# BART Watch vs Bart Jumper

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BART Watch at none against Bart Jumper's 1. BART Watch also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 11). Bart Jumper's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bart Jumper sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. BART Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bart Jumper holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.8K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of BART Watch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bart Jumper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, Bart Jumper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | Bart Jumper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[4.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-jumper/id1441926481/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [Decimal Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/411555317) |

## What reviewers say

### BART Watch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295)

This app provides a discreet way for public transit riders to report suspicious activity directly to transit police. Users can send text messages, photos, and location data, with options for anonymity. It also features alerts for persons of interest.

**Highlights:** Report suspicious activity, Send text messages and photos, Discreet reporting with disabled flash, Location sharing, Anonymous reporting option, Direct call to transit police, Be On the Look Out (BOLO) alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Speedy response
- 🚀 Helpful app
- 🚀 Fast response time!
- 🚀 Buen trabajo
- 🚀 Excellent app/very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Logo is too big
- 🔍 Works horrible in tunnel and tube
- 🔍 If you like to answer endless inane questions
- 🔍 Useless
- 🔍 No response

**Reported bugs**

- had a good connection but unable to upload
- Can't file a report and a kid is lighting things on fire in the BART car. Obvious the camera doesn't work. Good job!
- Don't see an option for fare evader

**Requested features**

- Need a way to report non-police matters too
- Upload a photo of disruptive  behavior


### Bart Jumper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-jumper/id1441926481)

This app helps BART riders find seats by suggesting alternative routes and providing real-time train arrival estimates. It prioritizes user anonymity and offers a built-in map for visualizing train lines. Advisories and delays are also tracked to aid travel planning.

**Highlights:** Real-time train arrival estimates, Station search functionality, Automatic data refresh, Advisories and delay tracking, Built-in map with line colors, User anonymity and data privacy

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Subscription | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

BART Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bart Jumper free?

Bart Jumper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or Bart Jumper?

Bart Jumper is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Bart Jumper averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or Bart Jumper have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor Bart Jumper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or Bart Jumper?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Bart Jumper every 2 months. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bart Jumper on September 27, 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.*