Comparison

Pantograph vs RIPTA RIde

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

Head to head
About

Pantograph

Visualize your entire transit network on a single map, seeing all active buses, trains, ferries, and streetcars. Get real-time departure estimates, vehicle statistics, and passenger load information for supported agencies. Track missed trips and customize your view to gain deep insights into system performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit vehicle map
  • Departure estimates
  • Vehicle statistics and load
  • Route and stop schedules
  • Missed trip reports
  • Customizable vehicle icons
  • Pro filtering system
Features
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Pantograph gives you insights into your travels—and the whole transit system—like no app before it. Every active bus, train, ferry, and streetcar from over 130 supported agencies is visible on one map, empowering you with information only before seen by dispatchers. Plus, when you know your stop, see realtime departure estimates for every route arriving. Pantograph is named after the part of an electric train that connects it to the overhead electrical wire—just likes it connects you vital information about the transit network. Key features: • Identify at a glance areas where vehicles across all routes are getting delayed. • View statistics for all vehicles on the map, including how many are on-time, currently serving each route, and more. • View current vehicle passenger load and capacity (supported agencies only). • See route and stop schedules with realtime updates based on current conditions, and save favorite stops for later. • Customize what data is displayed on vehicle icons. • See an up-to-the-minute report on how many trips are being missed each day. • Add widgets showing the status of a selection of routes. • Learn exactly which bus, train, or ferry is serving each trip, as well as its model information—helping you get a more enjoyable ride. • View the full set of trips each vehicle will be serving today, as well as each trip's full stop schedule. • Browse the daily timetables for each route, plus use an advanced Block Timeline to see vehicle schedules. • Explore the assignment history for every route and vehicle, helping you learn what routes get certain kinds of buses, track down the bus you left your headphones on, follow new additions to the fleet, and more. With a Pantograph Pro subscription, you can also: • Explore the full database of assignment history and schedules. • See missed trips for the entire period available in Pantograph. • Get push notifications when select vehicles are assigned to a new block. Currently available for over 130 transit agencies: • Greater Puget Sound (King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit, Pierce Transit, Intercity Transit, Everett Transit, Seattle Streetcar, Whatcom Transportation Authority, Skagit, Washington State Ferries, more) • Eastern Washington (Spokane, Pullman, more) • Vancouver, BC (TransLink) • Montréal, QC (STM, exo) • Portland, McMinnville, Eugene, and Corvallis, OR (TriMet, Yamhill County Transit, Cherriots, Lane Transit District, Corvallis Transit System, Benton Area Transit) • Los Angeles and Southern California (LA Metro, Foothill Transit, Orange County, San Diego MTS, Torrance, more) • The San Francisco Bay Area (SF Muni, AC Transit, SamTrans, VTA, Caltrain, Golden Gate Transit, Tri Delta Transit, Wheels, Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit, more) • Central CA (FAX, Merced, GET Bus, StanRTA, more) • Washington, DC and Baltimore, MD (WMATA, MTA Maryland, Arlington, Fairfax Connector, Virginia Railway Express, DASH, more) • Boston, MA (MBTA) • Providence, RI (RIPTA) • Philadelphia, PA (SEPTA) • Minneapolis, MN (Metro Transit, Met Council, Maple Grove, MVTA, more) • Denver and Boulder, CO (RTD, Via, Bustang) • Islands of O'ahu, Maui, and Kaua'i; Hawai'i • ...with more on the way! If you choose to purchase a Pantograph Pro subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://pantographapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pantographapp.com/privacy

About

RIPTA RIde

This app allows registered users to manage their transportation trips. You can view existing bookings, request new ones, cancel trips, and track your current ride in real-time with estimated arrival times. Receive push notifications for upcoming journeys.

Highlights
  • User registration
  • Trip booking and management
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Estimated time of arrival
  • Push notifications
  • Rider profile access
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MTM Go is a rider facing mobile application that allows users to register using an email address and password (with identification criteria) then access their rider profile to perform a variety of functions regarding trips including accessing existing trip information, requesting new trip bookings, cancelling trips, real time GPS information with estimated time of arrival for current trips, and push notifications pertaining to upcoming trips.

Screenshots

Pantograph4 screens
RIPTA RIde4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pantograph at 58% against RIPTA RIde's 0%. RIPTA RIde's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pantograph sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. RIPTA RIde asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pantograph versus RIPTA RIde: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantographRIPTA RIde
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (73 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRound Trip Productions, LLCReveal Management Services, Inc.

Customer experience

Pantograph

All ratings73 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral21.1%
Negative21.1%

RIPTA RIde

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pantograph

Subscriptions2
  • Pantograph Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pantograph Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

RIPTA RIde

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pantograph free?
Pantograph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RIPTA RIde free?
RIPTA RIde is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pantograph or RIPTA RIde have ads?
Neither Pantograph nor RIPTA RIde shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pantograph or RIPTA RIde?
Pantograph ships an update every 2 months, and RIPTA RIde every 2 months. Most recently, Pantograph was updated on September 23, 2026 and RIPTA RIde on September 22, 2026.

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