START On vs RFTA 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.
RFTA Mobile Tickets
Purchase and manage bus tickets directly from your smartphone, saving 25% on fares. Avoid ticket machines and the need for exact cash. Your phone becomes your secure ticket, easily transferable to a new device.
- Save 25% on bus fares
- Purchase tickets anytime, anywhere
- Store and manage passes digitally
- Bypass ticket vending machines
- Secure account for easy purchasing
- Transfer tickets to new phones
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Skip the ticket vending machines or carrying cash to pay for your bus fare. Your phone is now your ticket and going mobile saves you 25% off your bus fare. Buy, store and manage your RFTA passes all in one place - on your phone. RFTA Mobile Tickets lets you buy tickets and passes anytime from anywhere. • Save 25% off your ride every time you use the mobile app • Bypass ticket vending machines • No exact cash fare required • No more lost Stored Value Cards • Your phone is your ticket • Secure account makes purchasing a breeze • Take your ticket with you when you upgrade your phone Use RFTA TICKETS to purchase bus tickets for immediate use or purchase in advance for future travel. It’s fast, easy, and available any time you’re on the go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: START On at 4.6 against RFTA Mobile Tickets's 3.5. START On also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (106 vs 10). RFTA Mobile Tickets's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: START On has 106 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of START On's written reviews are positive against 100% of RFTA Mobile Tickets's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
START On ships an update every 22 months, RFTA Mobile Tickets every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | START On | RFTA Mobile Tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (106 ratings) — better | 3.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 17 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Roaring Fork Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
START On
RFTA Mobile Tickets
In-app purchases
START On
No in-app purchases
RFTA Mobile Tickets
No in-app purchases
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