Comparison

Spotswalk vs NextTransit

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

Head to head
About

Spotswalk

Features
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Spotswalk turns walks and excursions into a location-based exploration game. Discover interesting places on the map, walk close enough to collect points, and learn more about your surroundings. With Spotswalk you can: • discover and collect real-world spots • create and improve spots with text and photos • record, edit, publish, and follow routes • save supported actions offline and synchronize when connectivity returns • earn badges and explore detailed statistics • join teams and compare results on leaderboards • link child profiles so families can collect spots using one phone Optional purchases are available to eligible adult profiles. Child profiles do not see ads or the Shop and cannot make purchases. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NextTransit

Get instant, real-time train departure information for selected stations. This app provides at-a-glance access to your next train times, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple menus. It supports major transit systems in several metro areas and offers convenient widget options for quick updates.

Highlights
  • Real-time train departures
  • Station-specific information
  • At-a-glance view
  • Home Screen Widget support
  • Lock Screen Widget support
  • Supports 12 transit systems
Features
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NextTransit is your station agent. It gives you real-time access to the next train at your selected stations. No more clicking and tapping through lists of train lines and stations. Set it up once and the next train time in each direction is always there at a glance. It even includes Home Screen Widget and a Lock Screen Widget so you always know when your next train is leaving. Supports 12 transit systems across six metro areas (with more on the way), including NYC/NJ/LI(MTA Metro-North, LIRR, NJ Transit), SF Bay Area (BART, Caltrain), Boston (MBTA Commuter Rail, The T), Philadelphia (SEPTA Regional Rail, NJ Transit, PATCO Speedline), Washington DC (WMATA Metrorail), and Chicago (CTA Rail, Metra).

Screenshots

Spotswalk4 screens
NextTransit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NextTransit at none against Spotswalk's shown. Spotswalk's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Spotswalk sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and NextTransit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotswalk ships an update every 4 days, NextTransit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spotswalk versus NextTransit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotswalkNextTransit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEKG-expert appsChristopher Hiester

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spotswalk

One-time5
  • 1 Favorite Point$0.29
  • 10 Favorite Points$0.99
  • 1 Team Credit$0.99
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  • Ad‑free one month$1.49
  • Ad‑free one year$14.99
1 purchases

NextTransit

One-time1
  • NextTransit Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Spotswalk free?
Spotswalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextTransit free?
NextTransit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spotswalk or NextTransit have ads?
Spotswalk shows ads; NextTransit does not.
Which is updated more often, Spotswalk or NextTransit?
Spotswalk ships an update every 4 days, and NextTransit weekly. Most recently, Spotswalk was updated on October 31, 2026 and NextTransit on October 24, 2026.

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