TransitGo+ vs Taiwan Transit Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TransitGo+
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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
Taiwan Transit Express
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | TransitGo+ | Taiwan Transit Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tu Heng-Hui | Calvin Chen |
In-app purchases
TransitGo+
No in-app purchases
Taiwan Transit Express
No in-app purchases






