Comparison

City Experiences vs MuniMobile

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

Head to head
About

City Experiences

Discover and book exciting local experiences across the country, from multi-day adventures to scenic cruises. Easily manage your tickets, receive helpful event reminders, and access live chat support for any questions.

Highlights
  • Search national events
  • Purchase tickets
  • Download and store tickets
  • Receive event push notifications
  • Live chat support
Features
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At City Experiences, our promise to you is memories that last a lifetime and feelings that bring a smile to your face for years to come. We cherish every new person who joins us on one of our yachts, and are thrilled to welcome back customers who return year after year. Come onboard with us and enjoy the wind in your hair, the salty, fresh smell of the ocean all around you, and stunning coastal views. Our mobile application allows you to easily search our events across the country, purchase a ticket, download your tickets to get scanned at the yachts, and get live chat support for common questions about our amazing experiences. BOOK EXPERIENCES Go on local experiences in one of our multitude of cities, whether it's for multiple days or just a morning brunch. Explore the Statue of Liberty, Niagara Falls, Alcatraz, or any of our incredible cruises. DOWNLOAD YOUR TICKETS Simply enter the confirmation number into our app in order to store your tickets. When entering your confirmation number we send you push notifications as it gets closer to event time with helpful tips. SUPPORT Via the app you can get support for your cruise purchase, whether just a simple question or a complex question for the big cruise day.

About

MuniMobile

Plan your trips and purchase transit fares instantly on your phone. Avoid paper tickets and cash by buying and using fares directly through the app with various payment options. Store multiple tickets for future use and manage your account securely.

Highlights
  • Trip planning
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Instant fare purchase
  • Multiple payment options
  • Store tickets
  • Group fares
Features
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The official trip planning and mobile ticketing app from San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). MuniMobile helps you navigate the Muni transit network effortlessly and purchase and use fares and passes instantly on your phone—anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, create an account and you're ready to go. WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP: • No paper fares to keep track of. • No need to carry cash, count exact change, or find a ticket machine. • Buy and use fares using a debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use. • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for a group of riders from a single device. • Register your debit/credit card(s) in our secure system. HOW IT WORKS: 1. CHOOSE RIDER TYPE: Adult, Senior/Disabled/Medicare, Youth, or SF Access 2. CHOOSE FARE: Single Trip Fare for Muni Bus & Rail, Single Ride Fare for Cable Car, or Passports 3. CHOOSE QUANTITY: You can buy multiple tickets to use later 4. CHECK OUT: Pay with debit/credit card, PayPal or Apple Pay 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 use/activate your tickets offline. Q: 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 before boarding. • In the subway, activate (“use”) your purchased mobile ticket before passing through metro station fare gates. Show your active ticket to the station agent, and pass through the fare gate closest to the station agent booth. If the station agent is not present, you may still pass through the gate as long as your ticket has been activated. Do not attempt to “tag” the gate. • On the surface, use your purchased mobile ticket before boarding the vehicle. You may board through any door. If you feel more comfortable boarding through the front door to show your ticket to the transit operator, please feel free to do so. • For Cable Car, use your purchased mobile ticket once you are on board the vehicle. Show your mobile ticket to the Cable Car conductor. • Watch your battery level! Just like with paper tickets, you're responsible for making sure you have a valid fare at all times. • Create an account before purchasing tickets, as this is the only way you can transfer your unused tickets if you get a new phone. (Note: Only unused tickets can be transferred. Use up any activated tickets before switching phones.) • Don't uninstall the MuniMobile app or erase your phone without transferring your unused tickets first. Your tickets are stored on your phone (which makes it possible to use them without a cellular network or a wireless Internet connection).

Screenshots

City Experiences4 screens
MuniMobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: City Experiences at 4.9 against MuniMobile's 1.7. City Experiences also leads on ratings volume (5.4K vs 31) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

City Experiences holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: City Experiences has 5.4K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of City Experiences's written reviews are positive against 7% of MuniMobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

City Experiences ships an update monthly, MuniMobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
City Experiences versus MuniMobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCity ExperiencesMuniMobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better1.7 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews23.2% of reviews — better7.2% of reviews
Number of ratings5.4K — better31
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.7
Further details — not scored
Size387 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHornblower Cruises & EventsSFMTA

Customer experience

City Experiences

All ratings5,272 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.4%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive23.2%
Neutral4.9%
Negative72.0%

MuniMobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive7.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative89.8%

User reviews

City Experiences

From 5.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth ride
  • 👍 Excellent service
  • 💡 Convenient app
  • 🚢 Great cruise experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 👎 Poor user experience
  • 🔌 Battery draining
  • 🤯 Confusing interface
  • 💸 Unreliable booking

MuniMobile

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient ticket purchasing
  • 💡 Integrated trip planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate departure times
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 👎 Confusing user interface
  • 🚫 Missing key features (Apple Pay, QR codes)

Bugs and requests

City Experiences

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Tickets not saving
  • Crashes on purchase
  • Login issues
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved schedule display
  • Ability to save tickets
  • Better ticket management
  • More reliable app performance

MuniMobile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Purchased tickets not showing up
  • Inability to log in or reset password
  • Incorrect stop locations on map

Requested features

4 requests
  • Default ticket/pass purchasing screen
  • Ability to save favorite routes
  • Improved accessibility for visually impaired users
  • Integration with other transit apps (Google Maps, etc.)

In-app purchases

None

City Experiences

No in-app purchases

None

MuniMobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is City Experiences free?
City Experiences is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuniMobile free?
MuniMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, City Experiences or MuniMobile?
City Experiences is rated higher. City Experiences averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while MuniMobile averages 1.7 from 31 ratings.
Do City Experiences or MuniMobile have ads?
Neither City Experiences nor MuniMobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, City Experiences or MuniMobile?
City Experiences ships an update monthly, and MuniMobile every 4 months. Most recently, City Experiences was updated on November 6, 2026 and MuniMobile on November 3, 2026.

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