Pocket Rocket - TTC Predictions app for iPhone and iPad
The first app with full support for all bus and streetcar routes, day, night and rush hour.
"Ive tried several apps of this type and yours is by far the best. Worth every penny. " says one customer.
"The most feature-rich" says Torontoist.
"Pocket Rocket displays alternative routes in the most intuitive manner" says BlogTO.
— A DYNAMIC AND BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE shows you the stop youre standing at, and stops on nearby routes. Decide with one glance if youre better off taking another route, or if you have time to grab a coffee.
— KNOW WHEN YOULL ARRIVE. This app looks down the streetcar or bus line, and tells you when youll arrive at major intersections. Let people know how late youre going to be.
— LIVE SERVICE UPDATES straight from the TTC. Find out about service diversions, construction, and accidents.
— ACCURATE PREDICTIONS tell you when your next streetcar or bus will arrive.
— BUILT-IN MAPS show you where nearby stops are in relation to you, so you know where to wait. Tap on the map to get predictions for stops near that spot. The radar pin shows your location.
— SPECIAL SERVICE with support for the morning and evening rush-hour routes.
— INSTANT RESPONSE within seconds of launching the application.
— ACCESSIBILITY with full support for VoiceOver.
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Current limitations:
- Because of limitations in the data provided by the TTC, we only support routes 501 to 512. Specifically the late-night routes (300-399) are not (yet!) supported, nor are buses. Note, every other app has this limitation.
- When bus data is available, that will be a free automatic update over the air.
Pros and cons of Pocket Rocket - TTC Predictions app for iPhone and iPad
Pocket Rocket - TTC Predictions app good for
I love this app, it shows me all the stops near me in both directions and I dont have to choose a route before I see times. It also looks beautiful and is responsive. The directional images are a great way to know immediately which direction a stop is for.
This app is a gem! Ive only been using it for 2 days and its already become part of my daily routine. No longer do I need to check the TTC web site and navigate tables of routes and times. I just pop open Pocket Rocket and I have the answer Im looking for instantly!
Love the UI and experience this app provides. Its intuitive, a joy to use and listing the times the streetcar will take to get you to other stops are icing on the cake. Highly recommended.
Thank you for the update, tried it last night and it works perfectly again. Better than the others I tested last night as well! :)
The thing that makes a great app is a constant stream of improvements, cant wait until the TTC adds buses!
Really convenient and nice to use. Im finding that I use Pocket Rocket whenever Im traveling by streetcar. Cant beat it for deciding between a couple of different route options.
Some bad moments
Apple PLEASE remove this app from the app store - it does not work. This app comes up with a blank screen and no instructions - the map button only displays a map of the World as if I needed to now what planet Im on.
The developer says that it only works when Im within 500 meters of selected streetcar stops -- how useless is that when I need to check the streetcar before I leave the house which is more that 500 meters away? Then the developer blamed the TTC for lack of data -- both responses are offensive to me - WHY not just write an app that works!
There are other less expensive apps available that actually work - DO NOT BUY THIS JUNK! Its the only app I ever bought that did ZERO - its not even a good flashlight app.
Shows a blank page withou any information. The map botton is useless. This is a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY.
Idiots Ive had location services on the whole time and your money stealing app does nothing. These creators should be kicked out of the apple store. If it doesnt work make it free it does idiots! My money should be refunded and these creators banned fir scamming money. I heard it used to work. Bur since it doesnt they are stealing money from people right now.
What happened????? This app was working so well last week and now a blank screen. Please fix ASAP!
This is my favourite TTC app - the map feature is hugely useful, as is the "projected arrival time" feature, and I find the predictions accurate. Too bad that half the time, the app wont load a thing and tells me I should make sure I have a signal (I do). Cmon, guys, pull your damn socks up!
Features are great, but the apps crashed too many times for it to be reliable in its current state
