SunPass vs Tri
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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: SunPass at #138 against Tri's unranked. SunPass also leads on ratings volume (2.4K vs 293). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.6 for SunPass against 1.7 for Tri. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SunPass has 2.4K ratings behind it against 293, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 3% of SunPass's written reviews are positive against 6% of Tri's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SunPass | Tri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (2.4K ratings) | 1.7 (293 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.2% of reviews | 5.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | 293 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #138 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FL Dept. of Transportation/SunPass | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority |
Customer experience
SunPass
Tri
User reviews
SunPass
From 2.4K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tri
From 293 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
SunPass
No in-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases








