GATRA GO vs HullNext
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GATRA GO
This app provides on-demand, same-day public transit services in select communities. It offers an affordable and accessible transportation option for all users within its designated service areas.
- On-demand transit
- Same-day service
- Affordable fares
- Accessible transportation
- Service in select communities
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GATRA GO is an on-demand, same day, affordable, and accessible public transit service open to everyone and available in select communities in the GATRA service area. GATRA GO United service area includes the communities of Franklin, Foxborough, Mansfield, Norfolk, Norton, and Wrentham GATRA GO Explore service area includes the community of Pembroke GATRA GO Coastline service area includes a portion of South Plymouth GATRA GO Seacoast service area includes a portion of Scituate
HullNext
Access real-time transit information, an events calendar, points of interest, and local activities. Stay updated on beach conditions and weather forecasts for your area.
- Real-time transit updates
- Events calendar
- Points of Interest
- Things to do listings
- Beach conditions
- Weather forecasts
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The smart way to experience Hull and the South Shore. HullNext puts Nantasket Beach, the Hull and Hingham ferries, the Greenbush line and the 714 and 220 buses in your pocket. Built for locals, curated for visitors, from hullnext.com. LIVE BEACH CONDITIONS • The Nantasket Beach camera, refreshed through the day • Hourly forecast with temperature and wind • High and low tides, sea temperature, sunrise and sunset Beach camera courtesy of Northeast Surfing. SMART TRANSPORTATION • Watch the ferries, the Greenbush train and the 714 and 220 buses move on the map • Every ferry and train departure with its status: On time, Delayed, Boarding or Cancelled, and the track • MBTA alerts for your trip, including ones that start later • When the Greenbush stops short of South Station, see the Red Line connection at Braintree • Ferries to Boston and Logan Airport, with the walk to your stop • Sign in (free) for live vehicle positions and departure status THINGS TO DO • Restaurants and shops with opening hours, links and photos • Beach access points, historic landmarks, fun for kids, lodging and neighborhoods • Walking or driving time from where you are EVENTS ACROSS HULL • One tap to the hullnext.com events calendar Tap the HullNext logo any time to open hullnext.com.
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Verdict
GATRA GO and HullNext both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HullNext's written reviews are positive against 50% of GATRA GO's. HullNext also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). GATRA GO's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for GATRA GO against 4.8 for HullNext. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GATRA GO has 150 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of GATRA GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of HullNext's.
GATRA GO ships an update every 5 weeks, HullNext every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GATRA GO | HullNext |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (150 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 150 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Martin Davy |
Customer experience
GATRA GO
HullNext
In-app purchases
GATRA GO
No in-app purchases
HullNext
No in-app purchases









