PRESTO User Reviews

Customer Experience

Positive experience21.7% of reviews
Neutral4.3% of reviews
Negative experience74.0% of reviews

~ Based on 622 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Is PRESTO Safe?

PRESTO appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for PRESTO is 93/100.

This assessment is based on 888 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.7/5.

Safety Analysis

92.9% of ratings point to a safe experience
1.7% of ratings suggest some concerns
5.4% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 888 App Store ratings for PRESTO.

Is PRESTO Legit?

PRESTO appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PRESTO is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Absolutely terrible app

The worst app I have had the misfortune of being forced to use. Loading the presto card is an act of great patience as the app constantly crashes or freezes, haven’t been able to load funds in over a week

Doesn't let me buy

Every month is the same thing. I can't load a transit pass for Ottawa OC Transpo. It doesn't read cards, apple pay. That happens since may 2026 or something like that. Very annoying

Too slow

Mostly takes too long to load. Always not working when I really need

App wouldn’t open quick enough when train coming

Too slow to open in rush

Incorrect info!

Today (aug 30, 2026) I was looking over my recent activity & noticed that the system says i tapped onto a few buses that i was nowhere near at the time… the system has the incorrect times & places (like yesterday, it says i got on a bus at 7:39 in the morning about 20km west from where i actually got on! & today it says i got on about 5km northeast of where i got on… both days i actually got on at the EXACT SAME place i normally do!

This app is definitely messed up right now! (AUG 30, 2026)

Update : (Aug 31) did as developers suggested.. deleted app, turned phone off - than reinstalled app when turned phone back on - app still shows incorrect info.
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Poyfect presto

I got this card through my school , it was easy to redeem the voucher code online and set it up:)

Incorrect info!

Today (aug 30, 2026) I was looking over my recent activity & noticed that the system says i tapped onto a few buses that i was nowhere near at the time… the system has the incorrect times & places (like yesterday, it says i got on a bus at 7:39 in the morning about 20km west from where i actually got on! & today it says i got on about 5km northeast of where i got on… both days i actually got on at the EXACT SAME place i normally do!

This app is definitely messed up right now! (AUG 30, 2026)
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unreliable

completely unreliable when loading. Everyday is a surprise - will my presto work or not? i dont like this game.

Fare fee

I should be able to pay for two people for presto your service sucks

Drivers

But in general the station workers are very helpful. My last ride from Hamilton Go to Brampton Go. The driver was very nice! Koodos to him, as he was very helpful and very friendly to the riders.
It’s nice to see that they actually like their job.

Registration

I couldn’t able to register my card

Scam

Those people know this app didn’t work, but they are still selling the service . I transferred my money, but couldn’t use it, and couldn’t pulled it out either! It’s a scam

Trip to and from St Michael’s Hospital

Both rides were punctual, the drivers very good, really professionals, the vehicles were clean and comfortable. Keep up the good work!

Charged for cancelled train

GO transit charges you even ifntjwubcanxelntraims and you take another way home. I was charged $13 for a ride I didn't take -

Unreliable app

Ureliable

Verification

2 step verification repeatedly fails

This app more easily to use

9

Easy access to presto

I was able to acrcess presto account so I am happy. I am assuming they have inbuilded AI so it helped me to login.

Great

Good

Make Presto App Payment Friendly

Kindly work on including in your next update of the app, a means whereby when paying for 2 cards saved on the app one can pay for BOTH at the same time rather than entering the same card details twice and the billing address twice.
Also work on reducing glitches - some times l have to repeat the laborious process 3 TIMES before it works and sometimes it still does not work, and this is very frustrating.
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