PRESTO vs Pathmap
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.
Pathmap
This app helps you navigate the extensive underground pedestrian walkway system in downtown Toronto. It provides a clear and easy way to find your way through the PATH, connecting buildings and transit hubs.
- Navigate Toronto PATH
- Underground walkway directions
- Connects buildings
- Connects transit hubs
- Easy to use
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Navigate the PATH – Downtown Toronto Pedestrian Walkway
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PRESTO at 4.7 against Pathmap's 3.7. PRESTO also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 3). Pathmap's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price 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. Pathmap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PRESTO asks for nothing beyond the download.
PRESTO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRESTO has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of PRESTO's written reviews are positive against 12% of Pathmap's.
PRESTO ships an update monthly, Pathmap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRESTO | Pathmap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.7% of reviews — better | 12.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 149 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metrolinx | Pathmap |
Customer experience
PRESTO
Pathmap
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
Pathmap
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRESTO
No in-app purchases
Pathmap
- Toronto Navigation$2.99
- Navigation | 7 days$2.99
- Navigation | 1 year$9.99
