ET App vs m.connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ET App
Purchase and display mobile tickets for travel within Edinburgh. Securely buy tickets using Apple Pay or card, and present them to the driver when boarding.
- Mobile ticket purchasing
- Secure payment options
- Apple Pay integration
- Debit/credit card payments
- Digital ticket display
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The ET app from Edinburgh Trams is the perfect mobile ticketing companion for those travelling in and around Edinburgh. Mobile Tickets: Purchase mobile tickets securely with Apple Pay or a debit/credit card and show the driver when boarding - no more searching for cash! As always, we welcome your feedback. You can send it to us via the app.
m.connect
This app offers a flexible and convenient on-demand public transportation service. Easily book your trips to reduce commute stress and save time.
- On-demand transport
- Flexible booking
- Convenient commutes
- Reduced travel stress
- Easy trip guarantee
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A flexible, convenient public transport service. With an easy booking process you can guarantee your trip and reduce the stress and time of your commute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ET App at 25% against m.connect's 0%. ET App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ET App ships an update fortnightly, m.connect every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ET App | m.connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Edinburgh Trams | Liftango |
Customer experience
ET App
m.connect
In-app purchases
ET App
No in-app purchases
m.connect
No in-app purchases
