Comparison

GO Miami vs Tri

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

Tri

This app provides comprehensive information for South Florida's commuter rail system. Access train schedules, fares, real-time arrival and departure data, and system alerts to plan your journeys across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Highlights
  • Train schedules
  • Fare information
  • Real-time arrivals
  • Real-time departures
  • System alerts
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Tri-Rail is South Florida’s premier commuter rail system, serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. With the official Tri-Rail app, you’ll have all the information you need to get you where you want to go, including train schedules and fares, real-time arrivals and departures, system alerts, and much more.

Screenshots

GO Miami3 screens
Tri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GO Miami at every 5 weeks against Tri's every 4 months. GO Miami also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 322). Tri's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for GO Miami against 1.7 for Tri. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 322 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 6% and 6% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GO Miami ships an update every 5 weeks, Tri every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GO Miami versus Tri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGO MiamiTri
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (1.3K ratings) — better1.7 (322 ratings)
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews — better5.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better322
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMiami-Dade CountySouth Florida Regional Transportation Authority

Customer experience

GO Miami

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

Tri

All ratings293 ratings
Positive15.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative81.6%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive5.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative90.3%

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

Tri

From 322 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Live train tracker
  • 🔍 Alerts and notifications
  • 🗺️ Schedule and route planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🚫 Inability to purchase tickets
  • 🤔 Confusing address/billing issues
  • 🔍 Unreliable schedule information
  • 🔒 Account management problems

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

Tri

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when checking schedules
  • Address/billing issues prevent ticket purchases
  • Account login and management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Mobile ticket purchasing
  • Apple Pay/digital wallet integration
  • Improved schedule and route planning
  • Better account management tools

In-app purchases

None

GO Miami

No in-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GO Miami free?
GO Miami is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tri free?
Tri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GO Miami or Tri?
GO Miami is rated higher. GO Miami averages 1.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Tri averages 1.7 from 322 ratings.
Do GO Miami or Tri have ads?
Neither GO Miami nor Tri shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GO Miami or Tri?
GO Miami ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tri every 4 months. Most recently, GO Miami was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tri on November 1, 2026.

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