SEPTA vs Laurel Hill Cemetery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Self-guided walking tours
- Voice narrations
- GPS-enabled map
- Historical and present-day images
- Themed tour options
- 38 highlights to choose from
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | SEPTA | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | STQRY Limited |
Customer experience
SEPTA
Laurel Hill Cemetery
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
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
Laurel Hill Cemetery
No in-app purchases
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