MCTS Tracker vs MyJTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCTS Tracker
Track bus arrival times in real-time. Enter your stop number, scan a QR code, or search to see when your bus is approaching. The app uses live data to provide accurate estimates, helping you avoid missed rides.
- Real-time bus arrival times
- Search by stop number
- QR code scanning for stops
- Live data integration
- Color-coded bus indicators
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Find yourself glancing down the street, wondering where the bus is? Wonder no more, with the MCTS Tracker app. Enter the stop number for the stop you're waiting at, scan the stop's QR code, or search to find out when the bus is getting there. Now with more colours to make it even easier to tell whether the bus you care about is almost there. The system uses live data from the MCTS to determine arrival times, so you'll be less likely to miss a bus again. By using the app, you agree to the MCTS terms of service (http://www.ridemcts.com/Privacy-Statement/); also, the makers of this app are not affiliated with the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS).
MyJTS
Purchase tickets for JTS Bus Transit System trips directly from your smartphone. This app offers a secure, cashless payment solution using major credit cards for convenient travel.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Secure cashless payments
- Credit card integration
- JTS Bus Transit System support
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Download the My JTS app to easily pay for your trips on JTS Bus Transit System. The mobile app provides an easy and convenient way to securely pay for your trip, right from your phone, cash free, using a major credit card.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MCTS Tracker at 52% against MyJTS's 0%. MCTS Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 3). MyJTS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MCTS Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MCTS Tracker has 4.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of MCTS Tracker's written reviews are positive against 0% of MyJTS's.
MCTS Tracker ships an update every 3 months, MyJTS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCTS Tracker | MyJTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evan Ricketts | SPX Technologies |
Customer experience
MCTS Tracker
MyJTS
Bugs and requests
MCTS Tracker
Reported bugs
4 issues- Route search not working
- Buses disappearing from map
- Connection issues
- Incorrect route numbers
Requested features
4 requests- Update routes and schedules
- Offline mode
- Apple Watch support
- Directions and route planning
MyJTS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MCTS Tracker
No in-app purchases
MyJTS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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