# BART Watch vs Mare Island

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mare Island at 100% against BART Watch's 35%. Mare Island also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). BART Watch's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 4). 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.

Mare Island holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of Mare Island's.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, Mare Island monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | Mare Island |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mare-island/id6557420474/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [The Nimitz Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758383173) |

## 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


### Mare Island

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mare-island/id6557420474)

Explore Mare Island with this self-guided tour app. Discover historical sites, local eateries, natural beauty, and art installations through an interactive map and detailed content. Enjoy voiceover options for an enhanced experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive map with points of interest, Detailed history of over 30 island highlights, Discover local food and drink establishments, Explore island nature and hiking trails, Find art installations and creative activities, Voiceover option for all content, Island amenities and parking information

**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 Mare Island free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BART Watch or Mare Island?

Mare Island is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Mare Island averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or Mare Island have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor Mare Island shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BART Watch or Mare Island?

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Mare Island monthly. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mare Island on October 3, 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.*