CATS vs Ride.Jaunt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Ride.Jaunt
This app offers free, electric vehicle rideshares to simplify your daily commute and connect communities. It aims to solve transportation challenges by providing safe, sustainable, and convenient rides to work, play, and dining destinations.
- Free rideshare service
- 100% electric vehicles
- Connects communities
- Solves transportation challenges
- Seamless local mobility
- Exclusive deals
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Allow us to share our Journey, Whether it's the hassle of parking or lack of transit options, Jaunt is here to make your final mile easier by connecting communities one Jaunt at a time. Jaunt's 100% free rideshare is here to improve the quality of our lives by solving transportation challenges we face daily in a safe, sustainable way. We are an innovative transportation company that operates with our 100% electric vehicles that connect people to the places they work, play, and eat the most. Jaunt's unique platform is transforming the way people experience their communities by inspiring local mobility and seamlessly connecting them to their destination. Let's get started: 1. Download the free Ride Jaunt app to browse exclusive deals in your area. 2. Request a ride and wait for your friendly driver to arrive. 3. Enjoy your ride! And don't forget to share your experience #ridejaunt on Instagram Jaunt's electric vehicles make mobility seamless and fun by getting patrons out of their cars for short jaunts around town. Whether you need a ride from the transit stations, from your parked car, or from your doorstep - Jaunt is here to make your life easier. Enjoying the app? Make sure you show us some love by leaving a review!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CATS at 4.8 against Ride.Jaunt's 4.0. CATS also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 4). Ride.Jaunt's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATS has 17K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of CATS's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ride.Jaunt's.
| Parameter | CATS | Ride.Jaunt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | City of Charlotte | Ride Jaunt Inc |
Customer experience
CATS
Ride.Jaunt
Bugs and requests
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
Ride.Jaunt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CATS
No in-app purchases
Ride.Jaunt
No in-app purchases









