Comparison

Live BART vs Berkeley Map

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

Head to head
About

Live BART

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
Read full description

Have you ever tried to catch a train at a BART station, but didn't exactly know when the train was coming? How about guessing how long the train is, only to find out the train was shorter than you thought? If so, then Live BART is for you! Live BART will instantly locate the nearest BART station, and display all the upcoming real-time estimated departures for that station. Additionally, you can also choose to select any other BART station, and get its estimated departures. KEY FEATURES: - Locates your nearest BART station instantly. - Displays real-time estimated departures loaded directly from BART servers. - Shows useful information for upcoming trains: - Destination - Estimated time until departure - Route color - Number of cars - Train Platform - Allows you to select a station by distance or by name - Trip Planner with unique “Get a seat” mode, based on train congestion - Feedback tab to send messages directly to the development team - Alerts screen to view BART delays and emergencies SERVICE REQUIREMENTS: - Location Services - A working internet connection DISCLAIMERS and DATA DISTRIBUTION LIABILITY STATEMENT Jonajo Consulting LLC, the owner and producer of Live BART, shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. The information contained in these data is dynamic and may change over time. The data are not better than the original sources from which they were derived (http://api.bart.gov/docs/etd/etd.aspx). It is the responsibility of the data user to use the data appropriately and consistent within the limitations of real-time estimated departure data in general and these data in particular. Jonajo Consulting LLC gives no warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these data. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By using the Live BART application, you agree to these terms and conditions.

About

Berkeley Map

Discover places and events in Berkeley, CA, and the UC Berkeley campus. Browse or search for locations, view details, and get directions. Explore local events with an interactive calendar.

Highlights
  • Browse and search locations
  • View place details and descriptions
  • Get directions to plotted points
  • Explore local events
  • Interactive event calendar
Features
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Berkeley Map gives you easy access to places and events in the town of Berkeley, CA and the campus of UC Berkeley. Use the legend on the left to browse or search for locations and plot them on the map. Tap on the marker's callout to take you to the detail screen from which you can get directions to the plotted point, or view a nice description. Use the tab bar at the bottom of the legend view to view information for local events around the town of Berkeley, CA. Dragging down/up on the calendar view will expand/shrink it to show more/less days in the calendar.

Screenshots

Live BART4 screens
Berkeley Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Berkeley Map at 100% against Live BART's 49%. Berkeley Map also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Live BART's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berkeley Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Live BART has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Live BART's written reviews are positive against 100% of Berkeley Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live BART ships an update every 6 weeks, Berkeley Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live BART versus Berkeley Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive BARTBerkeley Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonajo Consulting LLCAaron Jubbal

Customer experience

Live BART

All ratings2,059 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative48.8%

Berkeley Map

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Live BART

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Departure times not updating correctly
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Incorrect station listings and locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Berkeley Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Live BART

No in-app purchases

None

Berkeley Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Live BART free?
Live BART is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Berkeley Map free?
Berkeley Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Live BART or Berkeley Map?
Berkeley Map is rated higher. Live BART averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Berkeley Map averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Live BART or Berkeley Map have ads?
Neither Live BART nor Berkeley Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live BART or Berkeley Map?
Live BART ships an update every 6 weeks, and Berkeley Map every 2 months. Most recently, Live BART was updated on October 5, 2026 and Berkeley Map on September 19, 2026.

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