MCard Mobile vs Charta Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MCard Mobile
Purchase bus and rail tickets for various age groups directly on your phone. Avoid the need for physical smartcards or cash, with tickets accessible 24/7. Accepted across all operator services in West Yorkshire.
- Daily, weekly, monthly ticket purchase
- Digital tickets on phone
- Accepted on all West Yorkshire operators
- Supports adult, child, student tickets
- 24/7 availability
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Buy daily, weekly or monthly bus and rail tickets for adults, children, students and young people. Available 24/7, tickets appear in your phone, so no need for a smartcard or cash any more. All MCard tickets are accepted on all operator services in West Yorkshire, including First, Arriva, and Transdev. If you buy a discounted Under 19 or 19-25 or Student ticket, you may be asked for proof of eligibility when you travel. You can show your Under 16, 16-18, 19-25 or Student PhotoCard or an NUS card, driver’s licence or passport. Mature full-time students need to show their 19-25 or Student PhotoCard. For an easier way to get around West Yorkshire, get on board with MCard Mobile. Happy travelling!
Charta Driver
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At Charta, we combine AI Confirmation, Sentient Validation, and vigilant Live Tracking to guarantee your safety and satisfaction with every rental.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Charta Driver at every 4 days against MCard Mobile's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MCard Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Charta Driver every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MCard Mobile | Charta Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yorcard Limited | Charta |
In-app purchases
MCard Mobile
No in-app purchases
Charta Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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