Comparison

SBNYC vs VIA goMobile+

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

Head to head
About

SBNYC

Features
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The "SBNYC: Set For Success" app has been created and designed specifically for large scale group safety and awareness in New York City. It will serve to keep Students, Lead Chaperones, Directors/Trip Leaders and Tour Guides better connected and on the same page. Students On Broadway NYC is all about creating a balanced, safe and superior New York City experience that exceeds expectations at every turn. The mobile app displays student itinerary, a real-time notification dashboard, and an "I'm Lost" feature that allows Tour Guides to locate students that have been separated from the group. Safety is our main priority!

About

VIA goMobile+

Purchase and activate transit fares instantly on your smartphone. Store multiple tickets, use various payment methods, and enjoy touchless boarding. Access trip planning and next bus information easily.

Highlights
  • Purchase and activate fares instantly
  • Store multiple tickets on phone
  • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard
  • Add funds with cash at retailers
  • Touchless payment
  • Trip planning and next bus info
  • Available in English and Spanish
Features
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VIA goMobile+ is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s mobile-ticketing app, available for smartphones. Purchase fares on the go for easy, fast boarding. There are never additional fees to purchase VIA products through your goMobile+ app. It’s the way to go! Benefits • Stop worrying about misplaced or expired passes. Buy and activate VIA fares and passes instantly on your phone. • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard for purchases and set up an optional account to make future visits faster. Add funds to your account using cash at retailers. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future activation. • Touchless payment is safe and quick. • Take your tickets with you when you upgrade your phone. • Quick links to trip planning and Next Bus information at your fingertips anytime. • Available in English and Spanish.

Screenshots

SBNYC4 screens
VIA goMobile+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SBNYC at weekly against VIA goMobile+'s every 4 months. SBNYC also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SBNYC ships an update weekly, VIA goMobile+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SBNYC versus VIA goMobile+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSBNYCVIA goMobile+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.8 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—17.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—74 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTUDENTS ON BROADWAY NYC, LLCVIA Metropolitan Transit

In-app purchases

None

SBNYC

No in-app purchases

None

VIA goMobile+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SBNYC free?
SBNYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VIA goMobile+ free?
VIA goMobile+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SBNYC or VIA goMobile+ have ads?
Neither SBNYC nor VIA goMobile+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SBNYC or VIA goMobile+?
SBNYC ships an update weekly, and VIA goMobile+ every 4 months. Most recently, SBNYC was updated on October 14, 2026 and VIA goMobile+ on October 24, 2026.

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