# BART Watch vs CharterUP

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CharterUP at 86% against BART Watch's 35%. CharterUP also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). BART Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 14) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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.

CharterUP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.8K ratings behind it against 14, 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 86% of CharterUP's.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, CharterUP every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | CharterUP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charterup/id6449362133/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [CharterUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263653277) |

## 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


### CharterUP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charterup/id6449362133)

This app allows approved riders to easily access scheduled shuttles within their organization. Users can explore itineraries, track vehicles, reserve seats, and book charters all from their mobile device. Regular updates ensure expanded capabilities for charter trips and shuttles.

**Highlights:** Access scheduled shuttles, Explore shuttle itineraries, Track vehicle locations, Reserve seats, Book charter trips, Approved rider access only

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

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

### Is CharterUP free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or CharterUP?

CharterUP is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while CharterUP averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or CharterUP have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor CharterUP shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or CharterUP?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and CharterUP every 2 months. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on October 15, 2026 and CharterUP on September 28, 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.*