

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Headway

Subscriptions2
  • Headway Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Headway Pro (1 Year)$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small tip$1.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
  • Large tip$9.99

Questions

Is MMVTA myStop free?
MMVTA myStop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headway free?
Headway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MMVTA myStop or Headway have ads?
Neither MMVTA myStop nor Headway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MMVTA myStop or Headway?
MMVTA myStop ships an update every 4 months, and Headway every 4 weeks. Most recently, MMVTA myStop was updated on November 9, 2026 and Headway on November 10, 2026.

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