Comparison

SEPTA vs DART Transit

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

DART Transit

This app provides real-time bus tracking, mobile fare payment, and trip planning for public transit users. It offers features like rider alerts, route previews, and the ability to manage upcoming and active trips. Users can also access paratransit and on-demand shuttle services.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus information
  • DART Pass mobile payment
  • Trip planner with saved trips
  • Rider Alerts
  • Paratransit trip tracking
  • DART Connect trip scheduling
Features
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The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is excited to announce the launch of the DART Transit App. The free app provides access to real-time bus information, DART Pass mobile payment option, along with trip planning and several other features, including: Real-time bus information DART Pass mobile payment Bus stops by route and location Trip Planner plus the ability to save Favorite Trips Rider Alerts Easy access to navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen Preview of Routes Nearby Press Releases Contact Us Paratransit customers can view today’s trips as well as future trips. When a trip is active, the Paratransit customer can track the bus to see when it will arrive. DART riders can get real-time bus information, receive Rider Alerts, and pay their fare conveniently from their phone. This new app is a great example of our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience. Now the DART Transit app will provide DART Connect customers with the following improvements: ·         Enhanced mapping system for more accurate pick-up/drop-off locations ·         Shorter walking distances ·         Ability to schedule trips up to two (2) days in advance ·         New tabs to see upcoming trips ·         New “Rate My Ride” feature ·         Request recurring trip(s) ·         Link to DART Pass mobile fare payment ·         Now access all three DART services in one app Fixed Route Bus, Paratransit, and DART Connect!

Screenshots

SEPTA4 screens
DART Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SEPTA at 4.4 against DART Transit's 2.8. SEPTA also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 78). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

SEPTA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of SEPTA's written reviews are positive against 16% of DART Transit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, DART Transit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SEPTA versus DART Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTADART Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29K ratings) — better2.8 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews15.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityDelaware Department of Transportation

Customer experience

SEPTA

All ratings28,894 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral10.3%
Negative76.7%

DART Transit

All ratings78 ratings
Positive39.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative51.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative78.9%

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

DART Transit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SEPTA

No in-app purchases

None

DART Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEPTA free?
SEPTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DART Transit free?
DART Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SEPTA or DART Transit?
SEPTA is rated higher. SEPTA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while DART Transit averages 2.8 from 78 ratings.
Do SEPTA or DART Transit have ads?
Neither SEPTA nor DART Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEPTA or DART Transit?
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, and DART Transit monthly. Most recently, SEPTA was updated on October 18, 2026 and DART Transit on October 11, 2026.

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