Go!SMTD vs MetroRide MSP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go!SMTD
Plan your transit journeys and pay your bus fare directly from your mobile device. Avoid the need for cash or physical passes by purchasing tickets and adding value to your account digitally. Simply activate your pass and scan your phone when boarding.
- Mobile trip planning
- Digital bus fare payment
- Debit/credit card purchases
- Account value top-ups
- Mobile pass activation
- Scan-to-board functionality
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Go!SMTD is a mobile ticketing application for Sangamon Mass Transit District in the city of Springfield, Illinois. The Go!SMTD app makes it easy to plan your trip and pay your bus fare with your mobile device. There's no need to carry cash and change or worry about losing a temporary pass. Purchase additional passes or add value to your account anytime with a debit or credit card. When you board, activate your pass and scan your phone screen on the bus farebox.
MetroRide MSP
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With PASS App, paratransit passengers can use their mobile phone or tablet to book, cancel or confirm trips online and see when their vehicle is on the way. They can also review and edit personal information and utilize advanced location services. A user profile already exists on the agency’s system (PASS backend). To access the account, the rider simply logs in using your existing Client ID and password. There are no paid services associated with the account. Clients simply use the application to book, view, or cancel their trips. Since a user profile already exists in the PASS platform, clients can log in using their existing Client ID and password.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MetroRide MSP at 11.0 against Go!SMTD's 13.0. 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.
| Parameter | Go!SMTD | MetroRide MSP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SPX Technologies | Metropolitan Council |
In-app purchases
Go!SMTD
No in-app purchases
MetroRide MSP
No in-app purchases



