Token Transit vs NFTA MetGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Token Transit
Purchase and activate digital transit passes directly from your phone. Your mobile device becomes your ticket, allowing you to easily board public transportation. Supports over 200 cities across North America.
- Purchase transit fares
- Activate digital tickets
- Store tickets on phone
- Supports over 200 cities
- Tap to activate
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1. Purchase - Select your preferred fare type in the Token Transit app. 2. Activate - Your phone holds all your tickets. When you are ready to ride, tap your ticket to activate. 3. Ride - As you board the vehicle, show the driver your digital ticket or scan it on the validator. Download and start riding today! Live in over 200 cities across North America including: - NFTA Metro, Buffalo, NY - RTA, New Orleans, LA - Miami Dade Transit, Miami, FL - CTtransit, Hartford, New Haven & Stamford, CT - JTA, Jacksonville, FL - Metro Transit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - DDOT, Detroit, MI - Omnitrans, San Bernardino, CA - Roam Transit, Banff, AB - RTC, Reno, NV - TARC, Louisville, KY See the full list of available transit agencies here: https://tokentransit.com/agency
NFTA MetGo
This app simplifies public transit by allowing you to purchase fares and board buses and trains using a secure QR code. Load your account, generate a code, and tap to go for a hassle-free travel experience. Offers various fare options and fare capping for the best value.
- Account-based fare system
- Purchase fares via app
- Board with secure QR code
- Multiple payment options
- Variety of fare options
- Fare capping for best value
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MetGo is a convenient account-based fare system that revolutionizes your travel experience. With the MetGo app, you can easily purchase fares and seamlessly board buses and trains using a secure QRcode. No more waiting or searching for exact cash! Simply load your account, generate a unique QRcode, and “Tap and Go” to swiftly board the bus or train. MetGo offers a range of payment options, ensuring flexibility and convenience for every user. Explore a variety of fare options and choose the one that suits your needs, from single rides to monthly passes. Our app also provides fare capping, ensuring you’ll always get the best value. With MetGo , travel becomes hassle-free, efficient, and enjoyable!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Token Transit at 3.3 against NFTA MetGo's 1.4. Token Transit also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 0%) and chart position (#210 vs unranked). NFTA MetGo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Token Transit holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 424 and 107 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Token Transit's written reviews are positive against 0% of NFTA MetGo's.
Token Transit ships an update every 3 months, NFTA MetGo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Token Transit | NFTA MetGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (424 ratings) — better | 1.4 (107 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 424 — better | 107 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #210 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Token Transit, Inc. | NFTA |
Customer experience
Token Transit
NFTA MetGo
User reviews
Token Transit
From 424 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient and easy to use
- 👍 Great customer service
- 💡 Eliminates need for cash/change
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Disappearing purchased passes
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with phone number requirement
NFTA MetGo
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 When it works, it’s great
- 💡 Idea of the app is convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 App constantly crashes
- 🐛 App frequently glitches
- 🐛 Barcode scanner unreliable
- 🐛 App logs users out
- 🐛 "Notification" error message
Bugs and requests
Token Transit
Reported bugs
4 issues- Account suspension issues
- Inability to transfer passes to new devices
- Activation/expiration date problems
- Repeated login/logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Offline pass support
- Apple Watch compatibility
- More pass/ticket options
- Improved sync between devices
NFTA MetGo
Reported bugs
133 issues- Barcode randomly decides not to show up
- App lags too much
- Constantly logging users out
- Scanner not showing up
- Error Code 0 during peak hours
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- Login requests at every menu
- Does not accurately display funds
- App refuses pal riders
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App immediately crashes on opening
- Says NOTIFICATION when trying to get on the bus
- Barcode never works correctly
- Holding up the line when boarding the bus
- Cannot log into the app
- App keeps loading
- App stops letting me load passes, login, and refresh
- Cannot load barcode to ride the metro
- Won't load QR code even with money on it
- App constantly glitching
- Inability to pay fare
- Unable to sign into account after reinstall
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- Nothing about this app works the way it should
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
Requested features
10 requests- Allow offline capabilities for stored passes
- Integrate Apple Pay/PayPal/Google Pay
- Allow connection of already purchased physical metro cards
- Improve user interface for intuitive transactions
- Provide a functional website that mirrors app capabilities
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- Offer a solution for users with travel entitlements not recognized as 'adult'
- Allow browsing of tickets before adding funds
- Fix QR code size issues on different phone models
- Allow removal and re-addition of cards
- Provide human customer service
In-app purchases
Token Transit
No in-app purchases
NFTA MetGo
No in-app purchases
