Comparison

Umo Mobility vs WWU Starlight Shuttle

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

WWU Starlight Shuttle

Schedule a late-night, door-to-door shuttle service within a designated area. The service is free for active students and operates nightly with specific hours. Wheelchair lifts and bike racks can be requested when booking.

Highlights
  • Door-to-door shuttle scheduling
  • Late-night service hours
  • Free for active students
  • Wheelchair lift and bike rack requests
  • Service area restrictions
Features
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Western Washington University's Starlight Shuttle app allows you to schedule a door-to-door late-night ride within the service area. Shuttle service runs nightly: Monday - Saturday 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM Sunday 9:00 PM to 2 AM *No shuttle service Thanksgiving day, during winter and spring breaks, or Summer Quarter. Rides are free for active students. When requesting your ride, please note if a wheelchair lift or bike rack is needed. A Western ID Card with your picture on it is required for boarding. One guest is allowed per Western student showing their Western Card and the student is responsible for their guest's behavior.

Screenshots

Umo Mobility4 screens
WWU Starlight Shuttle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: WWU Starlight Shuttle at free against Umo Mobility's free with in-app purchases. WWU Starlight Shuttle also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Umo Mobility's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 8) and rating (4.6 vs 4.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Umo Mobility holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Umo Mobility has 6.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umo Mobility ships an update every 2 months, WWU Starlight Shuttle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Umo Mobility versus WWU Starlight Shuttle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmo MobilityWWU Starlight Shuttle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.3K ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.3K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#192 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelerrok Inc.Spare Labs Inc.

Customer experience

Umo Mobility

All ratings5,739 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews773 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative81.9%

WWU Starlight Shuttle

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

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

WWU Starlight Shuttle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Umo Mobility

No in-app purchases

None

WWU Starlight Shuttle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umo Mobility free?
Umo Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WWU Starlight Shuttle free?
WWU Starlight Shuttle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Umo Mobility or WWU Starlight Shuttle?
Umo Mobility is rated higher. Umo Mobility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while WWU Starlight Shuttle averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Umo Mobility or WWU Starlight Shuttle have ads?
Neither Umo Mobility nor WWU Starlight Shuttle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umo Mobility or WWU Starlight Shuttle?
Umo Mobility ships an update every 2 months, and WWU Starlight Shuttle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Umo Mobility was updated on October 31, 2026 and WWU Starlight Shuttle on October 24, 2026.

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