MyIRVING vs MBTA Go
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyIRVING
Pay for fuel using your mobile device and unlock savings. Discover nearby locations where this payment method is accepted. Access your rewards, track purchases, and view exclusive promotions.
- Mobile fuel payment
- Location finder
- Irving Rewards dashboard
- Purchase history
- Promotions and offers
- Digital receipts
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Pay with your mobile phone and SAVE on fuel with the MyIRVING app. Use the location finder in the app to see where you can try it out today. PLUS, enjoy our Irving Rewards dashboard to view available rewards, your purchase history, location finder, promotions, exclusive offers, receipts and more. We are continuing to increase the number of Irving Oil stations with Mobile Pay.
MBTA Go
Get real-time public transit information for the Greater Boston area. Track buses, trains, and ferries live on a map, receive personalized disruption notifications, and stay updated on route closures.
- Live arrival times
- Vehicle tracking on map
- Personalized disruption notifications
- Route closure alerts
- Accessibility features (VoiceOver, Switch Control)
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MBTA Go is the official app for live, public transit information in the Greater Boston area. Check live arrival times, track your vehicle, and learn about the latest closures. App features: • Check live arrival times: Get the latest estimates of when your bus or train will get to you. • Track your vehicle: Follow your bus, train, and ferry live on the map. • Get notified before your trip: Get personalized disruption notifications when you need them. • Learn about the latest closures: Find out if your there is a closure on your route with clear alerts and maps. We want to make MBTA Go accessible to all riders who have a smartphone. The app supports language translations and the following mobile accessibility features: • VoiceOver for riders who are blind or have low-vision • Switch and Voice Control for riders with mobility impairments If you have questions about MBTA Go, email us at apphelp@mbta.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyIRVING at 4.8 against MBTA Go's 4.1. MyIRVING also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 154). MBTA Go's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 24%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MyIRVING holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyIRVING has 4.2K ratings behind it against 154, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 24% of MyIRVING's written reviews are positive against 62% of MBTA Go's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MyIRVING ships an update every 5 months, MBTA Go fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyIRVING | MBTA Go |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.2K ratings) — better | 4.1 (154 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 62.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 154 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #186 | #77 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Irving Oil Limited | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
MyIRVING
MBTA Go
User reviews
MyIRVING
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use
- 💡 Convenient mobile pay option
- 👍 Secure payment with app
- 🚗 Useful for tracking rewards
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or doesn't work
- 🤔 Confusing setup and login process
- ⚠️ Unreliable location detection
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with personal info required
MBTA Go
From 154 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reliable real-time information
- 👍 Intuitive and clean user interface
- 🚀 Accurate bus and train tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent data accuracy
- 🔓 Lack of mobile payment options
- 🔍 Missing trip planning features
Bugs and requests
MyIRVING
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invalid credentials error when trying to log in
- Pump payment not working at many locations
- App unable to detect nearby stations correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Display gas prices in the app
- Allow linking to mobile wallets like Apple Pay
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Simplify account setup and login
MBTA Go
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or fails to load at times
- Discrepancies between app data and actual transit times
Requested features
3 requests- Integrate with bike-sharing services
- Add ability to purchase tickets/passes through the app
- Improve trip planning functionality
In-app purchases
MyIRVING
No in-app purchases
MBTA Go
No in-app purchases
