# Should I Run? vs Arrival BART

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arrival BART at every 3 weeks against Should I Run?'s every 3 months. Arrival BART also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 83%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Should I Run? against 4.7 for Arrival BART. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Should I Run?'s written reviews are positive against 92% of Arrival BART's.

Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, Arrival BART every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Should I Run? | Arrival BART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/should-i-run/id933717076/reviews) | **[4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrival-bart/id1497229798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roger Goldfinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/933717075) | [Ronan Furuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497229797) |

## What reviewers say

### Should I Run?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/should-i-run/id933717076)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time BART departures, Nearby station information, Station travel time calculation, Departure catchability indicator, Saved home and work stations, Automatic destination arrival times

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Arrival BART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arrival-bart/id1497229798)

Get real-time train predictions and plan your journeys with this intuitive transit app. It offers fast access to essential BART information, including transfer details and alerts, all without ads or data collection.

**Highlights:** Real-time train predictions, Intuitive user interface, Detailed stop information, Trip planner with suggestions, BART alerts for delays, Intelligent station search, Siri Shortcuts integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Should I Run? free?

Should I Run? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Arrival BART free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Should I Run? or Arrival BART?

Arrival BART is rated higher. Should I Run? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Arrival BART averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Should I Run? or Arrival BART have ads?

Neither Should I Run? nor Arrival BART shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Should I Run? or Arrival BART?

Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, and Arrival BART every 3 weeks. Most recently, Should I Run? was updated on June 1, 2026 and Arrival BART on June 4, 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.*