GO Miami vs SoFloGO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
SoFloGO
Plan, pay for, and track public transit across South Florida. Seamlessly purchase tickets for Broward County Transit, Miami-Dade Transit, PalmTran, and Tri-Rail. Monitor your bus or train in real-time and view upcoming departure times.
- Plan transit trips
- Pay for tickets
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- View departures
- Multi-agency support
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Plan, pay, and ride in South Florida with the SoFloGO app! Pay for your public transit tickets at Broward County Transit, Miami-Dade Transit, PalmTran, and Tri-Rail. Track your bus or train in real-time, and see the next departures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SoFloGO at 2.4 against GO Miami's 1.8. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SoFloGO holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 425 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of GO Miami's written reviews are positive against 8% of SoFloGO's.
| Parameter | GO Miami | SoFloGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (1.3K ratings) | 2.4 (425 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 8.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 425 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Miami-Dade County | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
GO Miami
SoFloGO
User reviews
GO Miami
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat 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
SoFloGO
From 425 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient app
- 🚀 Great new app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Not user-friendly when signing up
- 🔒 Multiple web accounts required
- 🔒 Questionable credit card entry screen
- 🐛 Difficult to create an account
- 🐛 Senior discount not applied
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
SoFloGO
Reported bugs
2 issues- Weekend day pass has 4-hour expiration
- Lack of field definitions causing issues
Requested features
2 requests- Add reduced rate fares
- Integrate Apple Pay or similar payment options
In-app purchases
GO Miami
No in-app purchases
SoFloGO
No in-app purchases








