# BART Watch vs Hackney

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hackney at 82% against BART Watch's 34%. Hackney also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). BART Watch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 113). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hackney sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. BART Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hackney holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BART Watch has 2.8K ratings behind it against 113, 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 82% of Hackney's.

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, Hackney every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BART Watch | Hackney |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bart-watch/id900583295/reviews) | **[4.8 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackney-compare-rideshares/id6754620049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 113 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **82.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 20 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ELERTS Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/445885285) | [Hackney Carriage, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849298294) |

## 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


### Hackney

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hackney-compare-rideshares/id6754620049)

This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.

**Highlights:** Compare prices and wait times, Book rides with one tap, View personalized pricing and promotions, Save and sync favorite locations, Unified ride history, Real-time surge pricing indicators

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hackney Pro | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BART Watch free?

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

### Is Hackney free?

Hackney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Hackney is rated higher. BART Watch averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Hackney averages 4.8 from 113 ratings.

### Do BART Watch or Hackney have ads?

Neither BART Watch nor Hackney shows ads.

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

BART Watch ships an update every 3 months, and Hackney every 10 days. Most recently, BART Watch was updated on September 25, 2026 and Hackney on September 23, 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.*