Token Transit vs First View
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
First View
This app helps K-12 parents and caregivers monitor their student's school commute. It provides real-time vehicle tracking, trip updates, and instant notifications for a stress-free transportation experience.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Monitor multiple students and transportation types
- Access trip details and updates
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts
- Set up custom alerts for family members
- Dedicated customer support
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For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First View at 4.8 against Token Transit's 3.3. First View also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 424) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Token Transit's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, 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.
First View holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First View has 20K ratings behind it against 424, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.
Token Transit ships an update every 3 months, First View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Token Transit | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (424 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.8% of reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 424 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Token Transit, Inc. | Firstgroup America Inc |
Customer experience
Token Transit
First View
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
First View
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice clean app
- 👍 Smooth bus tracking
- 🙏 Helpful for parents of nonverbal autistic kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent route and notification issues
- 🤔 Confusing with multiple app versions
- 🤦♀️ Worse than previous app in many ways
- 🤔 Unclear how to set up and use properly
- 🔒 Password reset issues
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
First View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Login and password reset problems
- Glitchy user interface
Requested features
3 requests- Estimated time of arrival for bus
- Simpler setup and configuration
- Consistent performance across all users
In-app purchases
Token Transit
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases
