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Head-to-head

Transit Stop vs Transit • Subway & Bus Times

Transit Stop 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Transit • Subway & Bus Times
Transit • Subway & Bus Times 4.6★ · Free + IAP 70

Transit • Subway & Bus Times (App B) is generally the better choice due to its broader feature set and more positive reception for overall utility, despite both apps struggling with real-time accuracy.

Full reviews: Transit Stop · Transit • Subway & Bus Times

Both Transit Stop (App A) and Transit • Subway & Bus Times (App B) aim to provide real-time transit information, but both face significant user complaints about accuracy. App B, with its larger user base and more comprehensive features, appears to offer a more robust experience, though it also draws criticism for its paid features and occasional bugs.

Head to head

Accuracy of Real-Time Information tieR1R3R4R8
Transit Stop Many users report that Transit Stop's times are frequently inaccurate, showing buses/trains as early, late, or even 'ghosting' (not showing up at all) R1R3R4R12. Some users, however, find it accurate and reliable, especially for trains and buses R8R11R23.
Transit • Subway & Bus Times Transit • Subway & Bus Times also receives numerous complaints about inaccurate times, buses being late or not showing, and times changing abruptly . Conversely, many users praise its accuracy and reliability, calling it 'super reliable' and 'on time all the time' .
Ease of Use & UI/UX edge: Transit • Subway & Bus TimesR9R14R18R26
Transit Stop Users appreciate Transit Stop's simplicity but find its design can be a hassle for quickly changing stop information or accessing favorites R9R14R18R26. Some describe the layout as 'weird' or 'wack' .
Transit • Subway & Bus Times Transit • Subway & Bus Times is praised for its beautiful UI, intuitive ease of use, and being 'remarkably easy' R62. However, some users find its display confusing, especially for new users, and dislike recent updates that make the app slower or remove features R63.
Features & Functionality edge: Transit • Subway & Bus TimesR5R6R11R14
Transit Stop Transit Stop provides basic tracking and helps users find alternatives R6R11R23. Users wish for features like bus numbers attached to ETA, combined directions for favorited stops, and easier navigation between stops R5R14R18R27. Some mention issues with the 'Reset Data' button's prominence .
Transit • Subway & Bus Times Transit • Subway & Bus Times offers comprehensive transit and bike navigation, trip history, and fine-tuning preferences R62. Users desire features like adding bus passes to Apple Wallet, better rerouting suggestions, and a function to report if a bus showed up . Some find the app too simplified, lacking all-day schedules or the ability to search by stop number .
Reliability & Performance tieR10R13R28R32
Transit Stop Users report Transit Stop crashing, freezing, or not loading information R10R13R28R32. Some note that it 'works good without freezing or choking of refresh time' .
Transit • Subway & Bus Times Transit • Subway & Bus Times experiences freezing, lagging, and bugs that cause missed buses or incorrect tracking . Despite these issues, many users consider it reliable .
Price & Value (Free vs. Paid) edge: Transit StopR30R36R46R64
Transit Stop Transit Stop is free with IAP, but users complain about excessive advertising, sometimes blocking transit info R30R36R46.
Transit • Subway & Bus Times Transit • Subway & Bus Times is free with IAP, but many users express frustration about having to pay for essential features like seeing bus schedules, more lines, or looking at stops they aren't near R64. Some feel they are paying for a service that tax dollars should cover . One user notes it made them buy a single trip instead of an all-day pass .
Pick Transit Stop if

You prioritize a simpler, more straightforward app with fewer complaints about paid features, and you are willing to tolerate occasional UI clunkiness and ads R9R30R46.

Pick Transit • Subway & Bus Times if

You need a more feature-rich transit and bike navigation app with a generally praised UI, and you are willing to overlook occasional bugs, accuracy issues, and the push for paid subscriptions R62.

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of reviews, but the primary user concern for both is the accuracy of real-time transit information. While App B has a much larger user base, the complaints about accuracy are equally prevalent across both, suggesting a common challenge with transit data rather than a specific app flaw.

