Comparison

TransitGo+ vs Train THSR Taiwan

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

Head to head
About

TransitGo+

Features
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"TransitGo+" is Taiwan's most complete transit companion. MRT, TRA, HSR, buses, YouBike, flight connections, and 6,500 live traffic cameras β€” all together in one clean app, so every commute and trip flows smoothly. CORE FEATURES Metro β€’ Full Taiwan MRT map: Taipei, New Taipei (Danhai), Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung & light rail systems β€’ Tap stations on the map to plan routes; fares, travel time, and exits at a glance β€’ Live arrival board with car-by-car crowding indicators so you can pick the least packed carriage Train (TRA / HSR) β€’ Unified rail search: TRA and HSR side by side, grouped by train type with fares and durations β€’ Live delay status with a calming breathing progress bar β€’ Past departures stay visible (dimmed) for reference β€’ Arrival alarms β€” set reminders so you never miss your stop Bus β€’ Live route ETAs with the full route map and per-stop arrival times β€’ Nearby bus stops on a map so you can see every line stopping near you YouBike β€’ Nearby stations with live regular / e-bike counts β€’ Connections next to metro and train stations at a glance Flights β€’ Same-day departures from Taoyuan, Songshan, Taichung, and Kaohsiung β€’ Filter by destination region (Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Domestic) β€’ "Catch the flight" helper: latest train time from Taipei based on your flight TPASS Monthly Pass Simulator β€’ Enter your commute pattern and instantly see whether TPASS pays off β€’ Accounts for weekends, holidays, and your single-trip fare HIGHLIGHTS β€’ Always-fresh data from TDX so timetables and delays stay current β€’ Chinese / English bilingual interface β€’ Lightweight and fast, designed for Taiwan commuters and travelers β€’ Clean, fluid, and friendly to the eyes Data sources: TDX Transport Data eXchange, MRT operators' open data, YouBike Open Data, Central Weather Administration

About

Train THSR Taiwan

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Interactive map of THSR Train Taiwan

Screenshots

TransitGo+4 screens
Train THSR Taiwan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TransitGo+ at Free against Train THSR Taiwan's $1.99. TransitGo+ also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

TransitGo+ is free to download; Train THSR Taiwan costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TransitGo+ versus Train THSR Taiwan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitGo+Train THSR Taiwan
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTu Heng-HuiRazvan IVAN

In-app purchases

None

TransitGo+

No in-app purchases

None

Train THSR Taiwan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransitGo+ free?
TransitGo+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Train THSR Taiwan free?
Train THSR Taiwan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TransitGo+ or Train THSR Taiwan have ads?
Neither TransitGo+ nor Train THSR Taiwan shows ads.

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