Comparison

CATS vs Hoofr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Hoofr

Organize group golf trips seamlessly. Manage tee times, lodging, player details, and payments all in one place. Share trip plans and stay updated with real-time information.

Highlights
  • Group trip creation and sharing
  • Tee time and itinerary scheduling
  • Lodging details management
  • Player roster and records tracking
  • Payment tracking and Splitwise integration
  • In-app group chat
  • Weather forecasts
Features
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Hoofr is the all-in-one golf trip planner built for groups. No more scattered group texts, lost details, or forgotten payments — everything you need is in one place. CREATE & SHARE YOUR TRIP Set up your trip with dates, location, and a roster. Share a simple 6-digit code so everyone can join and stay on the same page in real time. TEE TIMES & ITINERARY Build out your full schedule — tee times with player groups, dinners, activities, and travel. Everyone sees the same plan, always up to date. Simply click to share a daily summary with anyone not on Hoofr. LODGING Add where the group is staying with photos, check-in/out dates, amenities, directions, WIFI passwords, door codes and player assignments so everyone knows their room. PLAYER ROSTER & RECORDS Track handicaps, Ryder Cup records, and points. Import players from a CSV or add them one by one. Player contact details make it easy to reach anyone in the group. Create teams to easily see who you're playing against. PAYMENTS Track who owes what and who has paid. Add individual payments, set amounts owed, and see collection progress at a glance. You can even choose which currency you'd like to track. Link your Splitwise or Venmo group for shared expenses. WEATHER Check the forecast for your trip location so you can plan accordingly. See hourly forecast and an indicator if it's good golfing weather or not. CHAT Chat with your group within the app. MEDIA Upload videos or articles to get your group hyped for the trip. Hoofr keeps your entire golf trip organized from the planning stage through the final round. Sign in with Apple, invite your group, and start planning.

Screenshots

CATS3 screens
Hoofr4 screens

Verdict

The call

CATS and Hoofr both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Hoofr's written reviews are positive against 54% of CATS's. Hoofr also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). CATS's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 22). On price, rating, 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

Hoofr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATS has 17K ratings behind it against 22, 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 100% of Hoofr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATS ships an update every 4 months, Hoofr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CATS versus Hoofr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATSHoofr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17K ratings)5.0 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of CharlotteHARRY EDWARD WASHINGTON

Customer experience

CATS

All ratings15,916 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral6.6%
Negative39.7%

Hoofr

All ratings21 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Hoofr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CATS

No in-app purchases

None

Hoofr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATS free?
CATS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hoofr free?
Hoofr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CATS or Hoofr?
Hoofr is rated higher. CATS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Hoofr averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.
Do CATS or Hoofr have ads?
Neither CATS nor Hoofr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATS or Hoofr?
CATS ships an update every 4 months, and Hoofr every 5 days. Most recently, CATS was updated on November 6, 2026 and Hoofr on November 5, 2026.

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