Comparison

GO Miami vs SunPass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GO Miami

Access real-time transit information for buses, trains, and movers in the Greater Miami area. Plan your trips, track vehicles on a map, and purchase mobile passes. Stay informed about service updates and report issues.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus, train, and mover tracking
  • Live vehicle location on map
  • Trip planner
  • Nearby stops and stations
  • Mobile pass purchase
  • Rider alerts and service updates
  • Elevator/escalator status
Features
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Welcome to Miami-Dade Transit's (MDT) proprietary mobile app - the only official transit mobile app from Miami-Dade County. With this application, you'll have accurate, real-time information on transit services in the Greater Miami area. With this application, you will have access to: Real-Time Bus, Train and Mover Tracker: Don't miss your next bus, train or mover car. See the estimated arrival time of buses, trains, and mover cars approaching your stop/station. Store your favorite stops and stations as favorites. You can view the location of your bus, train or mover car on a map, so you can visually track it as it approaches your stop/station. Live tracking is now available for all bus routes. Trip Planner: Conveniently plan your trip using public transportation from your current location to wherever you need to go. Nearby: View all nearby stops and stations, real-time vehicles and route alignments. Scroll around the Miami-Dade County map and explore. Mobile Barcode/Passes: Purchase a 1-Day or 7-Day mobile pass. Transit Store: Manage existing EASY Cards, license plates for monthly parking and much more. Fares: See an easy to use list of transit fares. Rider Alerts Registration: Register here to get alerts from MDT whenever there are service updates, delays, disruptions or detours. Alerts are sent straight to your mobile device. Current Service Updates: Instantly see which bus routes are being detoured, or if Miami-Dade Transit is operating under a different schedule during a special event or holiday. Elevators/Escalators Status: See which elevators or escalators are out service at Metrorail or Metromover stations so you can plan ahead. Special Transportation Services (STS): Book trips and get real-time estimated arrivals for your trips. Transit Watch: Quick and easy reporting of safety and security issues. Feedback Zone: MDT welcomes feedback from its customers. Use this app to submit your complaints, concerns, comments and suggestions or if you would like to report a safety issue.

About

SunPass

Manage your prepaid toll account for Florida's toll roads and bridges. Easily check balances, add funds, view transactions, and update vehicle and transponder information. Enjoy lower toll rates compared to cash payments.

Highlights
  • Check account balance
  • Add funds
  • Save credit card for Easy Pay
  • View transaction activity
  • Update vehicle information
  • Add transponders
  • Update transponder status
Currently charting
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SunPass is the Florida Department of Transportation's innovative Prepaid Toll Program. Incorporating the latest technology, SunPass can be used on Florida's toll roads and most toll bridges. SunPass customers typically pay less than cash customers at most toll plazas and exits on Turnpike roads. Enjoy the convenience of managing your SunPass account, anytime, just by downloading the app and logging in using the same Account, Transponder Number, or Username and Password established for online account management. Features Check account balance. Add funds using a Easy Pay or new credit card. Save credit card for Easy Pay. View transaction activity. Update vehicle information. Add transponders to existing accounts. Update your transponder status. SunPass es un programa innovador de peaje prepagado del Estado de la Florida. Incorporando la última tecnología, SunPass se puede utilizar en todas las carreteras y casi todos los puentes con peajes a través de la Florida. Los clientes de SunPass pagan los peajes más bajos, ya que las tarifas son más bajas que las tarifas en efectivo. Disfrute de la comodidad de manejar su cuenta de SunPass en cualquier momento, con solo descargar la aplicación e iniciar la sesión utilizando el mismo número de cuenta, número del transponder o nombre de usuario y PIN establecido para el manejo de su cuenta en línea. Chequear el balance de la cuenta. Agregar fondos usando Easy Pay o una tarjeta nueva. Ver la Actividad de la cuenta. Modificar la información de los vehículos. Agregar transponders a una cuenta existente. Cambiar el estado del transponder.

Screenshots

GO Miami3 screens
SunPass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GO Miami at every 5 weeks against SunPass's every 4 months. GO Miami also leads on rating (1.8 vs 1.6). SunPass's advantage is chart position (#137 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GO Miami holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of GO Miami's written reviews are positive against 3% of SunPass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO Miami ships an update every 5 weeks, SunPass every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GO Miami versus SunPass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO MiamiSunPass
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (1.3K ratings) — better1.6 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews — better3.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank—#137 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB55 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMiami-Dade CountyFL Dept. of Transportation/SunPass

Customer experience

GO Miami

All ratings1,136 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative79.8%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative90.4%

SunPass

All ratings2,026 ratings
Positive13.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative84.6%
Written reviews553 reviews
Positive3.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative94.9%

User reviews

GO Miami

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Useful and accurate
  • 👍 Works great
  • 👍 Useful app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🤔 Clunky and confusing UI
  • ⏱️ Inaccurate arrival times
  • 🚫 Doesn't work for non-US users

SunPass

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Works as expected
  • 💳 Easy to add funds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate
  • 🔒 Login issues
  • ⚠️ Outdated and buggy
  • 🤖 Poor customer service

Bugs and requests

GO Miami

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased passes disappearing from app
  • Inability to login or access account
  • Crashes and freezes frequently
  • Billing address issues for non-US users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with mobile wallets
  • Provide more detailed schedules
  • Improve GPS tracking of buses
  • Add ability to purchase multiple passes at once
  • Display bus occupancy levels

SunPass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to activate transponder
  • Incorrect toll charges
  • Blank screens and loading issues

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for modern devices
  • Improve user interface
  • Streamline account management

In-app purchases

None

GO Miami

No in-app purchases

None

SunPass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GO Miami free?
GO Miami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SunPass free?
SunPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GO Miami or SunPass?
GO Miami is rated higher. GO Miami averages 1.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SunPass averages 1.6 from 2.8K ratings.
Do GO Miami or SunPass have ads?
Neither GO Miami nor SunPass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GO Miami or SunPass?
GO Miami ships an update every 5 weeks, and SunPass every 4 months. Most recently, GO Miami was updated on October 29, 2026 and SunPass on October 29, 2026.

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