Transit GO Ticket vs SBNYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Bus, rail, and water taxi tickets
- King County Metro
- Sound Transit Express Bus
- Seattle Streetcar
- Kitsap Transit
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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
SBNYC
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The "SBNYC: Set For Success" app has been created and designed specifically for large scale group safety and awareness in New York City. It will serve to keep Students, Lead Chaperones, Directors/Trip Leaders and Tour Guides better connected and on the same page. Students On Broadway NYC is all about creating a balanced, safe and superior New York City experience that exceeds expectations at every turn. The mobile app displays student itinerary, a real-time notification dashboard, and an "I'm Lost" feature that allows Tour Guides to locate students that have been separated from the group. Safety is our main priority!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SBNYC at weekly against Transit GO Ticket's every 3 months. SBNYC also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 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.
Transit GO Ticket ships an update every 3 months, SBNYC weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit GO Ticket | SBNYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bytemark, Inc. | STUDENTS ON BROADWAY NYC, LLC |
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
SBNYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit GO Ticket
No in-app purchases
SBNYC
No in-app purchases
