CATS vs Rydlnk
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
Rydlnk
This app connects commuters traveling the same route at the same time into a single vehicle, offering a fixed, predictable fare. It allows users to set recurring rides, utilize employer-funded credits, and request specific travel times.
- Pooled commuter rides
- Fixed, predictable fares
- Recurring ride scheduling
- Employer-funded travel credits
- Request specific travel times
- Real-time driver tracking
- In-app messaging and safety tools
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The same people leave the same place at the same time every day, each paying as though they were the only one making the trip. Rydlnk fixes that. Rydlnk pools commuters travelling the same corridor at the same time into one vehicle, at one fixed fare — and lets you pay for your seat either from your own balance or from credits your employer funds. SET YOUR WEEK ONCE Tell Rydlnk where you travel and on which days. Your rides repeat on their own. No booking the same trip every morning, and no scrambling when your shift changes. A FARE YOU CAN PREDICT Every seat is quoted before you book, and the price never surges. When more riders join your trip, the cost is shared further and your fare goes down — never up. RIDE ON YOUR ACCOUNT, OR ON YOUR EMPLOYER'S If your workplace funds commuter travel, their credits appear as a second balance in the same app you already use. Work trips spend those credits first; anything outside their policy comes off your own balance instead of being refused. There is no second app to install. REQUEST A TIME, NOT JUST A RIDE Ask for the journey you actually need. A driver can accept it or propose a different time, and you decide whether that works. Requests stay open until a driver picks them up, so an early booking is not lost because nobody was online at that moment. FOLLOW YOUR TRIP Track your driver on the map as they approach, message the trip when plans change, and share your journey with someone you trust. Safety tools are one tap from the ride screen. DRIVE WITH RYDLNK Drivers see the trips that suit the routes and hours they have chosen, accept the ones they want, and track their earnings in the app. Verification is handled in-app before the first trip. WHERE IT WORKS Rydlnk currently serves commuters in Utah County, Utah. Rydlnk connects riders with independent drivers. It is a marketplace for shared journeys, not a transport provider, and it is not an emergency service. Questions: help@rydlnk.us Privacy policy: https://rydlnk.us/legal/privacy Terms: https://rydlnk.us/legal/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rydlnk at 100% against CATS's 54%. Rydlnk also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). CATS's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1). On price, ads, 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.
Rydlnk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CATS has 16K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Rydlnk's.
| Parameter | CATS | Rydlnk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Charlotte | Lionel Siduna |
Customer experience
CATS
Rydlnk
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
Rydlnk
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CATS
No in-app purchases
Rydlnk
No in-app purchases









