Comparison

VIA goMobile+ vs Ridelynk

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

Head to head
About

VIA goMobile+

Purchase and activate transit fares instantly on your smartphone. Store multiple tickets, use various payment methods, and enjoy touchless boarding. Access trip planning and next bus information easily.

Highlights
  • Purchase and activate fares instantly
  • Store multiple tickets on phone
  • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard
  • Add funds with cash at retailers
  • Touchless payment
  • Trip planning and next bus info
  • Available in English and Spanish
Features
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VIA goMobile+ is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s mobile-ticketing app, available for smartphones. Purchase fares on the go for easy, fast boarding. There are never additional fees to purchase VIA products through your goMobile+ app. It’s the way to go! Benefits • Stop worrying about misplaced or expired passes. Buy and activate VIA fares and passes instantly on your phone. • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard for purchases and set up an optional account to make future visits faster. Add funds to your account using cash at retailers. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future activation. • Touchless payment is safe and quick. • Take your tickets with you when you upgrade your phone. • Quick links to trip planning and Next Bus information at your fingertips anytime. • Available in English and Spanish.

About

Ridelynk

Features
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Ridelynk is your reliable ride, whenever you need one. Getting around has never been easier. With Ridelynk, you can book a comfortable ride in seconds, watch your driver arrive in real time, and get to your destination safely — all from your phone. WHY RIDELYNK? • FAST BOOKING — Set your pickup and destination in seconds and get matched with a nearby driver. • LIVE TRACKING — Follow your driver's arrival and your entire trip on the map in real time. • UPFRONT PRICING — See your fare before you book. No surprises. • SECURE PAYMENTS — Pay in the app with your card. Quick, cashless, effortless. • RIDE HISTORY — All your trips, receipts, and details in one place. • 24/7 SUPPORT — Our support team is there when you need help. Whether it's your daily commute, a night out, or a trip to the airport — Ridelynk gets you there. Download Ridelynk and take the easy way there.

Screenshots

VIA goMobile+4 screens
Ridelynk4 screens

Verdict

The call

VIA goMobile+ and Ridelynk are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
VIA goMobile+ versus Ridelynk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIA goMobile+Ridelynk
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (74 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings74 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIA Metropolitan TransitRideLynk Inc

In-app purchases

None

VIA goMobile+

No in-app purchases

None

Ridelynk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIA goMobile+ free?
VIA goMobile+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ridelynk free?
Ridelynk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VIA goMobile+ or Ridelynk have ads?
Neither VIA goMobile+ nor Ridelynk shows ads.

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