Comparison

Umo Mobility vs A

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

A

Manage your transit trips directly from your smartphone. View upcoming and past journeys, cancel rides, and receive real-time vehicle arrival estimates. Track your shuttle's location on a map for reduced wait times.

Highlights
  • Manage and cancel trips
  • View upcoming and completed trips
  • Real-time vehicle ETAs
  • Track shuttle location on map
  • 24/7 account access
  • Save favorite destinations
Features
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The A-Ride app allows passengers from participating agencies manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow shuttle on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customer user preferences and save favorite destinations| NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.

Screenshots

Umo Mobility4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Umo Mobility at 4.6 against A's 1.0. Umo Mobility also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 1) and review sentiment (11% vs 0%). A's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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

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 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Umo Mobility has 4.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Umo Mobility's written reviews are positive against 0% of A's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umo Mobility ships an update every 2 months, A every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Umo Mobility versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmo MobilityA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelerrok Inc.Ecolane USA, Inc.

Customer experience

Umo Mobility

All ratings4,786 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews745 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative82.7%

A

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

A

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Umo Mobility

No in-app purchases

None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umo Mobility free?
Umo Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Umo Mobility or A?
Umo Mobility is rated higher. Umo Mobility averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while A averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Umo Mobility or A have ads?
Neither Umo Mobility nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umo Mobility or A?
Umo Mobility ships an update every 2 months, and A every 3 months. Most recently, Umo Mobility was updated on September 25, 2026 and A on June 12, 2026.

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