Comparison

EZFare vs KRTplus

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

Head to head
About

EZFare

Purchase bus fares for multiple transit systems conveniently through a single application. Avoid visiting transit centers or waiting in lines, and eliminate the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Purchase fares on multiple transit systems
  • Anytime, anywhere access
  • Eliminate need for physical tickets/passes
  • No waiting in line
  • Cashless payments
Features
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EZfare allows transit users to download one app and purchase fares on multiple transit systems, anytime, anywhere. No need to go to multiple transit centers to purchase tickets/passes or wait in line on the bus. Plus, you can leave your cash at home!

About

KRTplus

This app offers affordable, on-demand public transportation within Kanawha County, West Virginia. Book a ride, share it with others heading your way, and connect to essential destinations with convenience and efficiency.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Shared rides for efficiency
  • Affordable public transportation
  • Connects to essential destinations
  • Smart and easy to use
Features
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KRTplus provides affordable, on-demand public transportation in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Think of KRTplus as a whole new way to get around the Kanawha County area – a ridesharing service that’s smart, easy, affordable, and green. Book an on-demand ride in the app; our technology will pair you with others headed your way. Take a comfortable, affordable ride anywhere in your KRTplus zone or to a place where you can connect with KRT’s regular bus service. How it works: Book a ride Get picked up Share your ride with others SAFE. RELIABLE. AFFORDABLE. Connect to jobs, doctors, shopping, and every other essential destination. You’re getting the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency and affordability of a public one. Questions? Reach out to contact@rideonkrt.com. Do you love your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.

Screenshots

EZFare4 screens
KRTplus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KRTplus at 4.7 against EZFare's 2.7. KRTplus also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

KRTplus holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 57 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of EZFare's written reviews are positive against 25% of KRTplus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EZFare ships an update every 3 months, KRTplus monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EZFare versus KRTplus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEZFareKRTplus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (86 ratings)4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings86 — better57
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOhio Transit Risk PoolVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

EZFare

All ratings87 ratings
Positive39.1%
Neutral5.7%
Negative55.2%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive27.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative70.3%

KRTplus

All ratings57 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral5.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

EZFare

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App not working
  • Logout issues
  • Password not saving
  • Local agency not saving
  • Apple Pay not working
Show 21 more
  • Unable to add cards
  • Purchased passes not appearing
  • Expired passes
  • Funds inaccessible during outage
  • Money deducted from bank account without successful transaction
  • Customer service disconnected/unhelpful
  • Black screen on app
  • Unable to make transactions
  • App glitching
  • App won't open
  • App lags and skips
  • Transaction errors
  • Brightness settings overridden
  • App shuts down when activating ticket
  • Network errors
  • Long login wait times
  • Passes coded incorrectly
  • Error processing payment
  • Login issues
  • Pending transactions for extended periods
  • Cannot purchase more than 2 passes

Requested features

10 requests
  • Allow purchase of more than 3 passes
  • Fix the app for consistent updates
  • Bring back the old app (Cincy EZ ride)
  • Allow users to choose their local agency easily
  • Fix the login issue
Show 5 more
  • Make the app work with Apple Pay
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Allow saving of passwords and local agencies
  • Fix the brightness override issue
  • Allow purchase of single bus rides without minimums

KRTplus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

EZFare

No in-app purchases

None

KRTplus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EZFare free?
EZFare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KRTplus free?
KRTplus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EZFare or KRTplus?
KRTplus is rated higher. EZFare averages 2.7 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while KRTplus averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do EZFare or KRTplus have ads?
Neither EZFare nor KRTplus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EZFare or KRTplus?
EZFare ships an update every 3 months, and KRTplus monthly. Most recently, EZFare was updated on November 3, 2026 and KRTplus on November 12, 2026.

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