PRESTO vs Pearson Vision Limousine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRESTO
Manage your transit card and pay for rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Load funds and passes instantly, set up autoload, and track your balance and transaction history. Supports multiple transit agencies across Ontario.
- Tap to pay with iPhone/Apple Watch
- Instant fund and pass loading
- Set up Autoload and Autorenew
- Manage multiple cards
- Check balances and transaction history
- Low balance reminders
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With the official PRESTO app you can manage your card and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit. Use the PRESTO app for iPhone: • Real-time loads, transactions and more • Load funds instantly • Load transit passes instantly • Live transfer window tracking • Move funds between PRESTO cards • Lock or unlock your card if it's missing • Buy and use e tickets for participating transit agencies • Convert a physical PRESTO card to PRESTO in Apple Wallet and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit (not available on OC Transpo) • Pay with Apple Pay, debit/credit cards, or saved payment method • Set up and manage Autoload and Autorenew • Check your PRESTO card balances • View transaction history • Receive low balance/pass expiry reminders and email receipts for fare purchases • Buy a PRESTO card and create a PRESTO account • Set, modify or remove a default trip for GO Transit rail trips through the settings menu PRESTO can be used on: • Brampton Transit • Burlington Transit • Durham Region Transit (DRT) • GO Transit • Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) • MiWay (Mississauga) • Oakville Transit • OC Transpo (Ottawa) • TTC (Toronto) • UP Express (Greater Toronto Area) • York Region Transit/Viva (YRT/Viva) For security reasons, the PRESTO app is not supported on jailbroken devices.
Pearson Vision Limousine
Book airport and local limousine services with a fleet of luxury, eco-friendly vehicles. Enjoy complimentary WiFi and experienced drivers for comfortable, reliable travel.
- Book online quickly and easily
- Instant booking upon airport arrival
- Save essential information for future bookings
- One-touch phone booking
- View past orders
- Access service and fleet information
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Pearson Vision Limousine (PVL) service has an excellent fleet of luxury sedans, executive SUVs, and accessible vans that can take you wherever you want to go either locally or out of town. Travel in comfort and style, regardless of short or long distance trips. Visit us at: www.pearsonvision.com Question, comments, concerns about PVL? Email us at: management@pearsonvision.com Features of Pearson Vision Limousine: • SAFE - With our fleet of experienced and certified drivers comes a fleet of Eco friendly cars. Our fleet consists mainly of hybrids and flex fuel vehicles. • FREE WIFI - All of our cars are equipped with complimentary WIFI that operates on the LTE network. A new generation of customer experience we aim to provide the complete airport limousine experience. • RELIABLE - Our limousine operators carry a wealth of experience and are constantly training up on driving skills and customer satisfaction. Our corporate objective is to provide a safe and enjoyable experience. • ECO FRIENDLY - The majority of our fleet consists of hybrid luxury sedans. In addition to providing luxury and comfort we aim to be an environmentally friendly organization within the best of our abilities. Key Features of our app include: • Quick and easy way to book online • Arrived at airport? Instantly book your limo and proceed to the designated area • Booking made fast and easy with essential information saved for next booking • One touch phone booking • View all previous orders made through the app • All information about our services and fleet are easily accessible
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PRESTO at 4.7 against Pearson Vision Limousine's 1.0. PRESTO also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). Pearson Vision Limousine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PRESTO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRESTO has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | PRESTO | Pearson Vision Limousine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metrolinx | Mi Presence Inc. |
Bugs and requests
PRESTO
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screens and loading loops
- Login issues and accounts getting locked out
- Funds not loading or disappearing after adding
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to use Presto card with Apple Wallet
- Improve balance and transaction history visibility
- Allow transferring of funds between cards
- Provide better customer support and communication
Pearson Vision Limousine
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRESTO
No in-app purchases
Pearson Vision Limousine
No in-app purchases









