GoCentroBus vs Ithaca Bikeshare
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.
Ithaca Bikeshare
This app provides access to a regional e-bike share system. It offers a convenient, fun, and healthy transportation option for commuting, social outings, and exploring local communities.
- Access e-bike share system
- Convenient transportation
- Fun and healthy travel
- Explore local communities
- Commute to work or social events
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The official app for Ithaca Bikeshare, the regional e-bike share system in Ithaca. Whether you’re heading to work, meeting friends for dinner, or exploring the communities, Ithaca Bikeshare offers a convenient, fun, and healthy way to experience the community you love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ithaca Bikeshare at 4.7 against GoCentroBus's 2.3. Ithaca Bikeshare also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 23%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). GoCentroBus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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.
Ithaca Bikeshare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ithaca Bikeshare has 477 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 58% of Ithaca Bikeshare's.
GoCentroBus ships an update every 3 months, Ithaca Bikeshare weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoCentroBus | Ithaca Bikeshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (55 ratings) | 4.7 (477 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 55 | 477 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (inc) | Dropbike |
Customer experience
GoCentroBus
Ithaca Bikeshare
Bugs and requests
GoCentroBus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ithaca Bikeshare
Reported bugs
8 issues- Brakes on bikes need more strength
- App takes 5-10 minutes to end trips
- App is slow and buggy
- Bike not recognized as parked
- App keeps spinning and throwing red error messages
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- Setup process difficult and tedious
- Bike needs to be activated twice
- Bike claims e-bike but offers little pedal assist
Requested features
1 request- Control over motor's power
In-app purchases
GoCentroBus
No in-app purchases
Ithaca Bikeshare
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GoCentroBus free?
Is Ithaca Bikeshare free?
Which has better reviews, GoCentroBus or Ithaca Bikeshare?
Do GoCentroBus or Ithaca Bikeshare have ads?
Which is updated more often, GoCentroBus or Ithaca Bikeshare?
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