Transit GO Ticket vs ZEV Carshare
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
ZEV Carshare
Access affordable, community-powered electric vehicles for errands, trips, or daily commutes. The app handles booking, unlocking, insurance, maintenance, and charging, offering a sustainable and convenient alternative to car ownership.
- App-based booking and unlocking
- Interactive map for vehicle location
- All-inclusive pricing (insurance, maintenance, charging)
- Community-owned cooperative model
- Reduced rates for low-income drivers
- Seamless account and reservation management
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Welcome to ZEV! Let’s move differently. Say goodbye to the costs and hassles of traditional car ownership, and hello to community-powered, 100% electric mobility. ZEV is a member-owned carshare bringing clean, affordable, and convenient electric vehicles (EVs) right to your neighborhood. Whether you need to run errands, head to class, or take a weekend trip, ZEV puts the keys to a greener future right in your pocket. We provide the car, the insurance, the maintenance, and the charge—you just bring the destination! HOW IT WORKS 1. Join the Co-op: Download the app and sign up. (Members get the best rates at 50% off for life, but visitor accounts are welcome, too!) 2. Find a Ride: Use the interactive map to locate an available EV near you. 3. Book Your ZEV: Reserve a car for an hour, a day, or a whole weekend. 4. Unlock & Go: Use the app to unlock the car and hit the road. No physical keys required! 5. Return: Bring the car back to its designated home station, plug it in, and end your trip in the app. WHY DRIVE ZEV? - Zero Emissions, Zero Guilt: Every mile driven in a ZEV is a step toward cleaner air and a healthier planet. - All-Inclusive Pricing: Your hourly or daily rate includes insurance, maintenance, roadside assistance, and the electricity to get you there. No hidden fees other than taxes of course, but we can’t control that… - Community-Owned: We aren’t a faceless corporation. We are a democratically controlled, member-owned cooperative. When you drive with ZEV, you’re supporting a shared, local mission. - Mobility for Everyone: We believe everyone deserves access to clean transportation. That’s why we focus on transportation equity, offering reduced rates for low-income drivers and bringing EVs to communities that might otherwise be left out. FEATURES YOU’LL LOVE - Seamless in-app booking and Bluetooth vehicle unlocking. - Interactive map to easily find vehicles, home stations, and charging points. - Simple account management, billing, and reservation tracking. - Direct access to our friendly, local support team. The future of shared mobility is here, and it belongs to all of us. Download the ZEV app today, join the cooperative, and let’s build a cleaner, more connected community together. We Move Differently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ZEV Carshare at 5.0 against Transit GO Ticket's 4.5. ZEV Carshare also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Transit GO Ticket's advantage is ratings volume (24K vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZEV Carshare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transit GO Ticket has 24K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Transit GO Ticket ships an update every 3 months, ZEV Carshare every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transit GO Ticket | ZEV Carshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (24K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bytemark, Inc. | Zero Emission Vehicle Cooperative |
Customer experience
Transit GO Ticket
ZEV Carshare
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
ZEV Carshare
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Transit GO Ticket
No in-app purchases
ZEV Carshare
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Transit GO Ticket free?
Is ZEV Carshare free?
Which has better reviews, Transit GO Ticket or ZEV Carshare?
Do Transit GO Ticket or ZEV Carshare have ads?
Which is updated more often, Transit GO Ticket or ZEV Carshare?
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