Comparison

TransitGo+ vs Taiwan Transit Express

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

Taiwan Transit Express

Features
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Taiwan Railway, High Speed Rail and Metro β€” all in one app. See how many minutes until your next train the moment you open the app. Live delays, and smart transfers when there's no direct train. Next Train Countdown Save your routes to the home screen and know exactly how long you have to wait. Live Delays & Train Positions A red +3 means 3 minutes late. Tap any train to see where it is right now and when it reaches each stop. Smart Transfers No direct train? We find the fastest connections for you β€” even with two changes. Metro in Four Cities Route planning, transfer stations and fares for Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung and Kaohsiung Metro. Nearest Station, Automatically Allow location access and your departure station is filled in for you. Your location is only used to find stations. Fares at a Glance Adult fares are shown right in your search results. Clean and Simple Minimal black-and-white design with dark mode, foldable and large-screen support. Available in English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Data provided by the Transport Data eXchange (TDX), Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan. Please refer to the official announcements of each operator for actual schedules and delays.

Screenshots

TransitGo+4 screens
Taiwan Transit Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TransitGo+ at none against Taiwan Transit Express's shown. Taiwan Transit Express's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TransitGo+ ships an update every 2 weeks, Taiwan Transit Express every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TransitGo+ versus Taiwan Transit Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransitGo+Taiwan Transit Express
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size47 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTu Heng-HuiCalvin Chen

In-app purchases

None

TransitGo+

No in-app purchases

None

Taiwan Transit Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TransitGo+ free?
TransitGo+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Taiwan Transit Express free?
Taiwan Transit Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TransitGo+ or Taiwan Transit Express have ads?
Taiwan Transit Express shows ads; TransitGo+ does not.
Which is updated more often, TransitGo+ or Taiwan Transit Express?
TransitGo+ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Taiwan Transit Express every 3 days. Most recently, TransitGo+ was updated on November 5, 2026 and Taiwan Transit Express on November 6, 2026.

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