GoCentroBus vs Veo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GoCentroBus
Track your bus in real-time with this official transit app. Get accurate arrival predictions, view routes and stops, and plan your trips easily. Receive important service alerts for a smoother commute.
- Real-time vehicle location
- Predicted arrival information
- Route and stop display
- Nearby stops with predictions
- Trip planning
- Service alerts
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Welcome to the GoCentroBus mobile app – the only official transit app from Centro. This app is the fastest, easiest way to ride the bus in Central New York. The GoCentroBus app uses GPS technology to track your bus in real-time so you know exactly when it will arrive at your stop. No more missing the bus! Key Features: * Real-Time vehicle location and predicted arrival information * Displays routes, stops, and vehicle positions * Stops “Near Me” feature shows stop locations and predicted arrivals based on your current location * Favorites list gives you quick, single view of arrivals for all routes and stops of interest * Plan your trip using Google Transit technology * Get service alerts/updates about detours, holiday schedules, inclement weather, etc. The GoCentroBus app is just another reason why Centro truly is easy to use and hard to beat.
Veo
Easily find and rent electric scooters, bikes, and e-bikes for a faster and more convenient daily commute. Simply locate a vehicle, scan to unlock, and enjoy your ride. Park in designated zones to end your trip.
- Find nearby e-scooters, bikes, and e-bikes
- Scan QR code to unlock vehicles
- Ride electric scooters and bikes
- Park in designated zones
- End ride via app or bike lock lever
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Veo makes your daily commute easier and faster. Download the app, grab a Veo e-scooter, bike, or e-bike and just enjoy the ride. HOW VEO WORKS Step 1: Find the closest e-scooter, bike, or e-bike. Step 2: Scan to unlock! Scan the QR code (or enter the scooter's or bike’s ID number) to unlock it. Enjoy your ride! Step 3: Park in a designated parking zone (shown in the app) when done. To finish your ride and stop the fare, just tap the "End Ride" button in the app or push down the lever on the bike lock. We do the rest! Questions about Veo? Send an email to hello@veoride.com or visit our website, www.veoride.com, to see all the places you can Veo today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Veo at 4.8 against GoCentroBus's 2.3. Veo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (128K vs 55). GoCentroBus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). 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.
Veo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Veo has 128K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of GoCentroBus's written reviews are positive against 38% of Veo's.
GoCentroBus ships an update every 3 months, Veo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoCentroBus | Veo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (55 ratings) | 4.8 (128K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 37.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 128K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #32 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 150 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (inc) | VEORIDE INC |
Customer experience
GoCentroBus
Veo
Bugs and requests
GoCentroBus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Veo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to end rides properly
- Scooters randomly stopping mid-ride
- App connectivity issues
Requested features
3 requests- GPS navigation to avoid no-ride zones
- Real-time vehicle status updates
- Easier refund/credit process
In-app purchases
GoCentroBus
No in-app purchases
Veo
No in-app purchases
