# Clever Commute vs LERI

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LERI at none against Clever Commute's 1. LERI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Clever Commute's advantage is ratings volume (134 vs 18). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clever Commute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $49.99 per year. LERI asks for nothing beyond the download.

LERI holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clever Commute has 134 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Clever Commute's written reviews are positive against 100% of LERI's.

Clever Commute ships an update every 3 months, LERI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clever Commute | LERI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-commute-commuter-info/id956897237/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leri/id6748711788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 49 MB | 99 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Clever Communicator, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/956897236) | [Elliott Tamarkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790284841) |

## What reviewers say

### Clever Commute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clever-commute-commuter-info/id956897237)

This app provides enhanced real-time information for suburban rail and bus commuters in NY/NJ/CT. It combines official transit data with curated crowdsourced information to help users navigate and reduce commute stress. Enjoy a more informed and smoother journey with community-driven insights.

**Highlights:** Enhanced transit information, Crowdsourced data integration, Real-time commute updates, Stress-reducing commute navigation, Community-driven insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Service | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Real-time alerts from commuters
- 💡 Better than official alerts
- 💡 Helpful track prediction
- 💡 Fills NJT void
- 💡 Crowd-sourced info

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes upon opening app
- 🐛 Crashing issue
- 🐛 App keeps crashing
- 🐛 Unusable app
- 🐛 Departure board doesn't match station

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes upon opening app
- App keeps crashing
- Won't let me log back in
- No response to forgot password
- Departure board doesn't match station

**Requested features**

- Allow saving login and passwords
- Track buses via real time GPS
- See more than one route's updates at a time
- Mention track in alert for late trains
- Developer needs a product manager


### LERI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leri/id6748711788)

Connect with fellow students for affordable and safe rides across campus.  Find or offer rides based on your schedule, avoiding detours and strangers.  Designed exclusively for Rutgers students, ensuring a trusted community.

**Highlights:** Student-to-student ride connections, Affordable rides ($5 flat fee), Verified Rutgers student users, Real-time driver tracking, In-app chat for coordination, Mandatory post-ride reviews, Option for female-only rides

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clever Commute free?

Clever Commute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LERI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clever Commute or LERI?

LERI is rated higher. Clever Commute averages 4.5 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while LERI averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Clever Commute or LERI have ads?

Clever Commute shows ads; LERI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clever Commute or LERI?

Clever Commute ships an update every 3 months, and LERI every 6 weeks. Most recently, Clever Commute was updated on November 6, 2026 and LERI on October 30, 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.*