# onTime vs MTA Mobile Ticketing

The clearest difference is review sentiment: onTime at 45% against MTA Mobile Ticketing's 0%. onTime also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (214 vs 1). MTA Mobile Ticketing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. onTime sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. MTA Mobile Ticketing asks for nothing beyond the download.

onTime holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: onTime has 214 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of onTime's written reviews are positive against 0% of MTA Mobile Ticketing's.

onTime ships an update every 2 months, MTA Mobile Ticketing every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | onTime | MTA Mobile Ticketing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.8 (214 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mta-mobile-ticketing/id6450187724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **214** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **45.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 132 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobileware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/327006121) | [SPX Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/456725430) |

## What reviewers say

### onTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ontime-transit/id1154570449)

Access real-time transit schedules for trains, buses, and subways without paper. Get instant countdowns, track updates, and important service change notifications. Go paperless and be on time for your commute.

**Highlights:** Countdown to next train, Real-time track info, Commuter notifications, Automatic schedule updates, Online and offline schedules, Paperless commuting

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✅ Accurate schedules
- 🚀 Fast loading
- 💡 Real-time updates
- 📍 Automatic station detection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 📉 Unreliable information
- 😠 Ads are intrusive
- 🔄 Favorites lost after updates
- 🐌 Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening
- Verification emails do not open the app
- App never gets email verification notification
- New version refuses to hold default route
- Saved trips do not show up

**Requested features**

- Remove ads
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- Fix verification email links
- Hold default route
- Bring back countdown timer


### MTA Mobile Ticketing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mta-mobile-ticketing/id6450187724)

This app allows users to pay for trips on MTA buses directly from their smartphones. It offers a secure, cash-free payment method using major credit cards.

**Highlights:** Pay for MTA bus trips, Secure mobile payments, Cash-free transactions, Use major credit cards, Convenient trip payment

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is onTime free?

onTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MTA Mobile Ticketing free?

MTA Mobile Ticketing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, onTime or MTA Mobile Ticketing?

onTime is rated higher. onTime averages 3.8 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while MTA Mobile Ticketing averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do onTime or MTA Mobile Ticketing have ads?

Neither onTime nor MTA Mobile Ticketing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, onTime or MTA Mobile Ticketing?

onTime ships an update every 2 months, and MTA Mobile Ticketing every 7 months. Most recently, onTime was updated on October 15, 2026 and MTA Mobile Ticketing on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*