VIA Link vs VIA goMobile+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIA Link
Book personalized, express transit services in San Antonio. This app offers a convenient way to schedule and manage your rides for efficient travel within the city.
- Personalized transit booking
- Express transit services
- San Antonio travel
- Schedule rides
- Manage bookings
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VIA Link lets you book personalized, express transit in San Antonio.
VIA goMobile+
Purchase and activate transit fares instantly on your smartphone. Store multiple tickets, use various payment methods, and enjoy touchless boarding. Access trip planning and next bus information easily.
- Purchase and activate fares instantly
- Store multiple tickets on phone
- Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard
- Add funds with cash at retailers
- Touchless payment
- Trip planning and next bus info
- Available in English and Spanish
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VIA goMobile+ is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s mobile-ticketing app, available for smartphones. Purchase fares on the go for easy, fast boarding. There are never additional fees to purchase VIA products through your goMobile+ app. It’s the way to go! Benefits • Stop worrying about misplaced or expired passes. Buy and activate VIA fares and passes instantly on your phone. • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard for purchases and set up an optional account to make future visits faster. Add funds to your account using cash at retailers. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future activation. • Touchless payment is safe and quick. • Take your tickets with you when you upgrade your phone. • Quick links to trip planning and Next Bus information at your fingertips anytime. • Available in English and Spanish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VIA Link at 3.7 against VIA goMobile+'s 2.7. VIA Link also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 14%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). VIA goMobile+'s advantage is chart position (#209 vs unranked). 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.
VIA Link holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 231 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of VIA Link's written reviews are positive against 14% of VIA goMobile+'s.
VIA Link ships an update monthly, VIA goMobile+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIA Link | VIA goMobile+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (231 ratings) — better | 2.7 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 231 — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #209 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RideCo Inc. | VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Customer experience
VIA Link
VIA goMobile+
Bugs and requests
VIA Link
Reported bugs
10 issues- App logs users out randomly requiring re-registration
- Phone number verification SMS never arrives
- GPS location services are slow and inaccurate
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Ride cancellations without warning
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- Driver tablets go offline
- App picks incorrect pickup locations automatically
- Navigation gives inefficient routes
- No driver assigned for extended periods
- Inconsistent app behavior across updates
Requested features
14 requests- Push notifications when driver is assigned and nearby
- Accurate real-time driver location tracking
- Reliable scheduled pickup times with guaranteed windows
- Expand service coverage to more areas of San Antonio
- Restore removed bus routes (629, 630, 631, 672)
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- Better pickup/dropoff location selection
- Phone booking option for those without app access
- Improved customer support accessibility
- More drivers during peak hours
- Safer pickup/dropoff stop locations
- Clearer support contact information in app
- Voice-over accessibility improvements for visually impaired users
- Simpler app interface (reduce redundant steps)
- Better integration with bus schedules
VIA goMobile+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VIA Link
No in-app purchases
VIA goMobile+
No in-app purchases
