Comparison

The Link, Bus Schedule vs Link Transit

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

Head to head
About

The Link, Bus Schedule

Access the most current bus schedules for your school year, tailored to your current location. Quickly find departure times and navigate to the school's website for special event schedules. Never miss your bus again with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Updated bus schedule
  • Location-based schedules
  • Quick access to school website
  • Countdown timer
  • Alerts and reminders
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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With the new bus schedule this school year its not hard to imagine that a lot of sophomores, juniors and senior will feel like freshmen again. Download this app and it will provide you with the update bus schedule so that you don't miss the bus. The first page of the app always provides you with the relevant schedule based on your location. For example if you are at Saint John's it gives you schedule for sexton. Other schedule are always available just a swipe away. Remember to rate the app and share this with friends and classmates. If you have questions or concerns please feel free to forward them to egobooster@me.com. I hope this app helps with your journey at CSB SJU. Best of luck! Features -Updated bus schedule -Great user interface, designed for both iPhones, iPod and iPads. -Quick access to the link website (tis can be used to look up schedules on special days like opening day) -Count down timer -Schedules based on current location -Alerts (This creates a reminder which can be managed in the reminder app)

About

Link Transit

Effortlessly navigate your city with real-time bus tracking, instant service alerts, and a smart trip planner. This app simplifies public transportation for students, commuters, and local riders.

Highlights
  • Live bus tracking
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Multimodal trip planning
  • Instant service alerts
  • Route visualization
Features
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Link is a real-time Bloomington Transit bus tracker built for riders in Bloomington, Indiana. View live bus locations, check accurate arrival times, find nearby bus stops, explore routes, and get notified before your bus arrives—all from one simple, interactive map. Whether you’re commuting to work, traveling across Bloomington, or planning your next bus trip, Link makes public transportation easier to navigate. LIVE BLOOMINGTON BUS TRACKING See Bloomington Transit buses moving on the map in real time. Quickly identify each bus, its route, and its current location. REAL-TIME BUS ARRIVAL TIMES Tap any bus stop to view live estimated arrival times, route information, bus numbers, and arrival status. Know whether your bus is minutes away or already arriving. FIND NEARBY BUS STOPS Use optional location access to center the map on your position and discover nearby Bloomington bus stops. Link remains fully usable even without location permission. BUS ARRIVAL ALERTS Create customizable alerts for your stop and receive a notification when your bus is approaching. Arrival alerts are scheduled directly on your device. BLOOMINGTON TRANSIT ROUTES View routes and stops across the Bloomington Transit network. Filter the map by route to focus only on the buses and stops relevant to your trip. SAVE FAVORITE ROUTES AND STOPS Favorite the bus routes and stops you use most often for faster access. Use the favorites-only filter to create a cleaner, more personalized transit map. SERVICE ALERTS Stay informed about Bloomington Transit delays, detours, closures, and other important service updates. TRANSIT DIRECTIONS Open directions to a selected bus stop using Apple Maps or Google Maps and continue planning your journey in transit mode. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Link requires no account and uses no advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking. Your location, favorites, preferences, and arrival alerts remain on your device. Link helps Bloomington bus riders spend less time waiting and more time moving. Download Link for live Bloomington Transit tracking, real-time bus arrivals, nearby stops, route information, service alerts, and a simpler daily commute. Please note: Live vehicle locations and arrival predictions depend on the availability and accuracy of public Bloomington Transit data feeds.

Screenshots

The Link, Bus Schedule4 screens
Link Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Link Transit at 5.0 against The Link, Bus Schedule's 3.3. Link Transit also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 3). The Link, Bus Schedule's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Link Transit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Link, Bus Schedule ships an update every 4 months, Link Transit every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Link, Bus Schedule versus Link Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Link, Bus ScheduleLink Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings310 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperegoBooster.netCaio Bonato

Customer experience

The Link, Bus Schedule

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Link Transit

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

The Link, Bus Schedule

No in-app purchases

None

Link Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Link, Bus Schedule free?
The Link, Bus Schedule is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Link Transit free?
Link Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The Link, Bus Schedule or Link Transit?
Link Transit is rated higher. The Link, Bus Schedule averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Link Transit averages 5.0 from 10 ratings.
Do The Link, Bus Schedule or Link Transit have ads?
Neither The Link, Bus Schedule nor Link Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Link, Bus Schedule or Link Transit?
The Link, Bus Schedule ships an update every 4 months, and Link Transit every 3 days. Most recently, The Link, Bus Schedule was updated on September 21, 2026 and Link Transit on September 12, 2026.

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