Comparison

RouteShout vs Marty Transit

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

Head to head
About

RouteShout

This free app provides real-time and scheduled bus arrival times for public transit riders. It helps users stay on time by alerting them to delays, schedule changes, and route disruptions. Plan your journeys and view routes and stops with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrival times
  • Scheduled arrival times
  • Bus delay alerts
  • Schedule and route change notifications
  • Journey and connection planning
  • View bus routes and stops
  • Save favorite stops
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Taking public transit? Download this free, convenient app to get real-time or scheduled next bus arrival times through your iPhone or iPad. New features: - iPhone 5.0 and 6.0 Support - Faster - Enhanced real-time support The RouteShout app helps you be on time and prepare for changes - anytime, anywhere. With RouteShout, you can know of bus delays and remove the uncertainty from taking public transit. Get to work, to your class, or that important appointment. It's the handy, free app for locals, students, tourists and other public transit riders. Just select your agency and route, and off you go. With RouteShout, you can: • Know when your bus is on its way. • Cut down your wait time. • Stay alerted of bus schedule or route changes, service disruptions or traffic delays. • Plan your journey and connections. • View bus routes and stops. • Choose and save your favorite stops. Try it today. If you like it, don’t forget to write a review- and tell your friends. Note: You may have limited access if data is not supplied to RouteShout from your local transit system. Data is provided by your local transit system. Application is subject to the quality of data provided to the Application. The Application is provided by RouteMatch Software, Inc.

About

Marty Transit

Access real-time bus schedules and plan your journeys with confidence. Save your favorite routes and ensure you arrive at your destination on time.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus information
  • Trip planning
  • Save favorite trips
  • On-time arrival estimates
  • Mobile access
Features
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Marty Transit gives users access to real-time bus information and allows users to plan and save trips. Riders can plan trips with the confidence that they will get to their destination on time, every time.

Screenshots

RouteShout4 screens
Marty Transit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Marty Transit at 4.0 against RouteShout's 1.5. RouteShout's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (42 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Marty Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RouteShout has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RouteShout ships an update every 4 months, Marty Transit every 56 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RouteShout versus Marty Transit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteShoutMarty Transit
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (42 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings42 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 56 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROUTEMATCH SOFTWARE, INC.Martin County Board of County Commissioners

Customer experience

RouteShout

All ratings42 ratings
Positive9.5%
Neutral7.1%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive13.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative78.3%

Marty Transit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RouteShout

No in-app purchases

None

Marty Transit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteShout free?
RouteShout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marty Transit free?
Marty Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RouteShout or Marty Transit?
Marty Transit is rated higher. RouteShout averages 1.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Marty Transit averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do RouteShout or Marty Transit have ads?
Neither RouteShout nor Marty Transit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RouteShout or Marty Transit?
RouteShout ships an update every 4 months, and Marty Transit every 56 months. Most recently, RouteShout was updated on November 1, 2026 and Marty Transit on November 3, 2026.

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