# Amtrak vs MBTA mTicket

The clearest difference is rating: Amtrak at 4.7 against MBTA mTicket's 2.6. Amtrak also leads on ratings volume (221K vs 644) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). MBTA mTicket's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amtrak has 221K ratings behind it against 644, 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 27% of MBTA mTicket's.

Amtrak ships an update monthly, MBTA mTicket every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Amtrak | MBTA mTicket |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (221K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amtrak/id405074003/reviews)** | [2.6 (644 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-mticket/id560487958/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **221K** | 644 |
| Positive reviews | **30.5% of reviews** | 27.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #103 |
| Size | 145 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amtrak](https://appshunter.io/developer/405074008) | [Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055198019) |

## What reviewers say

### Amtrak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/amtrak/id405074003)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Digital eTickets, Ticket purchasing, Train status checks, Station information, Account management, Apple Wallet integration

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Helpful for tracking delays and notifications
- 🚂 Positive travel experience overall
- 💻 Reliable for booking and managing trips

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and errors
- 🕰️ Lack of real-time updates on train status
- 📱 Unintuitive and confusing app interface
- 💳 Issues with booking and payment functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to modify or cancel reservations
- Inconsistent behavior when booking multi-leg trips
- Problems with logging in and accessing account information

**Requested features**

- 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


### MBTA mTicket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-mticket/id560487958)

**Currently charting:** #103 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Purchase Commuter Rail and Ferry tickets instantly from your smartphone. This app acts as a mobile ticket office, allowing you to buy single, round-trip, and 10-ride tickets securely. Your phone becomes your ticket, and purchased tickets are stored within the app for easy access and transfer.

**Highlights:** Secure ticket purchasing, Smartphone as ticket, Ticket transferability, View schedules and alerts, Purchase 10-ride tickets

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and reliable
- 👍 Clean and simple, easy to use
- 👍 Functional and works as needed
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Works fine, no issues experienced

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy at best, frequently crashes
- 🐛 Buggy, payment processing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable, app often doesn't work
- 🐛 Broken features, poor UX
- 🐛 Payments not working, app unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues, unable to create account
- Tickets disappearing, money stolen
- Brightness settings not resetting
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Wallet
- Integrate with mobile wallets
- Improve navigation and ticket management
- Add real-time train schedule updates
- Allow changing account details


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Amtrak free?

Amtrak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MBTA mTicket free?

MBTA mTicket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Amtrak or MBTA mTicket?

Amtrak is rated higher. Amtrak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while MBTA mTicket averages 2.6 from 644 ratings.

### Do Amtrak or MBTA mTicket have ads?

Neither Amtrak nor MBTA mTicket shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Amtrak or MBTA mTicket?

Amtrak ships an update monthly, and MBTA mTicket every 3 months. Most recently, Amtrak was updated on October 19, 2026 and MBTA mTicket on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Amtrak or MBTA mTicket?

Amtrak currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and MBTA mTicket at #103. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*