Frequently asked

Are these apps accurate for real-time bus and train tracking?
Both Transit Stop (App A) and Transit • Subway & Bus Times (App B) receive mixed reviews on accuracy; many users report frequent inaccuracies, including buses/trains being early, late, or not showing up, while others find them reliable R1R8R12R23.
Do these apps have free versions, or are they paid?
Both apps are free to download and use, but they include in-app purchases (IAP); users of Transit • Subway & Bus Times (App B) frequently complain about essential features being locked behind a paywall, whereas Transit Stop (App A) users primarily complain about general advertising R30R36R46R64.
Which app is easier to use?
Transit • Subway & Bus Times (App B) is generally praised for its beautiful and intuitive user interface, though some find it confusing; Transit Stop (App A) is appreciated for its simplicity but criticized for a less convenient design for quick navigation R9R27R62R63.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Transit Stop 1/5 · US Never accurate: Times are off
  2. [R3] Transit Stop 3/5 · US Times not consistent: The beginning of certain stops are wildly inconsistent and change on a dime. Mostly on first and second stops of a route. It makes it impossible to time correctly if you live near that. Really inconvenient in bad weather. The X9 Ashland is the worst.
  3. [R4] Transit Stop 1/5 · US Unacceptable: The app should help you with the scheduled time but it’s inconsistent with its timing either it’s early or late needs to be better
  4. [R8] Transit Stop 5/5 · US Good app: Accurate and on time
  5. [R9] Transit Stop 3/5 · US I appreciate the simplicity of the app: However, the simplicity of the design can make it a bit more of a hassle to try to quickly change stop information of the same route because you have to start from the beginning with the app to find information you need. Also, sometimes the time information is off by a minute or two which incorrect information made me miss the last train, when I got the impr
  6. [R14] Transit Stop 4/5 · US Almost perfect: I would give this app 5 stars but for one thing. I wish when you favorited a bus stop it contained both directions in one entry so you could just flip between them instead of having both directions clutter my favorites.
  7. [R18] Transit Stop 3/5 · US Why I gave this app a neutral rating: The app is good. However, it was better when you could surf between bus stops and L stops without having to go back to the search function for each stop.
  8. [R26] Transit Stop 4/5 · US GOOD RIDE: I made it from Uptown Buena Park to Lakeview West 37 minutes
  9. [R5] Transit Stop 5/5 · US Happy Traveler: Love the app would be a lot better if the bus number was attached to the estimated time of arrival!
  10. [R6] Transit Stop 3/5 · US Riding as a Chicagoan: Great App. Sometimes updates on ghost busses/trains can be frustrating, but the app does help me find alternatives. I dig it👌🏽
  11. [R11] Transit Stop 5/5 · US Transit Stop : CTA Tracket: Nice App, saves me time from waiting in freezing 🥶 🌨️ cold.👍👍👍❤️
  12. [R10] Transit Stop 1/5 · US doesnt work: literally crapped out on me and stopped working completely ??????
  13. [R13] Transit Stop 2/5 · US 👎: Their servers is always down
  14. [R28] Transit Stop 1/5 · US Doesnt work: Installed twice. Doesnt work (ios 18)
  15. [R32] Transit Stop 2/5 · US Not working for me: App was work great till this morning now won’t load up anything my other apps working fine
  16. [R30] Transit Stop 2/5 · US Confusing and cumbersome: This app needs a lot of help. It’s difficult to get to the information you need, especially if you are trying to plan a trip. Also, too much advertising.
  17. [R36] Transit Stop 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Doesn’t work. Can’t select stops. Mostly advertising.
  18. [R46] Transit Stop 1/5 · US Doesn’t work: Maybe this app was good before but now its just ads and the app itself does not work. no times were shown.
  19. [R64] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 1/5 · US horrible especially for students: students ranging from 10 to 18 have to take the public bus to school where we live. we used to have a perfectly good app before they made us switch to transit. now each student has to pay $25 just to see where they are going. this is not fair and the app itself is very confusing. Just another money hungry app that has no interest in helping the community.
  20. [R12] Transit Stop 3/5 · US Cta tracker: This app is never correct! The trains are always earlier than the time on the app! What’s the point of this app if it doesn’t work properly!
  21. [R23] Transit Stop 5/5 · US Great app helps tremendously: Ability for me to decide on what color train to ride into office. Especially when it’s cold in Chicago. accurate and surely helps on utilizing the various L track trains to shuttle me to connecting Metra suburban train routes. Incredible app. On the minute live updates
  22. [R27] Transit Stop 3/5 · US Functional, but difficult to use: This was one of the first apps I bought switching to iOS, and I assumed the UI felt weird just because I wasn't familiar with the Apple design language. After a while I have realized the UI for this app is just frustrating, not unfamiliar. No easily accessible list of favorite stops, no auto-refreshing of times, oddly difficult to pull up times for arbitrary stops
  23. [R62] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 5/5 · US Best transit and bike navigation: Almost everything I ever wanted from a transit and bike navigation app! Looks beautiful and works beautifully!
  24. [R63] Transit • Subway & Bus Times 3/5 · US Almost usefull: I a trying to use this app. I am sitting at the bus stop trying to figure out when the next bus will be by. Good luck. Very confusing display. Shows a bunch of groovy artsy work. But not when the next bus will be by. 😞

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store