STARNow vs UTA Mav Mover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STARNow
Book same-day rides within specific zones for a safe, reliable, and affordable public transit experience. Schedule pickups and drop-offs, and pay directly through the app.
- Schedule pickups and drop-offs
- Real-time vehicle dispatch
- In-app payment option
- Trip reviews
- Service within specific zones
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STAR Transit is a public transportation agency that has been providing service for over 40 years. STARNow is the newest transit option added to our portfolio. This same day service is a safe, reliable, and low cost. How It Works - Schedule your pick up and drop off - Software dispatches the vehicle closest to you - Pay for your trip in the app or on the vehicle - Ride - Review Service Details: Pick up and drop off points must be inside the Mesquite, Terrell, Kaufman and Balch Springs travel zones. For service hours and fares, visit www.STARtransit.org for more information. Service Holidays: - New Year’s Day - President’s Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Good Friday - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - The day after Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve - Christmas Day Follow us on social media: Instagram - @STARtransit_official Facebook - @STARtransit
UTA Mav Mover
Request safe, late-night security escorts across campus. Book rides from designated locations, track your driver in real-time, and receive arrival notifications. This free service is available to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Request security escorts
- Real-time ride tracking
- Campus pick-up/drop-off locations
- Arrival notifications
- Free service
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The Mav Mover late night escort service is a free service that offers students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors a late night security escort ride from one location to another from 7pm-3am. Use our app to request pick-up / drop-off from key locations on campus. Service runs 7 days a week during the academic year and reduced service hours during academic breaks. To book a ride, simply follow the steps below: - Download the Mav Mover App: The only way to get a ride is through the app! - Create an Account: use your university email to create an account. . - Book Your Ride: Select from the mapped pick up and drop off locations. - Track Your Ride: Get the arrival time and notifications, and walk out to meet your ride. - Enjoy: Enjoy the Free Ride! Feel free to contact us with any questions at parking@uta.edu. For information about the program, service hours, holidays, locations, and more, visit our website at https://www.uta.edu/pats/transportation/late-night-security-escort.php.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STARNow at 4.6 against UTA Mav Mover's 1.5. STARNow also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (140 vs 15). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STARNow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARNow has 140 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of STARNow's written reviews are positive against 0% of UTA Mav Mover's.
STARNow ships an update every 5 weeks, UTA Mav Mover monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STARNow | UTA Mav Mover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (140 ratings) — better | 1.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 140 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
STARNow
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In-app purchases
STARNow
No in-app purchases
UTA Mav Mover
No in-app purchases
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