# Should I Run? vs Live BART

Should I Run? and Live BART both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Should I Run?'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Live BART's. Live BART's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 42) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 4.6 for Live BART. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live BART has 2.1K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Should I Run?'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Live BART's.

Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, Live BART every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Should I Run? | Live BART |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/should-i-run/id933717076/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 19 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roger Goldfinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/933717075) | [Jonajo Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947851538) |

## 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


### Live BART

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539)

This app provides real-time BART train departure information, including estimated arrival times, destinations, and platform details. It can locate your nearest station or allow you to select any other BART station to view upcoming departures and train car counts. It also features a trip planner with a "get a seat" mode and an alerts screen for delays.

**Highlights:** Real-time BART departures, Nearest station locator, Train destination and route color, Estimated time until departure, Number of cars and platform, Trip planner with 'get a seat' mode, BART delay and emergency alerts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurate real-time departure information
- 👍 Convenient and easy-to-use interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 👍 Helpful for daily commuters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inaccurate or outdated departure times
- 🐛 Watch app issues (slow, unreliable, limited functionality)
- 🐛 Location tracking problems (showing wrong station locations)
- 🐛 Lack of support for newer BART stations

**Reported bugs**

- Departure times not updating correctly
- App crashing or freezing
- Incorrect station listings and locations

**Requested features**

- Add support for Antioch and Pittsburg/Bay Point eBART stations
- Implement widgets for quick departure time access
- Allow customization of favorite stations or commute routes
- Improve Apple Watch app performance and features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Should I Run? free?

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

### Is Live BART free?

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

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

Should I Run? is rated higher. Should I Run? averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Live BART averages 4.6 from 2.1K ratings.

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

Neither Should I Run? nor Live BART shows ads.

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

Should I Run? ships an update every 3 months, and Live BART every 6 weeks. Most recently, Should I Run? was updated on June 1, 2026 and Live BART on September 29, 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.*