VIA Link vs GO VIA
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.
GO VIA
Plan, pay for, and track your public transit journeys. Discover the best routes, view real-time vehicle locations, and purchase passes conveniently. Stay updated with service alerts and event information.
- Trip planning
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Pass purchasing
- Service alerts
- Favorite destinations
- On-demand service booking
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GO VIA is VIA Metropolitan Transit's mobile app for planning, paying and tracking trips across bus and VIA Link on-demand service. Plan your ride - Enter where you want to go or select from your favorite destinations. You can also search by address, intersection or bus route to start your trip. The app will show your best travel options and, if your trip includes VIA Link on-demand service, you can book it at the same time. View your vehicle location on the app as it approaches to know when to be ready at the stop. Buy your pass - Purchase VIA passes using a stored card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. No credit card? Add funds with cash at participating retailers nearby. Buy passes in advance and activate them when you're ready to ride. The app also includes route schedules, real-time vehicle tracking, service alerts, event travel information and the latest updates from VIA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GO VIA at 4.7 against VIA Link's 3.7. GO VIA also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). VIA Link's advantage is ratings volume (234 vs 37) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
GO VIA holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIA Link has 234 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VIA Link ships an update monthly, GO VIA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIA Link | GO VIA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (234 ratings) | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 234 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RideCo Inc. | VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Customer experience
VIA Link
GO VIA
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
GO VIA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VIA Link
No in-app purchases
GO VIA
No in-app purchases
