# Transit Stop: CTA Tracker.

> Chicago Bus & Train Tracker

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id414569920](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id414569920)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id414569920`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kramer Concepts, LLC
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (32,476 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.45
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-21
- **First published:** 2011-01-20
- **Size:** 41 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-stop-cta-tracker/id414569920)
- **Website:** [http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/](http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/Privacy.html](http://www.kramerconceptsllc.com/Privacy.html)

## Description

Transit Stop: CTA Tracker provides quick access to real-time CTA bus and 'L' arrival estimates for Chicago stops. Save your favorite stops, view multiple routes, and track individual vehicles with route maps and on-wrist updates via Apple Watch.

All timing data is sourced directly from CTA systems and can be refreshed manually for on-the-go accuracy. Note that Transit Stop is not affiliated with the CTA.

## Rankings

- #8,631 — Overall
- #52 — tracker

## Review summary

Users rely on Transit Stop: CTA Tracker for accurate, up-to-date ETAs and trip planning, and many praise its usefulness and speed. However, recurring complaints about inaccurate or inconsistent timings, occasional crashes, heavy ads, and a cluttered UI reduce reliability. Some data sources also report offline/out-of-order reader boards, further impacting trust. Overall strong utility with notable stability and UX issues that need attention.

### Pros

- Accurate and up-to-date ETAs and schedules that align with CTA data
- Saves time and helps plan trips, reducing waiting—especially in bad weather
- Longstanding, trusted Chicago transit app that users rely on for years and uses to find alternatives when delays occur
- UI is generally usable and presents ETA information clearly

### Cons

- Inaccurate or inconsistent arrival times and updates across routes (times changing, trains not showing up)
- Crashes or the app failing to load/launch on some devices (including iOS 18)
- Excessive advertising and perceived spam that hinders use
- Poor UI/UX/navigation issues (difficult to find information, cluttered layout, cannot easily select stops)
- CTA reader boards/out-of-order data and reliability issues with data sources

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id414569920)