EZFare vs POGO Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Purchase fares on multiple transit systems
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Eliminate need for physical tickets/passes
- No waiting in line
- Cashless payments
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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!
POGO Transit
Book and manage affordable, on-demand public transportation trips within a designated service area. Request rides, select locations, track your vehicle in real-time, and receive updates for convenient travel to work, school, or appointments.
- Request on-demand microtransit rides
- Select pickup and drop-off locations
- View estimated pickup and arrival times
- Track assigned vehicle in real-time
- Receive trip status updates
- Manage or cancel upcoming rides
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POGO makes it easy to book and manage convenient, affordable, on-demand public transportation within the service polygon. Riders can request a shared microtransit trip, select pickup and drop-off locations, track their assigned vehicle, and receive trip updates directly from their mobile device. Operated by the Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority, POGO provides a flexible transportation option for reaching work, appointments, shopping, school, and other local destinations. All vehicles are ADA accessible and provide a conveinent, safe transportation solution. Main Features • Request an on-demand microtransit ride within the service area • Choose pickup and drop-off locations • View estimated pickup and arrival times • Track your assigned vehicle • Receive trip status updates and notifications • Manage or cancel upcoming rides
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: POGO Transit at 4.0 against EZFare's 2.7. POGO Transit also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). EZFare's advantage is ratings volume (86 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.
POGO Transit holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EZFare has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | EZFare | POGO Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (86 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ohio Transit Risk Pool | CTS Software |
Bugs and requests
EZFare
Reported bugs
26 issues- App not working
- Logout issues
- Password not saving
- Local agency not saving
- Apple Pay not working
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- 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
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- 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
POGO Transit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EZFare
No in-app purchases
POGO Transit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is EZFare free?
Is POGO Transit free?
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