WDSU Parade Tracker vs RTA Le Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WDSU Parade Tracker
Follow Mardi Gras and other major parades in New Orleans and southeast Louisiana. Get real-time tracking, schedules, and maps for the front and back of parades. Future updates will include GPS tracking and estimated arrival times.
- Real-time parade tracking
- Parade schedules
- Interactive maps
- Track front and back of parades
- Year-round parade coverage
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The WDSU Parade tracker is the original parade tracking app in New Orleans. The app tracks the front and back of Mardi Gras and all the biggest parades across New Orleans and southeast Louisiana year-round. The app features real-time parade tracking, schedules, and maps. Coming soon: GPS tracking, parade estimated time of arrival to your spot on the route, and points of interest like food, bathrooms, and more.
RTA Le Pass
Purchase and use digital transit passes for buses, streetcars, and ferries directly from your phone. Plan your entire journey with real-time service alerts and step-by-step navigation. Simply tap to pay your fare and show your phone when boarding.
- Buy bus, streetcar, and ferry passes
- Digital fare payment
- Journey planning
- Real-time service alerts
- Step-by-step navigation
- Get-off alerts
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With Le Pass by New Orleans RTA, you can easily buy your bus, streetcar and ferry passes right on your phone. No need to wonder about where your ride is or fumble with cash. To pay your fare, just tap to use a pass and then show your phone when you enter the vehicle. Plan • Plan your entire journey without leaving the app. • View all lines running at stops near you. • Service Alerts keep you aware of issues ahead of time. • Save your favorite locations and lines for quick access. Pay • Purchase bus & train tickets and validate your digital pass with a tap. • Just show your digital pass to the operator when you board the vehicle. No scanning required! Ride • You’ll always be informed with step-by-step navigation. Get-off alerts are offered so you never miss your stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: RTA Le Pass at 4.1 against WDSU Parade Tracker's 3.6. RTA Le Pass also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 139). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
RTA Le Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RTA Le Pass has 4.5K ratings behind it against 139, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 32% positive.
WDSU Parade Tracker ships an update every 3 months, RTA Le Pass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WDSU Parade Tracker | RTA Le Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (139 ratings) | 4.1 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | 31.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 139 | 4.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hearst Television | New Orleans Regional Transit Authority |
Customer experience
WDSU Parade Tracker
RTA Le Pass
Bugs and requests
WDSU Parade Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RTA Le Pass
Reported bugs
4 issues- App won't accept phone number verification
- Purchased tickets disappear from app
- Live tracking not working as expected
- Incorrect route information displayed
Requested features
5 requests- Allow purchase of multiple tickets in one transaction
- Provide real-time bus/streetcar tracking
- Improve accuracy of schedule information
- Implement customer support/feedback options
- Integrate with other transportation options (e.g. Uber)
In-app purchases
WDSU Parade Tracker
No in-app purchases
RTA Le Pass
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WDSU Parade Tracker free?
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