VMGO vs ConnectingVA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VMGO
Get real-time transit information for local bus and trolley services. Track your vehicle's live location, receive arrival estimates, and set reminders for your favorite stops. Stay updated with transit alerts and enjoy a mobile-friendly experience.
- Real-time arrival information
- Live vehicle tracking on map
- Transit alerts and updates
- Favorite stop reminders
- Mobile-friendly format
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VMGO provides real time arrival information for Valley Metro fixed routes, The Star Line Trolley, Smart Way Express and Smart Way Commuter services. You can use your mobile device to receive transit alerts and updates, set reminders, and mark your favorite stop in a mobile-friendly format while you're on the GO! Best of all, you can track your bus in real-time on the live map to see its exact location and receive estimated arrival times at your stop.
ConnectingVA
Discover carpools, transit, and travel alternatives in Virginia. Log your journeys to track savings, environmental impact, and earn rewards. It's a free and simple way to explore transportation options.
- Carpool finder
- Transit options
- Trip logging
- Savings tracking
- Environmental impact tracking
- Rewards program
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Use the ConnectingVA app to find carpools, transit, and other travel options in Virginia. Then record your trips to see your savings, track your impact, and qualify for special rewards. Get started today – it's free and easy to do!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ConnectingVA at 3.9 against VMGO's 2.7. ConnectingVA also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 25%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
ConnectingVA holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of VMGO's written reviews are positive against 60% of ConnectingVA's.
VMGO ships an update every 5 months, ConnectingVA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VMGO | ConnectingVA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (6 ratings) | 3.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Syncromatics | Agile Mile, Inc. |
Customer experience
VMGO
ConnectingVA
In-app purchases
VMGO
No in-app purchases
ConnectingVA
No in-app purchases
