START On vs Core Transit Mobile Tickets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
START On
Request on-demand rides within a specific service area with ease. This complimentary service connects you from point A to point B quickly and conveniently through a mobile application.
- On-demand ride requests
- Point-to-point transportation
- Complimentary service
- Easy app booking
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START On-Demand is a free, on-demand ride service that gets you from point A to point B with the tap of a button! Download the app to request on-demand rides within the Jackson service area.
Core Transit Mobile Tickets
Purchase and store transit passes directly on your phone. Activate tickets before boarding to avoid delays and never worry about losing your pass again. This app allows you to manage your transit tickets electronically.
- Purchase transit passes
- Store tickets electronically
- Activate tickets before boarding
- Never lose tickets
- Transfer tickets to new phone
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No need to wait in line or visit a pass sale location again. Your phone holds your pass and enables you to purchase the pass type that works best for you. Benefits • No more change cards • See your tickets in your electronic wallet • Activate your own ticket before you board • Never misplace or lose your ticket again • Take your ticket with you when you upgrade your phone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: START On at 4.6 against Core Transit Mobile Tickets's 3.2. START On also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 40%) and ratings volume (106 vs 14). Core Transit Mobile Tickets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 22 months). 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.
START On holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START On has 106 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of START On's written reviews are positive against 40% of Core Transit Mobile Tickets's.
START On ships an update every 22 months, Core Transit Mobile Tickets every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | START On | Core Transit Mobile Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (106 ratings) — better | 3.2 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | ECO Tickets |
Customer experience
START On
Core Transit Mobile Tickets
In-app purchases
START On
No in-app purchases
Core Transit Mobile Tickets
No in-app purchases
Questions
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