# CTrail eTix vs RailBuddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CTrail eTix at 13.0 against RailBuddy's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | CTrail eTix | RailBuddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.6 (184 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrail-etix/id1467982541/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **184** | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CTrail Connecticut Department of Transportation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467982540) | [Dan Fletcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883888692) |

## What reviewers say

### CTrail eTix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ctrail-etix/id1467982541)

Purchase mobile rail tickets for Hartford Line and Shore Line East customers directly from your smartphone. Avoid lines and cash transactions by buying daily parking and various ticket types, including monthly bus add-ons for CTtransit users.

**Highlights:** Purchase mobile rail tickets, Buy daily parking, Save tickets for later, Receive email receipts, Add CTtransit bus passes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Functional for ticket purchase
- 👍 Easy to download
- 👍 Straightforward and accessible design (rare)
- 👍 Text is big and does the job (rare)
- 👍 Large buttons are useful (rare)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Atrocious UI/UX
- 👎 Outdated interface/looks from another decade
- 👎 Unusable/broken app
- 👎 Impossible to create account
- 👎 Password reset issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot create an account
- Password reset functionality broken
- Email already in use error when creating account, but no account found for password reset
- App crashes frequently
- Purchased tickets disappear from the app

**Requested features**

- Modernize the app's UI/UX
- Add train schedules to the app
- Improve password management (copy/paste, password managers)
- Add Apple Wallet support
- Add Dynamic Island support


### RailBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/railbuddy/id6760801209)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CTrail eTix free?

CTrail eTix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is RailBuddy free?

RailBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CTrail eTix or RailBuddy have ads?

Neither CTrail eTix nor RailBuddy shows ads.

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