Ride GF CAT vs CAT Paratransit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ride GF CAT
This app allows users to plan trips, pay fares, and view real-time arrivals for public transportation in Grand Forks. Purchase and present mobile tickets contact-free for convenient boarding.
- Mobile ticketing
- Real-time arrival information
- Trip planner
- Contact-free fare payment
- Pass transfer to other devices
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Explore greater Grand Forks with ease using the official CAT mobile ticketing app. Now planning a trip, paying your fare and viewing stop arrivals is available in the palm of your hand! Don’t be a stuck outside like a stray, check real time arrivals for every stop in the CAT system. Just tap the “Real time arrivals’ tab and scroll or search to select your stop. Find a purr-fect route to your destination with the trip planner tab. Sort through different traits like Soonest arrival, Cheapest, less transfers, and least walking Purchasing and presenting your pass is convenient and contact free making boarding a breeze. You can even transfer a pass to other devices. 1. Select 1-Ride, 10-Ride, or 31-day Ticket. 2. Enter your payment method 3. Activate then scan your ticket at the fare box
CAT Paratransit
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The CAT Paratransit app allows passengers from participating agencies manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow shuttle on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customer user preferences and save favorite destinations| NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CAT Paratransit at every 3 months against Ride GF CAT's every 9 months. Ride GF CAT's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.
Ride GF CAT ships an update every 9 months, CAT Paratransit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ride GF CAT | CAT Paratransit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPX Technologies | Ecolane USA, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Ride GF CAT
No in-app purchases
CAT Paratransit
No in-app purchases









