# Live BART vs Berkeley Map

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.

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

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.

Live BART ships an update every 6 weeks, Berkeley Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live BART | Berkeley Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-bart/id947851539/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-map/id1075748515/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 48.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonajo Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947851538) | [Aaron Jubbal](https://appshunter.io/developer/455098576) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Berkeley Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berkeley-map/id1075748515)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 12, 2026 and Berkeley Map on September 19, 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.*