# BART Watch vs Ridecell Motorpool

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BART Watch at 35% against Ridecell Motorpool's 0%. BART Watch also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 144). Ridecell Motorpool's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). 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.

Ridecell Motorpool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.9K ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of BART Watch's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ridecell Motorpool'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, Ridecell Motorpool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | Ridecell Motorpool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[4.7 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecell-motorpool/id1550682603/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **34.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [RideCell LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1193780116) |

## 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


### Ridecell Motorpool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridecell-motorpool/id1550682603)

Locate, reserve, and access company vehicles. This carsharing app connects you to your employer's fleet for convenient transportation needs.

**Highlights:** Locate company vehicles, Reserve vehicles, Access vehicles, Employer fleet management, Carsharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

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

### Is Ridecell Motorpool free?

Ridecell Motorpool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or Ridecell Motorpool?

Ridecell Motorpool is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Ridecell Motorpool averages 4.7 from 144 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or Ridecell Motorpool have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor Ridecell Motorpool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or Ridecell Motorpool?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Ridecell Motorpool every 2 months. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ridecell Motorpool on October 6, 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.*