Comparison

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker vs Mapsprink

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

Head to head
About

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker

This app provides real-time Caltrain tracking, route planning, and system maps for Bay Area commuters. It offers instant timetables, service alerts, and smart features to help you catch your train.

Highlights
  • Real-time train tracking
  • Instant route planning
  • Live system map
  • Smart commute mode
  • Full system timetable
  • Service alerts
  • Fare zone calculation
Features
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The fastest way to ride Caltrain. Real-time train tracking, instant route planning, and a live system map — built for Bay Area commuters who refuse to miss their train. **PLAN YOUR RIDE IN SECONDS** Pick your origin and destination. See every upcoming train with live countdowns, travel time, and fare — color-coded so you know exactly how much time you have. Green means go. Yellow means hustle. Red means run. **LIVE TRAIN TRACKING** Watch every active train move along the corridor in real time. Tap any train on the map to see where it is, where it's headed, how late it is, and when it'll reach the next stop. Positions update every 30 seconds using official GTFS real-time data from 511.org. **SMART COMMUTE MODE** Save your daily route with a long-press. Caltrain remembers your origin and destination, and automatically flips direction based on the time of day — morning commute in, evening commute home. One tap to load, zero thinking required. **FULL SYSTEM MAP** An interactive map of the entire Caltrain corridor from San Francisco to Gilroy. Station markers, zone boundaries, walking routes to your station, and every active train rendered as directional arrows. Tap any station to set it as your origin or destination. **INSTANT TIMETABLE** The complete weekday and weekend timetable in a fast, scrollable grid. Filter by Local, Limited, Express, or South County service. Search for a specific train number. The complete weekday and weekend timetable in a fast, scrollable grid. Choose which lines you see — Local, Limited, Express, or South County — from the gear menu, and the map and timetable follow. Search for a specific train number. Tap any train to see its full stop-by-stop timeline with live delay data. **SERVICE ALERTS** Real-time disruption alerts pulled from the official feed. Ranked by severity — from full service suspensions to minor advisories. Each alert shows which specific trains are affected, and station-specific notices appear directly in the train timeline at the relevant stop. **SMART FEATURES** - GPS auto-detect: Tap the locate button and your closest station becomes your origin, with walking time and route to the platform - Express comparison: When an Express train departs soon after a Local, a smart card shows you exactly how much time you'd save by waiting - Walking warnings: If your walk to the station takes longer than the countdown, you'll know before you leave - Fare zones: Automatic fare calculation based on zones crossed - 24-hour time: Toggle between 12h and 24h formats **BUILT FOR SPEED** Every interaction is instant. No loading screens, no account required. The full timetable ships inside the app and is parsed on launch in milliseconds, so everything works offline. When Caltrain publishes a new schedule, Delayta picks it up automatically on your next launch — no app update needed. **NO ADS. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. NO CATCH.** Caltrain is completely free. No ads, no paywalls, no data collection, no tracking. An optional tip jar exists if you'd like to keep the developer caffeinated — but the app is fully functional without it. **ACCESSIBILITY** Dark mode only — optimized for outdoor readability and OLED battery life. Haptic feedback on key interactions. VoiceOver labels on all interactive elements. Bike car and wheelchair accessibility information on every train. **KNOW BEFORE THE CROWD** Giants home games turn the San Francisco terminus into a wall of people — before first pitch and again at the final out. Delayta flags game days right on the map with the matchup and first pitch, surfaces a heads-up in your alerts, and can remind you the morning of — so you can time your ride around the rush at 4th & King. Service alerts always take priority.

