Amtrak vs VIA goMobile+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amtrak
Book train tickets, manage your account, and access travel information on the go. Show your eTicket digitally and save payment details for quick purchases. Find station info and check train status easily.
- Digital eTickets
- Ticket purchasing
- Train status checks
- Station information
- Account management
- Apple Wallet integration
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Discover the convenience of traveling with Amtrak. With the Amtrak app you can get simple and intuitive access to all the travel information you need, whenever you need it. • Show your eTicket while onboard, including multi-ride and monthly passes - no need to print • Purchase one-way, roundtrip, multi-ride and monthly tickets with dollars or Amtrak Guest Rewards points • Check train status • Find station information • Edit and manage your account profile • Save credit cards for quick checkout • Send your eTicket to Apple Wallet • And so much more... With the Amtrak app, you can do it all right from your smart device.
VIA goMobile+
Purchase and activate transit fares instantly on your smartphone. Store multiple tickets, use various payment methods, and enjoy touchless boarding. Access trip planning and next bus information easily.
- Purchase and activate fares instantly
- Store multiple tickets on phone
- Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard
- Add funds with cash at retailers
- Touchless payment
- Trip planning and next bus info
- Available in English and Spanish
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VIA goMobile+ is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s mobile-ticketing app, available for smartphones. Purchase fares on the go for easy, fast boarding. There are never additional fees to purchase VIA products through your goMobile+ app. It’s the way to go! Benefits • Stop worrying about misplaced or expired passes. Buy and activate VIA fares and passes instantly on your phone. • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard for purchases and set up an optional account to make future visits faster. Add funds to your account using cash at retailers. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future activation. • Touchless payment is safe and quick. • Take your tickets with you when you upgrade your phone. • Quick links to trip planning and Next Bus information at your fingertips anytime. • Available in English and Spanish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Amtrak at 4.7 against VIA goMobile+'s 2.7. Amtrak also leads on ratings volume (216K vs 68) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). VIA goMobile+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Amtrak holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amtrak has 216K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Amtrak's written reviews are positive against 14% of VIA goMobile+'s.
Amtrak ships an update monthly, VIA goMobile+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Amtrak | VIA goMobile+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (216K ratings) — better | 2.7 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 30.1% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 216K — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | #209 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amtrak | VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Customer experience
Amtrak
VIA goMobile+
Bugs and requests
Amtrak
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to modify or cancel reservations
- Inconsistent behavior when booking multi-leg trips
- Problems with logging in and accessing account information
Requested features
4 requests- Add more detailed train information (amenities, quiet cars, etc.)
- Improve trip planning and itinerary management features
- Integrate with mobile wallets for easier ticketing
- Provide better communication during service disruptions
VIA goMobile+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Amtrak
No in-app purchases
VIA goMobile+
No in-app purchases
