Comparison

MyKey vs BloomingtonLink

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

Head to head
About

MyKey

This app provides a convenient way to pay for public transit fares. Users can create an account, add funds, and pay by scanning a QR code. It also allows for managing fare cards, setting up auto-reloads, and tracking transaction history.

Highlights
  • Create MyKey account
  • Pay bus fare via QR code
  • Add funds with credit/debit card
  • Check card/app balance
  • Transfer funds
  • Set up auto-reload
  • Manage linked accounts
Features
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IndyGo is excited to release the MyKey app! With the MyKey fare system, riders have a more convenient way to pay for IndyGo bus service, including all local bus routes and the Red Line. Using the MyKey app: • Create a MyKey account. • Pay your IndyGo bus fare by scanning your mobile app QR code on a MyKey fare validator. • Add value to your MyKey card or MyKey app using a credit or debit card. • Check the balance of your MyKey card or MyKey app. • Transfer funds between your MyKey app and MyKey card(s). • Manage and update your MyKey account. • Set up auto-reload on your mobile app or fare card so that you never run low on funds. • Link your account to a family member or friend’s account so they can manage your fare media balance. • Plan a trip using IndyGo’s online trip planner. • Send messages to IndyGo Customer Service. • View your transaction history. When ready to ride, validate your fare by scanning the mobile QR code on a local bus or at a Red Line station platform. In addition to the MyKey app, MyKey fare cards are also available to pay for your fare. Reloadable MyKey cards can be purchased at the Downtown Transit Center or any Red Line station platform using a ticket vending machine. Your MyKey card and card balance can be managed and reloaded using the MyKey app. To pay with your MyKey card, simply tap your card on the fare validator target on a local bus or at a Red Line station platform. Every ride needs to be validated using validators on local buses or rapid transit stations. When you create an account using the MyKey app, you will automatically have daily and weekly fare capping applied to your MyKey app and any MyKey cards associated with your account. With daily fare capping you will never pay more than $4 per day ($2 for reduced fare customers) and with weekly fare capping you will never pay more than $15.75 per week ($7.65 for reduced fare customers). The new MyKey fare system will operate alongside the existing cash fareboxes, which will still be used for cash fare collection and vending of one-day passes.

About

BloomingtonLink

This app offers on-demand shared rides within specific zones, pairing multiple passengers heading in the same direction. Book your trip by entering pickup and drop-off locations to be matched with a vehicle. It provides an affordable and convenient transportation option.

Highlights
  • On-demand shared rides
  • Zone-based service
  • Multiple passenger pairing
  • Affordable fares
  • ADA-friendly vehicles
  • Reduced fares for seniors and students
Features
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BLink provides convenient, affordable, and on-demand shared rides within certain zones in Bloomington, IN from 06:00AM to11:00PM. Blink is a shared ride service that pairs multiple passengers heading in the same direction in a single vehicle. By entering your pickup and drop-off locations in the Blink App, you will be matched with a vehicle going your way. The regular adult fare is $4.00 per ride. Seniors over the age of 60, students and those with a qualifying disability pay a reduced fare of $2.00 with a Bloomington Transit reduced fare ID. Children 5-years of age and under rider free with a fare-paying passenger age 16-years and above. BLink vehicles are ADA-friendly and seat up to 13 passengers. Children under 5-years of age and/or under 65 pounds will need to ride in a car seat provided and secured by the accompanying adult.

Screenshots

MyKey4 screens
BloomingtonLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: MyKey at 1.1K against BloomingtonLink's 3. BloomingtonLink's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for MyKey against 4.7 for BloomingtonLink. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyKey has 1.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyKey ships an update every 4 months, BloomingtonLink every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyKey versus BloomingtonLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyKeyBloomingtonLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews23.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPARKEON INCRideCo Inc.

Customer experience

MyKey

All ratings863 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative74.5%

BloomingtonLink

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

MyKey

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code not displaying on new iPhones
  • Unable to manually enter ticket info
  • Cannot create new account due to existing email issue
  • Auto-refill option not working
  • App not loading or opening

Requested features

3 requests
  • Support for Apple Pay and NFC payments
  • Ability to pay for friends
  • Improved Spanish translation

BloomingtonLink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MyKey

No in-app purchases

None

BloomingtonLink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyKey free?
MyKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloomingtonLink free?
BloomingtonLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyKey or BloomingtonLink?
MyKey is rated higher. MyKey averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while BloomingtonLink averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do MyKey or BloomingtonLink have ads?
Neither MyKey nor BloomingtonLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyKey or BloomingtonLink?
MyKey ships an update every 4 months, and BloomingtonLink every 5 weeks. Most recently, MyKey was updated on October 11, 2026 and BloomingtonLink on October 7, 2026.

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