Comparison

Transit GO Ticket vs Seattle Rail Map Lite

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Transit GO Ticket

Purchase bus, rail, and water taxi tickets directly from your mobile device. Avoid the hassle of carrying cash and use this app for various transit services across King County and Kitsap.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Bus, rail, and water taxi tickets
  • King County Metro
  • Sound Transit Express Bus
  • Seattle Streetcar
  • Kitsap Transit
Features
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The Transit Go Ticket App allows riders to buy bus, rail and water taxi tickets using their mobile device. No more worries about carrying cash for transit fare, Transit Go Ticket is good on King County Metro Buses, Sound Transit Express Bus, Light Rail and Sounder, King County Water Taxi, Seattle Streetcar and Kitsap Transit routed buses and fast ferry. Learn more at: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/fares-orca/transit-go-ticket.aspx

About

Seattle Rail Map Lite

This app provides a clear and concise route map for the Seattle rail and subway system. It features a route planner, station index, and GPS support to help you navigate the city's transit. Enjoy high-resolution graphics and intuitive controls for a seamless travel experience.

Highlights
  • Offline data access
  • Route planner with transfers
  • Stations index and lookup
  • GPS station finder
  • High-resolution graphics
  • Rotate and zoom functionality
Features
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Rail & Subway Map is a clear and concise route map that features: OFFLINE DATA - no internet connection necessary. THE MOST BEAUTIFUL RAIL MAP - representing the state of the art in information design. ROUTE PLANNER - instantly finds the fastest route and displays it on the map including transfer stations. STATIONS INDEX - quickly jump to any station. LINES OVERVIEW - shows the order of stations on each line with transit options. GPS SUPPORT - find the station closest to you. HIGH RESOLUTION GRAPHICS - looks stunning on retina displays. ROTATE and ZOOM - hold your device any way you want. UNIVERSAL APP - optimized for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. LARGE MAP - includes the most important stations STATION LOOKUP - search for a station by name APPLE MAPS INTEGRATION - lookup your route directly from Apple Maps The LITE-Version is fully functional but needs an internet connection. If you like the app but need offline access you can get the regular version for a big discount. (Only for limited time!)

Screenshots

Transit GO Ticket4 screens
Seattle Rail Map Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Transit GO Ticket at 4.5 against Seattle Rail Map Lite's 2.9. Transit GO Ticket also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 11) and review sentiment (17% vs 0%). Seattle Rail Map Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Transit GO Ticket holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit GO Ticket has 24K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Transit GO Ticket's written reviews are positive against 0% of Seattle Rail Map Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Transit GO Ticket ships an update every 3 months, Seattle Rail Map Lite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Transit GO Ticket versus Seattle Rail Map Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit GO TicketSeattle Rail Map Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (24K ratings) — better2.9 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBytemark, Inc.Urban-Map

Customer experience

Transit GO Ticket

All ratings18,352 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews300 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative70.0%

Seattle Rail Map Lite

All ratings12 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Transit GO Ticket

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets disappearing before use
  • Constant log-out issues
  • Activation errors and crashes
  • Inability to manage purchased tickets

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with ORCA card system
  • Add support for all transit providers
  • Improve trip planning and routing
  • Provide better user guidance and instructions

Seattle Rail Map Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Transit GO Ticket

No in-app purchases

None

Seattle Rail Map Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit GO Ticket free?
Transit GO Ticket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Seattle Rail Map Lite free?
Seattle Rail Map Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Transit GO Ticket or Seattle Rail Map Lite?
Transit GO Ticket is rated higher. Transit GO Ticket averages 4.5 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Seattle Rail Map Lite averages 2.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Transit GO Ticket or Seattle Rail Map Lite have ads?
Neither Transit GO Ticket nor Seattle Rail Map Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Transit GO Ticket or Seattle Rail Map Lite?
Transit GO Ticket ships an update every 3 months, and Seattle Rail Map Lite every 9 months. Most recently, Transit GO Ticket was updated on November 1, 2026 and Seattle Rail Map Lite on October 22, 2026.

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