# BART Watch vs AC Transit Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: BART Watch at 4.4 against AC Transit Mobile's 2.6. BART Watch also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 11) and review sentiment (34% vs 24%). AC Transit Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.6. 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 point the same way: 34% of BART Watch's written reviews are positive against 24% of AC Transit Mobile's.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, AC Transit Mobile every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | AC Transit Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews)** | [2.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-transit-mobile/id1630430863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **34.1% of reviews** | 23.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [Alameda Contra Costa Transit District](https://appshunter.io/developer/1423855729) |

## 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


### AC Transit Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ac-transit-mobile/id1630430863)

Plan your journeys and travel conveniently with real-time bus predictions and mobile fare payment. Access customer service directly and manage your transit account seamlessly. This app simplifies your commute across the East Bay.

**Highlights:** Trip planning and schedules, Real-time bus arrival predictions, Mobile fare payment, Clipper account management, Customer service access, iOS accessibility integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 AC Transit Mobile free?

AC Transit Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or AC Transit Mobile?

BART Watch is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while AC Transit Mobile averages 2.6 from 11 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or AC Transit Mobile have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor AC Transit Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or AC Transit Mobile?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and AC Transit Mobile every 2 weeks. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on September 17, 2026 and AC Transit Mobile on September 21, 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.*