RFTA Mobile Tickets vs FirstTracks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
FirstTracks
This on-demand public transit service offers free and fast rides for your adventures in Crested Butte. Download the app to easily request a ride and explore the area.
- On-demand ride requests
- Free public transportation
- Fast and convenient
- Explore Crested Butte
- Easy to use app
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Our on-demand service provides convenient public transportation for your next Crested Butte adventure! Download the app and request a ride today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FirstTracks at 4.8 against RFTA Mobile Tickets's 3.6. FirstTracks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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.
FirstTracks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RFTA Mobile Tickets | FirstTracks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 17 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Roaring Fork Transportation Authority | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
RFTA Mobile Tickets
FirstTracks
In-app purchases
RFTA Mobile Tickets
No in-app purchases
FirstTracks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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