RTD MyRide vs CU NightRide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RTD MyRide
This app allows users to purchase and store mobile tickets and passes for public transit. Add funds to your account, scan a mobile barcode to board, and benefit from automatic fare capping for the best value. Manage your account and view transaction history easily.
- Mobile barcode for scanning
- Add funds and manage payment
- Buy and store tickets/passes
- Automatic fare capping
- View transaction history
- Online account management
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Introducing RTD MyRide! RTD's updated mobile ticketing app includes new features to make riding RTD easier than ever. Customers can add funds to their MyRide account and scan their mobile MyRide barcode at validators to board RTD buses and trains. And with fare capping, RTD automatically converts 3-Hour passes to Day and Monthly passes so you'll always get the most value. We've also got a new and improved MyRide smart card should you want friends or family to ride RTD using your account. Welcome aboard! RTD MyRide • New features with more flexibility • Mobile barcode to scan and ride • Manage funds and payment methods • Buy and store tickets and passes • Fare capping ensures you always get the best value • Improved security and data processing • View transaction history • Online access to manage account and tokens • No need to buy or carry paper fare products • Connect to other RTD tools like the Trip Planner and Next Ride apps
CU NightRide
Request free, safe evening rides within Boulder city limits. This service is exclusively for current CU Boulder students, faculty, and staff. Track your ride in real-time after scheduling.
- Request safe evening rides
- Free transportation
- Campus and off-campus travel
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Exclusive to CU Boulder community
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CU NightRide allows you to request safe, free evening transportation to and from any location within Boulder city limits. Whether you need to travel across campus or to a neighborhood off-campus, CU NightRide student drivers can get you there. Simply download the CU NightRide app to request a ride. Once the ride is scheduled, you can track the vehicle’s location in real time. CU NightRide is available only to current CU Boulder students, faculty and staff.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CU NightRide at 3.6 against RTD MyRide's 2.5. CU NightRide also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). RTD MyRide's advantage is ratings volume (424 vs 32). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
CU NightRide holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTD MyRide has 424 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 26% of RTD MyRide's written reviews are positive against 20% of CU NightRide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RTD MyRide ships an update every 3 months, CU NightRide every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RTD MyRide | CU NightRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (424 ratings) | 3.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 424 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Regional Transportation District | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
RTD MyRide
CU NightRide
Bugs and requests
RTD MyRide
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or crashes when trying to log in or purchase tickets
- Issues with activating and finding purchased tickets
- Inconsistent behavior when adding payment methods
- Unreliable real-time transit information
Requested features
6 requests- Support for Apple Watch for QR code or iPhone Wallet access for monthly passes
- Ability to determine if pass is active instead of only when scanned
- Integrate map, schedules, and other features within the app instead of linking out
- Add one-way ticket option
- Integrate with Apple Pay instead of relying on stored credit cards
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- Allow users to save payment methods and login credentials
CU NightRide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RTD MyRide
No in-app purchases
CU NightRide
No in-app purchases
