# Schedules vs Berkeley Map

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Berkeley Map at 100% against Schedules's 50%. Berkeley Map also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Schedules's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 2). 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.

Berkeley Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schedules has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Schedules's written reviews are positive against 100% of Berkeley Map's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Schedules | Berkeley Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedules-ac-transit/id908846075/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-map/id1075748515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 26 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Levy](https://appshunter.io/developer/908846078) | [Aaron Jubbal](https://appshunter.io/developer/455098576) |

## What reviewers say

### Schedules

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/schedules-ac-transit/id908846075)

Easily access current AC Transit bus schedules and real-time arrival information on your iPhone and iPad. Select a bus line and direction to view detailed schedules or live updates. Save your favorite routes for quick access and sync them across all your devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Bus schedule lookup, Real-time arrival information, Line and direction selection, Favorite routes, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📍 Accurate real-time bus locations
- 🗺️ Live bus map view
- ⭐ Better than official app
- ✅ Reliable information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes on opening
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 📉 Unreliable predictions
- ❌ Buses not showing up
- ⏳ Buses late or early

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on opening
- App doesn't load after update
- Bus locations for specific routes incorrect
- Route 50 not found in search
- Live tracking disappeared

**Requested features**

- Add back earlier buses for V line
- Fix route 50 search
- Show intermediate stops
- Add similar app for SamTrans
- Add back map view of bus routes


### Berkeley Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-map/id1075748515)

Discover places and events in Berkeley, CA, and the UC Berkeley campus. Browse or search for locations, view details, and get directions. Explore local events with an interactive calendar.

**Highlights:** Browse and search locations, View place details and descriptions, Get directions to plotted points, Explore local events, Interactive event calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Schedules free?

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

### Is Berkeley Map free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Schedules or Berkeley Map?

Berkeley Map is rated higher. Schedules averages 4.1 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Berkeley Map averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Schedules or Berkeley Map have ads?

Neither Schedules nor Berkeley Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Schedules or Berkeley Map?

Schedules ships an update every 2 months, and Berkeley Map every 2 months. Most recently, Schedules was updated on October 15, 2026 and Berkeley Map on September 19, 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.*