Schedules vs BART Schedule & Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Schedules
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.
- Bus schedule lookup
- Real-time arrival information
- Line and direction selection
- Favorite routes
- iCloud sync across devices
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Schedules makes finding current AC Transit bus schedules and real time arrivals simple and fast on your iPhone and iPad. Simply select a line and a direction to view a schedule or real time arrival information. You can also add favorites and sync them via iCloud to all your devices.
BART Schedule & Tracker
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Plan BART trips with train maps, departure countdowns, timetables, fares, and service alerts in one app. Built for Bay Area commuters and occasional riders, BART Schedule & Tracker by Delayta covers the Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue lines plus the Oakland Airport connector, across all 50 stations. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRIP • Find direct trains between stations • See reported train locations and schedule-based estimates on a track-following map • Browse timetables by line, direction, and service day • Check departure countdowns, trip duration, stop-by-stop details, and fares • View real-time delays and service alerts when available • Choose which BART lines appear on the map and timetable • Find your closest station and view walking directions • Save Home and Work for faster commute planning • Choose 12- or 24-hour time SCHEDULES THAT STAY CURRENT A full timetable ships inside the app, so schedule browsing and trip planning work offline. The app checks for newer BART schedules on launch and installs them automatically. Settings shows the schedule source and publication date. FREE WITH OPTIONAL TIPS No account, ads, subscription, or paywall. Three optional one-time tips support development without unlocking or restricting features. Map positions combine reported vehicle locations with schedule-based estimates; not every train has a live GPS report. Real-time updates, alerts, walking directions, and schedule refreshes require a network connection and may be delayed, incomplete, or unavailable. Fares use published BART distance-based Clipper adult fare data. Schedule data provided by BART. Real-time data provided by 511.org. BART Schedule & Tracker is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, or 511.org.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Schedules at none against BART Schedule & Tracker's 3. Schedules also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. BART Schedule & Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Schedules asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Schedules | BART Schedule & Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Levy | Jonathan Ng |
Bugs and requests
Schedules
Reported bugs
11 issues- 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
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- Predictions not accurate
- Buses not showing up
- Buses leaving early or arriving late
- Bus cancellations not notified
- Timings not real-time (GPS based)
- Map view disappeared
Requested features
6 requests- 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
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- Improve iOS version to match Android
BART Schedule & Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Schedules
No in-app purchases
BART Schedule & Tracker
- Buy Me a Boba$1.99
- Buy Me Lunch$4.99
- Generous Supporter$9.99







