Should I Run? vs onTime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Should I Run?
This app provides real-time BART train departure information for nearby stations. It calculates travel time to stations and indicates if you can catch a specific train. Users can save frequent routes for quick access to arrival times.
- Real-time BART departures
- Nearby station information
- Station travel time calculation
- Departure catchability indicator
- Saved home and work stations
- Automatic destination arrival times
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Get realtime BART departures for nearby stations just by opening the app. Made by BART commuters, for BART commuters. - Instantly see all departures from nearby stations. - Get the distance to each station, how long it will take to get there, and whether your can make a departure. - Save your home and work stations to automatically show trains to your destination, and your arrival time, as soon as you open the app. shouldIRunSF@gmail.com
onTime
Get real-time transit information for BART, Muni, and Caltrain. View schedules, countdowns to the next train, and receive important service alerts. Go paperless and stay informed about your commute.
- Real-time train and bus countdowns
- Commuter notification service
- Automatic schedule updates
- Online and offline schedule access
- Paperless trip planning
- Integrated transit maps
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onTime is fast and easy to use. It is designed with commuters in mind. With onTime you can look up schedules anytime anywhere without having to carry and dig through paper schedules. The act of simply opening the app will show you the schedules and count-down of the next trains. Sign up for commuter-notification to receive latest outages, delays and service changes. Be on time and be environmental friendly at the same time. FEATURES: - Countdown to the next train - Track info - Commuter-Notification Service - Automatic Schedule Update - Real-time updates and track info (where available) - Online and Offline Schedule - Paperless - Trip duration - Maps onTime Premium: – $4.99 USD (or equivalent) per year and may vary from country to country. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Term Of Service: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_tos.html Privacy Policy: http://www.mobilewareinc.com/legal/ontime_privacy.html * Note: onTime App uses BART transit agency's schedule data but it is not affiliated with BART.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Should I Run? at 4.7 against onTime's 3.9. Should I Run? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). onTime's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Should I Run? asks for nothing beyond the download.
Should I Run? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Should I Run?'s written reviews are positive against 53% of onTime's.
Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, onTime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Should I Run? | onTime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (43 ratings) — better | 3.9 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better | 52.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 43 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roger Goldfinger | Mobileware Inc. |
Customer experience
Should I Run?
onTime
In-app purchases
Should I Run?
No in-app purchases
onTime
- Premium$4.991 Year
