MGM Rewards vs rideRTC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MGM Rewards
Plan and book your entire resort experience, from hotel stays and dining reservations to shows and immersive attractions. Manage your trip, check in remotely, and access your room with a digital key. Earn rewards and enjoy exclusive benefits at destinations nationwide.
- Book hotel reservations
- Mobile check-in/check-out
- Digital room key access
- Make dining reservations
- Book entertainment tickets
- Manage MGM Rewards account
- Plan trips with 'Trips Tab'
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Make the perfect vacation getaway with the MGM Rewards App—the official app of MGM Resorts! Explore, book and manage dining, shows, concerts, immersive experiences, hotel reservations and more, at exciting MGM Resorts destinations across the Las Vegas Strip and nationwide. The MGM Rewards App lets you: • Book your dream escape – Search and book the lowest hotel rates at all MGM Resorts destinations. • Start your stay the easy way – MGM Rewards members can check in 24 hours before arrival, and when it’s time to leave, simply skip the front desk and check out in just a few clicks. • Use a Digital Key – Get instant access to your room right from your smartphone. • Upgrade your stay – Treat yourself with an easy room upgrade. • Check your MGM Rewards progress – View all your MGM Rewards account details with ease. • Plan your trip – Use the “Trips Tab” to plan your visit to any MGM Resorts destination. • Make dining reservations – Use our intuitive search filters to find the perfect restaurant. • Book electrifying entertainment – Buy tickets anytime to an unbeatable entertainment lineup, from “O” by Cirque du Soleil® to Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club to mind-blowing concerts, adrenaline-filled hockey, basketball and other exhilarating sports, immersive experiences such as Shark Reef Aquarium, PLAY Playground, and so much more! • Chat with us 24/7 – Have questions or need assistance during your stay? Ask our Digital Concierge for help anytime. Put a world of renowned luxury and entertainment in your pocket. The MGM Rewards App is your ultimate companion for unforgettable travel experiences at all of our exciting MGM Resorts destinations, including: Las Vegas: Bellagio ARIA Vdara The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas MGM Grand The Signature at MGM Grand Mandalay Bay W Las Vegas Park MGM The Reserve at Park MGM New York-New York Luxor Excalibur Other popular destinations: Beau Rivage (Biloxi, MS) Borgata (Atlantic City, NJ) Empire City Casino (Yonkers, NY) MGM Grand Detroit (Detroit, MI) MGM National Harbor (Oxen Hill, MD) MGM Springfield (Springfield, MA) Elevate your travel experience and streamline your journey from start to finish with the MGM Rewards App! *Must be 21 years or older to check-in to MGM hotels, to join the MGM Rewards loyalty program, and to gamble in Las Vegas, Nevada (and other jurisdictions). Use of digital key subject to ID verification requirements. To receive room-ready push notifications as part of the mobile check-in process, you must opt-in to receive push notifications on your mobile device. If Location Services are enabled, we will prioritize assigning you an available room, and recommend dining options nearby. Availability of mobile app features may vary by property. Subject to Mobile App Terms of Use, Digital Key Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.
rideRTC
This app simplifies public transit for Southern Nevada. Easily purchase passes, plan your journeys, and connect with customer service directly from your smartphone. Eliminate the need for paper tickets with this comprehensive transit tool.
- Buy transit passes
- Plan trips
- Access customer service
- Digital ticketing
- Easy setup and use
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Introducing RideRTC, the all-in-one transit app for Southern Nevada residents and visitors. RideRTC is the easy way to buy transit passes, plan your trip, and access customer service--right from your phone! RideRTC is a complete transit tool. The app is easy to setup and use--you'll never buy a paper ticket again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MGM Rewards at 4.8 against rideRTC's 2.5. MGM Rewards also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (264K vs 230). rideRTC's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, 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.
MGM Rewards holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MGM Rewards has 264K ratings behind it against 230, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of MGM Rewards's written reviews are positive against 14% of rideRTC's.
MGM Rewards ships an update every 2 weeks, rideRTC every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | MGM Rewards | rideRTC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (264K ratings) — better | 2.5 (230 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews — better | 13.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 264K — better | 230 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #114 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 174 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MGM Resorts | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada |
Customer experience
MGM Rewards
rideRTC
Bugs and requests
MGM Rewards
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Reservation information not syncing
- Digital key not working as expected
- Incompatibility with non-US IDs
Requested features
4 requests- Improved in-app customer support
- Seamless integration with hotel services
- Personalized recommendations and offers
- Ability to manage reservations and accounts
rideRTC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MGM Rewards
No in-app purchases
rideRTC
No in-app purchases
