Jefferson Lines vs Gopher Paratransit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jefferson Lines
Purchase bus tickets, locate stops, and receive travel alerts directly from your phone. This app offers contactless travel tools to enhance your journey without unnecessary interaction.
- Contactless ticket purchasing
- Locate nearby bus stops
- Monitor travel alerts
- Track your bus in real-time
- Innovative travel tools
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Go Contactless. Easily access innovative travel tools from your phone to assist you while you travel. You can now purchase tickets, find nearby bus stops, monitor travel alerts, track your bus, and more without the unnecessary interaction. Download the Jefferson Lines Mobile App 2.0 for free!
Gopher Paratransit
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For students, faculty and staff on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. Getting around campus just got easier. The Gopher Paratransit App provides eligible riders a convenient, reliable, and accessible way to travel across the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus. Whether you’re headed to class, work, or an appointment, you can request rides directly from your mobile device and stay informed every step of the way. Features: Flexible Scheduling: Book and modify reservations in advance, with on-demand service available for unexpected needs (subject to availability). Live tracking: Watch your ride approach in real time so you always know exactly when to head out. Personalization: View your ridership history and save your favorite stops from over 200 fully ADA-compliant campus locations. Rider eligibility, hours of operation, and additional booking options are available on the University of Minnesota Paratransit webpage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gopher Paratransit at none against Jefferson Lines's shown. Gopher Paratransit also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Jefferson Lines ships an update every 10 months, Gopher Paratransit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jefferson Lines | Gopher Paratransit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jefferson Partners L.P. | Spare Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
Jefferson Lines
No in-app purchases
Gopher Paratransit
No in-app purchases
Questions
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