MassDOT BusPlus vs Bridgewater Cares Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MassDOT BusPlus
Purchase and use intercity and commuter bus tickets directly from your phone. Plan your trip, select tickets, create an account, and activate your ticket to show the driver. An internet connection is needed for purchase, but tickets can be used offline.
- Purchase bus tickets
- Use tickets offline
- Plan trips
- Secure payments
- Account creation
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The official mobile ticketing app of BusPlus – a program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The BusPlus app lets you purchase and use intercity and commuter bus tickets instantly on your phone. Here’s how it works: 1. Plan a trip by selecting an origin, destination, and schedule 2. Choose the type of ticket and quantity 3. Create an account and link your credit/debit card to complete checkout 4. Activate your ticket and show it to the bus driver An internet connection is required to purchase tickets, but you can use your ticket(s) offline. All personal information and payments are securely transmitted and stored. Please contact support@bytemark.co for customer service assistance. Any comments or suggestions you may have are welcome. We are aware of problems with the scanning feature while adding new credit cards, and are working to correct this issue.
Bridgewater Cares Transit
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On demand, same day, convenient, and affordable public transit service available to qualified residents of Bridgewater, Massachusetts Use the Bridgewater Cares app to book and manage your trips for this service, along with the ability to track your vehicle in real time and manage your account! Customers will be able to use this app to travel anywhere within our service area, currently the town of Bridgewater, MA along with select additional locations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bridgewater Cares Transit at 9.0 against MassDOT BusPlus's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MassDOT BusPlus | Bridgewater Cares Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (277 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bytemark, Inc. | Daniel Fitch Consulting LLC |
Bugs and requests
MassDOT BusPlus
Reported bugs
10 issues- Purchased tickets disappear after first day
- App glitches and logs out users
- Login and account creation errors
- QR codes for tickets not working
- Lost money due to voided tickets
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- Inability to display passes after first day
- Autocomplete for location searching is broken
- Time zone error preventing login
- Purchased passes disappear from history
- Weekly passes only display on activation day
Requested features
6 requests- Discount bus pass for days remaining before free bus
- Post more information on the application
- Allow adding TAP card for reduced fare
- Add Apple Wallet support for passes
- Improve trip planner functionality
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- Make app more intuitive/easier to learn
Bridgewater Cares Transit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MassDOT BusPlus
No in-app purchases
Bridgewater Cares Transit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MassDOT BusPlus free?
Is Bridgewater Cares Transit free?
Do MassDOT BusPlus or Bridgewater Cares Transit have ads?
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