METRO Splash Pass vs Transit Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
METRO Splash Pass
Pay for bus rides directly from your phone using a credit or debit card. Avoid the need for exact change or visiting ticket machines to purchase passes.
- Credit/debit card payment
- Mobile pass purchase
- No exact change needed
- Convenient ticketless travel
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- No more need to carry cash in exact change to ride the Hwy 17 Express - just pay with a credit or debit card - No need to go to a TVM or order a 31-day pass by mail - just purchase directly on your phone
Transit Connect
Purchase bus and light rail tickets directly from your smartphone. Buy, store, and activate tickets and passes instantly, eliminating the need for cash or vending machines. Secure payment options are available for a convenient travel experience.
- Mobile ticketing for bus and light rail
- Purchase single-ride, daily, and monthly passes
- Instant ticket activation
- Secure payment options
- Store multiple tickets for future use
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Save time by purchasing bus and light rail tickets directly from your smartphone. Buy, store, and activate tickets and passes with just a few taps — no need to carry cash or visit a fare vending machine. Features You'll Love: Mobile Ticketing: Purchase single-ride, daily, and monthly passes instantly. Easy Activation: Activate your ticket or pass just before boarding and show your screen to the operator or fare inspector. Secure Payments: Pay with credit, debit, or digital wallet options. Quick Access: Store multiple tickets or passes for future use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: METRO Splash Pass at 3.5 against Transit Connect's 2.0. METRO Splash Pass also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). Transit Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
METRO Splash Pass holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of METRO Splash Pass's written reviews are positive against 0% of Transit Connect's.
METRO Splash Pass ships an update every 9 months, Transit Connect every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | METRO Splash Pass | Transit Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (18 ratings) — better | 2.0 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District | Sacramento Regional Transit District |
Customer experience
METRO Splash Pass
Transit Connect
In-app purchases
METRO Splash Pass
No in-app purchases
Transit Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is METRO Splash Pass free?
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