Umo Mobility vs CATS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Umo Mobility
This all-in-one transit app allows users to buy passes, get directions, and access real-time bus schedules. It simplifies travel planning and payment, offering contactless boarding and personalized alerts for a seamless journey.
- Buy transit passes
- Get directions and map navigation
- Find bus schedules
- Real-time bus tracking
- Trip planning
- Contactless boarding with QR codes
- Next stop alerts
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Umo: Your travel companion. Umo is your travel companion, an all-in-one transit app that lets riders at agencies that utilize Umo buy transit passes, get directions, use map navigation, find your bus schedules, and move seamlessly wherever life takes you. Umo gets you where you need to go, displaying transportation closest to you so that you can easily explore, pay and go. Download Umo and get started today! * Simplified Home Screen – The App’s main screen (now accessible from the new ‘Home’ tab) simplifies rider navigation for quick, effortless access to all application features. * Easier agency Location – We have replaced “metro areas” with a new agency selection experience to make it easier for riders to locate an agency near them that uses Umo. Agencies are now clearly listed and sorted by nearness to the rider, ensuring that riders select the correct, intended transit agency when they create an account and purchase fare products. Please note that not all transit agencies use Umo and only those that are available for selection in the App are supported at this time. * Improved Payment Flexibility – Easily buy transit passes or add money to your wallet in the app. Enjoy the unified wallet, convenient payment methods and easy viewing of fare details across agencies. Riders can also now delete their payment method at any time under ‘View My Account’. * Contactless Boarding – The updated version of the App now has quick access to the dynamic QR code used to board from the ‘Code’ tab as well as via ‘Show Code’ links strategically placed throughout the application for faster fare payment. * Real-Time Information – Umo uses real-time data that provides timely and highly accurate bus tracker or trip planning for those transit agencies that support this functionality. * Trip Planning – Intuitive navigation for easy journey planning in the App. * Enhanced Ride History – Riders now have access to more ride-history details, including month-by-month or an abbreviated history directly from the main menu for easy tracking and management. * Accessibility – The updated Umo App is fully integrated with VoiceOver, providing an accessible and seamless navigation experience for visually impaired riders. * Favorites and Next Stop Alerts – Select your favorite station or stop and opt in to next-stop alerts—so you’re always on-time. * Localization – Umo supports English, Spanish and French languages. Simply adjust your Settings to your preferred language.
CATS
This app provides a convenient mobile ticketing solution for public transit. Users can instantly purchase and use tickets directly from their smartphone, plan trips with step-by-step directions, and manage their transit passes. It offers multiple payment options and integration with other transit-related services.
- Instant mobile ticket purchase
- Trip planning with directions
- Debit/credit card and mobile payment options
- Save favorite routes and passes
- Connect to other CATS apps
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It’s the way to pay! CATS-Pass is the official mobile ticketing app for the Charlotte Area Transit System. CATS-Pass offers a convenient way for you to purchase and use tickets instantly on your smartphone – anywhere, anytime. CATS-Pass also gives you access to trip planning tools. Download the app, buy your transit pass and plan your trip, right from your phone. Features include: • Purchase passes instantly via debit/credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay • Step-by-step travel directions • Cash Wallet feature • Personalize the app by saving your favorite routes and pass types • Connect to other CATS Apps including: ◦ CATS See/Say ◦ CATS Art In Transit ◦ TrackCATS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: CATS at 55% against Umo Mobility's 11%. CATS also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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.
CATS holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.8K and 16K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Umo Mobility's written reviews are positive against 55% of CATS's.
Umo Mobility ships an update every 2 months, CATS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Umo Mobility | CATS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.9% of reviews | 54.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Delerrok Inc. | City of Charlotte |
Customer experience
Umo Mobility
CATS
User reviews
Umo Mobility
From 4.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient for commuting
- 🚀 Straightforward payment process
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate bus arrival times
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🔍 Confusing user interface
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of real-time bus tracking
CATS
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Convenient ticket purchasing
- 💡 Helpful for events and concerts
- 🚀 Real-time bus tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or bugs
- 🔒 Restrictive device limit issues
- 🔒 Difficult to manage payment methods
- 🕰️ Inaccurate bus schedule information
Bugs and requests
Umo Mobility
Reported bugs
3 issues- Issues with adding payment methods
- Passes disappearing from user accounts
- Inability to purchase passes through the app
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Apple Wallet and Apple Watch
- Ability to purchase multi-ride passes
- More accurate real-time bus arrival information
- Simpler and more intuitive user interface
CATS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to create new user accounts
- Keyboard issues during sign-up process
- Discrepancies between app and physical bus stop times
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to delete payment methods
- Improved bus and train schedule information
- Notifications for bus arrival times
- Discounted passes for seniors and disabled riders
In-app purchases
Umo Mobility
No in-app purchases
CATS
No in-app purchases
