Comparison

SEPTA vs Laurel Hill Cemetery

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

Head to head
About

SEPTA

Plan your entire journey with this transit app. Find nearby stops, get real-time updates, and manage your transit card. It offers a streamlined experience with trip planning and station details.

Highlights
  • End-to-end trip planning
  • Real-time transit information
  • SEPTA Key Card management
  • Nearby stop and station finder
  • Station-specific alerts and schedules
  • Metro line integration
Features
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SEPTA’s mobile app empowers riders to plan their trip end to end. Find stops and stations nearby, plan a trip, access real-time information, manage your SEPTA Key Card, and more! Improved performance and user experience - A more intuitive experience, now at faster speeds. Think ahead with the new Trip Planner - Plan your next ride without leaving the app. Get all of the Station Details - View station-specific alerts and schedules. Easily load up your SEPTA Key - Add funds and manage your SEPTA Key from the app. Get to know SEPTA Metro! - New letters and colors for our Metro lines fully integrated into the app. Stay in the know with Real-time Info - Get to-the-minute updates about upcoming routes. Find the closest stop with Nearby - Easily view (and favorite) nearby stations and routes. Get assistance from your pocket with Help - Report a concern or contact SEPTA straight rom the app. Improved features for riders with accessibility needs - Including full screen reader compatibility.

About

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Explore a historic cemetery with self-guided walking tours. Discover art, architecture, nature, and compelling stories through voice narration, historical images, and a GPS-enabled map.

Highlights
  • Self-guided walking tours
  • Voice narrations
  • GPS-enabled map
  • Historical and present-day images
  • Themed tour options
  • 38 highlights to choose from
Features
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Replete with art, architecture, nature, wildlife, stunning river vistas and an aura of timelessness and history, Laurel Hill Cemetery is one of Philadelphia’s most unique and beautiful sites. The mobile app is yet one more way to experience all that the cemetery has to offer. Including voice narrations, original music scores, present-day and historical images, and a GPS enabled map at each stop, users will gain a further understanding and appreciation of Laurel Hill’s historical, aesthetic, architectural and cultural significance. Choose your own path from a list of thirty-eight highlights or select from one of three themed tours. From Laurel Hill’s legendary ladies and illustrious captains of industry; to the brave military heroes and esteemed artists; the app features a collection of compelling tales that will both inspire and delight. -Thirty-seven highlights to choose from. -Determine your own path or select from one of three themed tours: Art and Architecture, Pop Culture and Contemporary Stories or Lore and Legend. -Professional voice narration and excerpts from the Cemetery’s Superintendent and tour guides. -GPS enabled map. -Collection of contemporary and historic images. -Original music scores by The Divine Hand Ensemble. -Free download Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. We advise you to quit the app when finished.

Screenshots

SEPTA4 screens
Laurel Hill Cemetery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SEPTA at every 3 weeks against Laurel Hill Cemetery's every 5 months. SEPTA also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 4). Laurel Hill Cemetery's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SEPTA against 4.5 for Laurel Hill Cemetery. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Laurel Hill Cemetery every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SEPTA versus Laurel Hill Cemetery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTALaurel Hill Cemetery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29K ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthoritySTQRY Limited

Customer experience

SEPTA

All ratings28,894 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive12.9%
Neutral10.6%
Negative76.6%

Laurel Hill Cemetery

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SEPTA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Inconsistent real-time data and schedule information
  • Inability to add payment methods or reload transit cards
  • Geolocation and mapping features not working properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view full schedule instead of just point-to-point
  • Notifications for service changes and delays
  • Integration with mobile wallet for digital tickets
  • More customization options for saved routes and favorites

Laurel Hill Cemetery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SEPTA

No in-app purchases

None

Laurel Hill Cemetery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEPTA free?
SEPTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Laurel Hill Cemetery free?
Laurel Hill Cemetery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SEPTA or Laurel Hill Cemetery?
Laurel Hill Cemetery is rated higher. SEPTA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Laurel Hill Cemetery averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do SEPTA or Laurel Hill Cemetery have ads?
Neither SEPTA nor Laurel Hill Cemetery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEPTA or Laurel Hill Cemetery?
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Laurel Hill Cemetery every 5 months. Most recently, SEPTA was updated on October 31, 2026 and Laurel Hill Cemetery on October 24, 2026.

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