Comparison

ezTransit Boston MBTA vs Outer Banks Access

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ezTransit Boston MBTA

Plan trips on Boston's public transport offline. Get route suggestions with transfer details and departure/arrival times. View routes on a map and save favorites.

Highlights
  • Offline trip planning
  • Route suggestions with transfers
  • Departure and arrival times
  • Map view of routes
  • Favorite routes
  • Schedule update notifications
Features
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ezTransit Boston offers offline trip planning in the public transport system of Boston MBTA. Just pick your departure and destination point and get a list of suggested routes including all the transfers and scheduled departure/arrival times sorted by the time of departure. You can then view detailed information of the routes, display them on the map etc. Key features: • Fast offline trip planning • Searching routes on a map • Advanced search parameters ("via" stations, transport modes, etc.) • Favourite routes • Accessibility with VoiceOver • Push notifications of schedule updates and their immediate download • ... and much more Licensing: • Annual or lifetime license fee • One month to try out all the features for free. • Subscriptions purchased in CG Transit application are valid Feedback, requests? Please email us at ios@cgtransit.com

About

Outer Banks Access

Features
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Drawing on the inspiration of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Outer Banks Access provides links and information on recreational, historical and cultural points of interest and locations on the Outer Banks.

Screenshots

ezTransit Boston MBTA4 screens
Outer Banks Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Outer Banks Access at none against ezTransit Boston MBTA's 2. Outer Banks Access also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 17 months). ezTransit Boston MBTA's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ezTransit Boston MBTA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Outer Banks Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ezTransit Boston MBTA ships an update every 17 months, Outer Banks Access every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
ezTransit Boston MBTA versus Outer Banks Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterezTransit Boston MBTAOuter Banks Access
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB2.5 GB
Age rating4+17+
DevelopercirclegateSCOTT LOUBET CAHOON

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ezTransit Boston MBTA

One-time2
  • Boston - MBTA Annual$3.99
  • Boston - MBTA Lifetime$9.99
None

Outer Banks Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ezTransit Boston MBTA free?
ezTransit Boston MBTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Outer Banks Access free?
Outer Banks Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ezTransit Boston MBTA or Outer Banks Access have ads?
Neither ezTransit Boston MBTA nor Outer Banks Access shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ezTransit Boston MBTA or Outer Banks Access?
ezTransit Boston MBTA ships an update every 17 months, and Outer Banks Access every 3 weeks. Most recently, ezTransit Boston MBTA was updated on November 1, 2026 and Outer Banks Access on November 5, 2026.

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