# SEPTA vs Laurel Hill Cemetery

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | SEPTA | Laurel Hill Cemetery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/septa/id724915219/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laurel-hill-cemetery/id1296675666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 91 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/724915222) | [STQRY Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/353942301) |

## What reviewers say

### SEPTA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/septa/id724915219)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate real-time tracking
- 👍 Convenient keycard management
- 🚀 Improved user interface design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate schedule information
- 🐛 Unreliable real-time updates
- 👎 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 👎 Removed useful features from previous version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laurel-hill-cemetery/id1296675666)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*