Comparison

PRESTO vs BT Let’s Go

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

BT Let’s Go

This specialized transit app allows eligible passengers in the City of Belleville to book and track their rides. It provides a convenient way to manage specialized mobility transit services.

Highlights
  • Book specialized transit rides
  • Track ride status
  • Manage mobility transit services
  • City of Belleville specific
Features
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The BT Let's Go app is for the City Of Belleville's specialized mobility transit services. Eligible passengers can book and track their rides using the app.

Screenshots

PRESTO4 screens
BT Let’s Go4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BT Let’s Go at 100% against PRESTO's 23%. BT Let’s Go also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PRESTO ships an update monthly, BT Let’s Go every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PRESTO versus BT Let’s Go: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRESTOBT Let’s Go
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetrolinxRideCo Inc.

Customer experience

PRESTO

All ratings1,242 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative72.5%

BT Let’s Go

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

BT Let’s Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PRESTO

No in-app purchases

None

BT Let’s Go

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRESTO free?
PRESTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BT Let’s Go free?
BT Let’s Go is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PRESTO or BT Let’s Go have ads?
Neither PRESTO nor BT Let’s Go shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRESTO or BT Let’s Go?
PRESTO ships an update monthly, and BT Let’s Go every 3 weeks. Most recently, PRESTO was updated on October 17, 2026 and BT Let’s Go on October 6, 2026.

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