MBTA Tracker

Arrival time predictions, schedules and service alerts for entire MBTA system

Andrzej Nosek · net.konos.mbtatracker

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.27 16.9 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.27 (60)
Updated: Jun 4, 2024 (2 years ago)
APK size: 16.9 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Mar 31, 2023 (at least)
Permissions: 10 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MBTA Tracker is an app by Andrzej Nosek in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least March 2023. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v2.27

Version 2.27 - fixed Google Maps API issue causing app crashes - added support for dark theme on devices with Android Q - updated MBTA Subway map - bug fixes

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get hi-res MBTA map, arrival time predictions, schedules and service alerts for entire MBTA system, including subway (green, orange, blue, red and mattapan lines), commuter rails, boats and buses - it's a "must have" app for Boston's commuter. Features: - arrival time predictions for bus, subway and commuter rail - schedules - service & access alerts - favorite stops and favorite routes - trip info with route path and vehicle location - nearby stops with arrival time predictions - routes, vehicle locations and arrival-time predictions on embedded Google Map - twitter feed with official @MBTA, @MBTA_CR and @MBTATransitPD tweets - support for Android Wear - dark theme (Android Q) - home screen shortcuts: You can add shortcut by long pressing on your favorite stop or route, or by long pressing on main menu route icon (Green, Red, Orange, Blue or Mattapan icons). More features coming soon! Contact me to request a new feature or suggest modifications to existing ones. Your feedback is important to me. Thanks!

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Konos” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 4, 2024
Signed byCN=Andrzej Nosek, OU=Mobile Development, O=Konos, L=Boston, ST=MA, C=01
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3C:39:97:92:B2:84:62:2A:C9:BD:0F:32:F3:41:4C:9E:94:F3:4B:A8
File MD516cb33b140db0d5efc6845ca7d64c78a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

MBTA Tracker requests 10 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Add home-screen shortcuts com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

MBTA Tracker APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is MBTA Tracker free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the MBTA Tracker APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 16cb33b140db0d5efc6845ca7d64c78a.