Offline.maps vs RTA Le Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Offline.maps
Access detailed world maps without an internet connection. Download any region for offline navigation and automatic map switching when you go offline. Be aware that continuous GPS use can impact battery life.
- Download any world area
- One-tap download
- Automatic map switching offline
- Fast and simple interface
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Simple and fast offline maps: * Download any area of the world with one tap * Maps will be switched automatically once you will be offline Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
RTA Le Pass
Purchase and use digital transit passes for buses, streetcars, and ferries directly from your phone. Plan your entire journey with real-time service alerts and step-by-step navigation. Simply tap to pay your fare and show your phone when boarding.
- Buy bus, streetcar, and ferry passes
- Digital fare payment
- Journey planning
- Real-time service alerts
- Step-by-step navigation
- Get-off alerts
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With Le Pass by New Orleans RTA, you can easily buy your bus, streetcar and ferry passes right on your phone. No need to wonder about where your ride is or fumble with cash. To pay your fare, just tap to use a pass and then show your phone when you enter the vehicle. Plan • Plan your entire journey without leaving the app. • View all lines running at stops near you. • Service Alerts keep you aware of issues ahead of time. • Save your favorite locations and lines for quick access. Pay • Purchase bus & train tickets and validate your digital pass with a tap. • Just show your digital pass to the operator when you board the vehicle. No scanning required! Ride • You’ll always be informed with step-by-step navigation. Get-off alerts are offered so you never miss your stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RTA Le Pass at 4.1 against Offline.maps's 2.9. RTA Le Pass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 8). Offline.maps's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Offline.maps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RTA Le Pass asks for nothing beyond the download.
RTA Le Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Le Pass has 4.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Offline.maps's written reviews are positive against 32% of RTA Le Pass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Offline.maps ships an update every 3 weeks, RTA Le Pass every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Offline.maps | RTA Le Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (8 ratings) | 4.1 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 31.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #183 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Victor Barskov | New Orleans Regional Transit Authority |
Customer experience
Offline.maps
RTA Le Pass
Bugs and requests
Offline.maps
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RTA Le Pass
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't accept phone number verification
- Purchased tickets disappear from app
- Live tracking not working as expected
- Incorrect route information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Allow purchase of multiple tickets in one transaction
- Provide real-time bus/streetcar tracking
- Improve accuracy of schedule information
- Implement customer support/feedback options
- Integrate with other transportation options (e.g. Uber)
In-app purchases
Offline.maps
- Detailed Maps Downloading$0.99
RTA Le Pass
No in-app purchases
Questions
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