CharmPass vs Greetings From
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CharmPass
Purchase and use transit fares instantly from your phone. Securely register payment methods and buy tickets for local services, trains, and buses. Avoid paper tickets, cash, and ticket machines.
- Instant fare purchase
- No paper tickets
- Multiple transit options
- Secure payment options
- Group fare purchase
- Offline ticket activation
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The CharmPass app lets you purchase and use fares instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card or PayPal account in our secure system, and you're ready to go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP: • No paper fares to track. • Purchase BaltimoreLink Local Service, MARC Train, and Commuter Bus tickets all from one app. • No need to carry cash, count exact change, or find a ticket machine. • Buy and use fares instantly using a debit/credit card or your PayPal account. • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders. HOW IT WORKS: 1. CHOOSE SERVICE 2. CHOOSE FARE 3. SELECT TICKET TYPE 4. CHOOSE QUANTITY 5. CHECK OUT COMMON QUESTIONS: Q: Do I need to be connected to the Internet? A: Cellular network or a wireless Internet connection is required to purchase tickets, but you can activate your pre-purchased tickets offline. Q: What if my battery dies? A: 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: • Don't uninstall the CharmPass app or erase your phone while you have active tickets on it. Your tickets are stored on your phone (which makes it possible to use them without a cellular network or a wireless Internet connection), so uninstalling the app can permanently erase your tickets! • Purchase your ticket anytime and activate your fare as you’re boarding. • Show your ticket to the operator of the vehicle. • Watch your battery level! Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times.
Greetings From
Create and send physical postcards to friends and family from any location. Upload your favorite photos, add a personal message, and the service will print and mail it for you.
- Send physical postcards
- Upload custom photos
- Write personal messages
- Mail delivery service
- Location-based sending
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Send postcards to your friends from anywhere. Upload a photo, select a friend, and write a personal message. We'll handle the rest!
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Verdict
CharmPass and Greetings From both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Greetings From's written reviews are positive against 61% of CharmPass's. Greetings From also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CharmPass's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CharmPass against 5.0 for Greetings From. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CharmPass has 33K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of CharmPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Greetings From's.
CharmPass ships an update every 2 months, Greetings From weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CharmPass | Greetings From |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (33K ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maryland Transit Administration | David Crabtree |
Customer experience
CharmPass
Greetings From
Bugs and requests
CharmPass
Reported bugs
4 issues- Tickets disappearing from the app
- Tickets not activating properly
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Unreliable location tracking
Requested features
5 requests- Loyalty program or incentives
- Improved ticket management and refund options
- Real-time transit updates and alerts
- Apple Watch integration
- Better offline support
Greetings From
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CharmPass
No in-app purchases
Greetings From
No in-app purchases
