LA Mobile vs LA Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LA Mobile
Purchase and use transit tickets and passes instantly on your phone. Access real-time information and trip planning tools. Securely store multiple tickets for future use.
- Instant ticket and pass purchase
- Store multiple tickets
- Real-time information
- Trip planning tools
- Secure payment options
- Offline ticket usage
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LA Mobile is the New official mobile ticketing app for LADOT Transit! The app offers a convenient way for you to purchase and use tickets and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime. LA Mobile also gives you access to real time information and trip planning tools. Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card in our secure system, and you're ready to go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP: • No need to carry cash or count exact change. • Buy and use fares instantly using a debit/credit card and Apple Pay • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use. • Register your debit/credit card(s) in our secure system. • Purchase tickets on your phone or on any computer via our website. HOW IT WORKS: 1. CHOOSE SERVICE: DASH or Commuter Express 2. CHOOSE FARE: DASH 31-Day Pass, DASH 20 Trip Tickets, Dash 7-Day Pass, Commuter Express 31-Day Pass (Base, Zones 1 to 4), Commuter Express 20 Trip Tickets (Base, Zones 1 to 4) 3. CHOOSE QUANTITY: You can buy multiple tickets to use later. (A $5 minimum purchase is required.) 4. CHECK OUT: Pay with Visa, MasterCard, PayPal or Apple Pay COMMON QUESTIONS: Do I need to be connected? An Internet connection is required to purchase tickets, but you can use/activate your tickets offline. What if my battery dies? Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times, so be sure to plan ahead! IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • Activate your ticket when you see your bus approaching. Display your ticket to the bus driver and tap the ticket screen to validate using Lights On feature. • Watch your battery level... Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times. • We suggest you create an account before purchasing tickets, as this is the only way you can transfer your unused tickets if you get a new phone. STAY IN TOUCH: Learn more about LA Mobile and sign up for email updates at http://ladottransit.com/lamobile. We'd also love to hear your feedback and suggestions for improving this app: Email us at lamobile@ladottransit.com.
LA Bus
Get real-time arrival information for LADOT DASH and Commuter Express buses. Plan your trips, save favorite stops, and receive timely alerts for your bus routes.
- Real-time bus arrival information
- LADOT DASH and Commuter Express support
- Favorite stop marking
- Trip planning
- Arrival alerts and reminders
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LA Bus provides real-time arrival information for LADOT DASH and Commuter Express. Use the app to mark favorite stops, set reminders, get alerts, and plan your trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LA Mobile at 4.6 against LA Bus's 3.0. LA Mobile also leads on ratings volume (178 vs 2) and review sentiment (43% vs 33%). On price, update cadence, 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.
LA Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LA Mobile has 178 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of LA Mobile's written reviews are positive against 33% of LA Bus's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LA Mobile | LA Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (178 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 178 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gobis & Company LLC | Syncromatics Corporation |
Customer experience
LA Mobile
LA Bus
In-app purchases
LA Mobile
No in-app purchases
LA Bus
No in-app purchases
