SunPass vs GPS Special
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Check account balance
- Add funds
- Save credit card for Easy Pay
- View transaction activity
- Update vehicle information
- Add transponders
- Update transponder status
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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.
GPS Special
Discover local deals and specials for restaurants, bars, hotels, and shops using your phone's location. Get instant notifications for offers nearby and send gifts to friends and family. Earn bonus points through a rewards program for in-app purchases.
- Location-based deal discovery
- Real-time special offers
- Instant gifting feature
- Rewards program with bonus points
- Notifications for nearby deals
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Whether you are in a new area, looking for something to do or just looking for great savings and special offers, GPS Special will deliver it all to your fingertips! GPS Special makes your shopping experience more enjoyable. Using the geolocation technology on your smart phone, GPS Special allows you to view deals and specials for Restaurants, Bars, Hotels/Resorts, Shopping Malls and more. You will also be notified when a special or a deal is posted in your vicinity, therefore, you can immediately take advantage of any offer.. Whether It's a birthday, a wedding or any type of celebration, GPS Special let you please dear ones. You can make any purchase and gift it to your friends or family members instantly. In addition, you will benefit from GPS Special Reward Program, which rewards you with bonus points that can be redeemed for your in app-purchases. The more Bonus points you accumulate, the greater the deal.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GPS Special at 100% against SunPass's 3%. GPS Special also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). SunPass's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 15) and chart position (#154 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
GPS Special holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunPass has 2.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of SunPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of GPS Special's.
SunPass ships an update every 4 months, GPS Special every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunPass | GPS Special |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (2.9K ratings) | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #154 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FL Dept. of Transportation/SunPass | GPS SPECIAL.COM LLC |
Customer experience
SunPass
GPS Special
Bugs and requests
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
GPS Special
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SunPass
No in-app purchases
GPS Special
No in-app purchases
