# BART Watch vs Vamos Mobility

The clearest difference is rating: BART Watch at 4.4 against Vamos Mobility's 2.3. BART Watch also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 6%) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 29). On price, update cadence, 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.

BART Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.8K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of BART Watch's written reviews are positive against 6% of Vamos Mobility's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | Vamos Mobility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews)** | [2.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamos-mobility/id1466761354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 5.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [DemandTrans Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298571846) |

## 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


### Vamos Mobility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamos-mobility/id1466761354)

Plan public transit trips and purchase tickets for multiple agencies in the Northern San Joaquin Valley. Includes routes across San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties, connecting fixed-route and on-demand services. Carshare options are also available.

**Highlights:** Public transit trip planning, Multi-agency route information, EZHub ticket purchasing, Carshare integration, Fixed-route and demand response connections

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

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

### Is Vamos Mobility free?

Vamos Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or Vamos Mobility?

BART Watch is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Vamos Mobility averages 2.3 from 29 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or Vamos Mobility have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor Vamos Mobility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or Vamos Mobility?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Vamos Mobility every 3 months. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vamos Mobility on October 4, 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.*