Hampton Hopper vs Jitneys
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hampton Hopper
This app provides a convenient and affordable way to travel around the Hamptons. It features a network of buses running between Southampton and Montauk, with real-time tracking and alerts.
- View bus stops and routes
- Check upcoming bus schedules
- Receive real-time arrival alerts
- Track bus locations
- Convenient Hamptons travel
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Getting around the Hamptons just got easier. For over a decade, the Hampton Hopper has helped the East End get where it's going — and the app shows you where and when to ride. Two ways to hop with us: • South Fork Commuter Connection (SFCC) — Shuttles that connect you to and from LIRR stations across the South Fork, timed to the trains. A $3.25 SFCC ticket is required each way. • Free Montauk Loop — A free, summer seasonal shuttle looping around Montauk. Hop on and off all day — no fare, no car needed. In the app you can: • Track your Hopper live on the map, in real time • Browse every route and stop • See when the next shuttle is arriving • Set a reminder and get alerted when your ride is on the way Hop aboard! Hampton Hopper services are made possible by our town partners and local sponsors.
Jitneys
Access local jitney times, schedules, and routes directly on your phone. Set departure reminders to avoid missing your connection and view synced NJ Transit rail schedules. Dynamic updates are available for multiple towns with more coming soon.
- Real-time jitney schedules
- Route information
- Departure reminders
- NJ Transit rail sync
- Dynamic schedule updates
- Multiple town support
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For the first time your local jitney times, schedules and routes are available on your phone. Set up reminders to leave in time so you won't miss your jitney or your train. Synced to NJ Transit rail schedule showing you the which train your jitney connects to. Dynamic, always updating schedule for Maplewood, South Orange, West Orange, Livingston, Montclair, Springfield and many more towns coming soon.
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Verdict
Hampton Hopper and Jitneys both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Jitneys's written reviews are positive against 57% of Hampton Hopper's. Jitneys also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jitneys holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 31 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Hampton Hopper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jitneys's.
Hampton Hopper ships an update every 2 months, Jitneys daily. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hampton Hopper | Jitneys |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (41 ratings) | 4.4 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hampton Hopper LLC | Ron Srebro |
Customer experience
Hampton Hopper
Jitneys
In-app purchases
Hampton Hopper
No in-app purchases
Jitneys
No in-app purchases
Questions
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