Sofia Plus vs MPass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sofia Plus
This app facilitates payment for vehicle clamp removal using a bank card. It also offers additional features for managing parking and navigating city life in Sofia.
- Pay for clamp removal
- Bank card payment
- Parking management
- City living services
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Sofia Plus allows users to pay by bank card the fee for removing a clamp from a vehicle and also provides other functionalities related to parking and living in the city of Sofia.
MPass
This app digitizes your public transport pass, allowing you to pay and travel quickly without queues. Use your phone as your transit card across multiple systems and contribute to a greener planet.
- Digital payment
- Skip the line
- Mobile transit pass
- Multiple transport systems
- Eco-friendly travel
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MPass – мобилното приложение, което ти помага да пътуваш бързо, лесно и удобно с градския транспорт. Защо MPass? • Плащаш дигитално и не чакаш на опашка. • Телефонът ти се превръща в твоята карта за пътуване. • Едно приложение, множество транспортни системи. • Бъди зелен и помагай на планетата! Как работи? • Свали приложението и се регистрирай. • Купи своята карта бързо и лесно. • Пътувай с дигиталната си карта. Услугата е налична за пътуване с градския транспорт в София и Пловдив. Очаквай скоро и в други градове. ------------------------------------ MPass - the mobile application that helps you travel quickly, easily, and conveniently with the public transport. Why MPass? • Pay cashless and skip the line. • Your mobile becomes your public transit pass. • One app, multiple transport systems. • Stay green and help the planet! How it works: • Download and register. • Buy your pass quick and easy. • Travel with your digital pass. The service is available for travel by public transport in Sofia and Plovdiv. Coming soon to other cities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MPass at 3.0 against Sofia Plus's 2.3. Sofia Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
MPass holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 17% and 16% positive.
Sofia Plus ships an update every 3 weeks, MPass every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sofia Plus | MPass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews — better | 16.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sofia Urban Mobility Centre | TIXI Jsc |
Customer experience
Sofia Plus
MPass
Bugs and requests
Sofia Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MPass
Reported bugs
20 issues- QR codes not recognized by validators
- App crashes during payments
- Tickets not received after successful payment
- QR code disappears intermittently
- App shows blank screen on startup
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- Payment system errors
- QR codes are difficult to scan, especially in metro stations
- Slow QR code verification in metro
- App does not read purchased tickets
- System is temporarily unavailable
- Payment failed errors after updates
- QR codes not readable at metro entrances
- App doesn't work with iOS 15
- Validation issues in metro stations
- Tickets not valid for multiple uses in metro
- Apple Wallet overlay prevents scanning
- Automatic brightness increase for barcode scanning needed
- Horrible first-time setup requiring immediate payment details
- Ticket valid for less than 12 hours
- App is empty and doesn't work
Requested features
13 requests- Add monthly card purchase
- Add Apple Pay support
- Integrate with Apple Wallet
- Improve QR code scanning
- Show real-time bus locations
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- Add routing and map features
- Include timetables
- Add support for Apple Watch
- Allow importing passes to Apple Wallet
- Notify about expiring tickets
- Allow purchasing all yearly passes
- Improve phone number input format
- Consolidate all digital transport services into one app
In-app purchases
Sofia Plus
No in-app purchases
MPass
No in-app purchases