About

Mapsprink

This app allows travelers to meticulously track visited regions within countries, offering multiple levels of detail for check-ins. It provides features like route retracing, achievement medals, and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • Detailed region check-ins (Level 1 & 2)
  • Multiple check-in marking levels
  • Retrace journeys with route overlays
  • Earn achievement medals
  • Collect country stickers
  • Offline functionality
  • Optional Google Drive backup
Features
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Every state and county you've set foot in deserves to be remembered — not just "been to that country." Mapsprink is a personal travel check-in map, made for travelers like you who love to explore the world in depth. Check in at two levels of detail: Level 1 is a country's main regions, and Level 2 is the finer areas within. Most countries' Level 1 / Level 2 check-ins are unlocked with a one-time in-app purchase per country (local price shown before you confirm). Supported areas so far (33 countries): • United States — 57 States & Territories / 3,259 Counties & Districts • Mexico — 32 States / 2,473 Municipalities • Russia — 83 Federal Subjects / 2,288 Districts • Japan — 47 Prefectures / 1,741 Municipalities • Turkey — 81 Provinces / 974 Districts (İlçe) • Thailand — 77 Provinces / 925 Districts (Amphoe) • India — 36 States & Union Territories / 781 Districts • Australia — 9 States & Territories / 570 LGAs & Districts • Indonesia — 38 Provinces / 514 Regencies & Cities • Brazil — 27 States / 511 Immediate Regions ... (The 10 above are simply the largest by area count.) Other countries also covered down to Level 2: China, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, Norway, Netherlands, Canada, Sweden, United Kingdom, South Korea, Malaysia, Switzerland, Austria, France, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain. Covered to Level 1 only: Egypt, San Marino, Vietnam. More countries' regions may be added in the future. • Two ways to check in: tap a region on the map, or use your device location to check in where you are • Three levels of marking: Passed through, Visited, or Stayed — a change of planes is not the same as a week somewhere • Retrace a long journey: lay long-distance routes over the map — high-speed and regular rail, motorways, metro and light rail — to work out which areas you passed through (Taiwan, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hong Kong, Singapore) • Search everywhere: find every country and area from any view — including Chinese and Japanese names for world-famous cities • Name labels: area names drawn right on the map tiles (switchable, choose the name language, optional in photos) • Earn medals (bronze, silver, gold, cup) as your coverage grows • Collect a sticker for every country and watch your completion % climb • Snap and share a picture of your map • Works offline — your check-ins stay on your device • Save and restore your progress with an optional backup to your OWN Google Drive — handy when you switch phones (we never see your data)

Screenshots

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker4 screens
Mapsprink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapsprink at every 4 days against Caltrain Schedule & Tracker's every 8 days. Mapsprink also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Caltrain Schedule & Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Mapsprink sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Caltrain Schedule & Tracker against 5.0 for Mapsprink. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Mapsprink every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Caltrain Schedule & Tracker versus Mapsprink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaltrain Schedule & TrackerMapsprink
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB285 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan NgHui-Ju Tsai

Customer experience

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mapsprink

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Caltrain Schedule & Tracker

One-time3
  • Buy Me a Boba$1.99
  • Buy Me A Meal of Boba$4.99
  • Generous Supporter$9.99
10 purchases

Mapsprink

One-time10
  • India (all areas)$0.49
  • Italy (all areas)$0.49
  • Mexico (all areas)$0.49
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  • Philippines (all areas)$0.49
  • Indonesia (all areas)$0.49
  • South Korea (all areas)$0.49
  • Malaysia (all areas)$0.49
  • Norway (all areas)$0.49
  • Singapore (all areas)$0.49
  • Vietnam (all areas)$0.49

Questions

Is Caltrain Schedule & Tracker free?
Caltrain Schedule & Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mapsprink free?
Mapsprink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Caltrain Schedule & Tracker or Mapsprink?
Caltrain Schedule & Tracker and Mapsprink are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Caltrain Schedule & Tracker or Mapsprink have ads?
Neither Caltrain Schedule & Tracker nor Mapsprink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Caltrain Schedule & Tracker or Mapsprink?
Caltrain Schedule & Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Mapsprink every 4 days. Most recently, Caltrain Schedule & Tracker was updated on September 13, 2026 and Mapsprink on September 25, 2026.

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