UTSA The ‘Runner vs GO VIA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UTSA The ‘Runner
Get real-time bus arrival information for the UTSA bus system. Plan your commute and never miss a bus with up-to-the-minute updates.
- Real-time bus arrival information
- UTSA bus system tracking
- Commute planning
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UTSA The ‘Runner provides real-time arrival information for UTSA’s bus system.
GO VIA
Plan, pay for, and track your bus and on-demand transit trips. Get real-time vehicle locations, view schedules, and receive service alerts. Purchase passes in advance using various payment methods.
- Trip planning
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Pass purchasing
- Route schedules
- Service alerts
- On-demand booking
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GO VIA is VIA Metropolitan Transit's mobile app for planning, paying and tracking trips across bus and VIA Link on-demand service. Plan your ride - Enter where you want to go or select from your favorite destinations. You can also search by address, intersection or bus route to start your trip. The app will show your best travel options and, if your trip includes VIA Link on-demand service, you can book it at the same time. View your vehicle location on the app as it approaches to know when to be ready at the stop. Buy your pass - Purchase VIA passes using a stored card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No credit card? Add funds with cash at participating retailers nearby. Buy passes in advance and activate them when you're ready to ride. The app also includes route schedules, real-time vehicle tracking, service alerts, event travel information and the latest updates from VIA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GO VIA at 4.6 against UTSA The ‘Runner's 1.3. GO VIA also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
GO VIA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 49 respectively.
UTSA The ‘Runner ships an update every 5 months, GO VIA every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UTSA The ‘Runner | GO VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (46 ratings) | 4.6 (49 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Syncromatics | VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Customer experience
UTSA The ‘Runner
GO VIA
In-app purchases
UTSA The ‘Runner
No in-app purchases
GO VIA
No in-app purchases
