SEPTA vs Orbit Ground
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.
Orbit Ground
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Make plans with each passing thought. Orbit Ground helps you turn a thought into a place to meet. Find places, check the weather, plan a route, bring in saved places from Google Maps, and share a plan with someone else. Orbit Ground suggests a few good options and waits for you to choose. It never books, sends, or changes anything without asking. Make a plan for yourself, or find common ground with someone else.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SEPTA at 17.0 against Orbit Ground's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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.
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Orbit Ground monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA | Orbit Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Anupam Chugh |
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
Orbit Ground
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
Orbit Ground
No in-app purchases
