Tri vs intelliTicket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
intelliTicket
This app streamlines public transit travel by automatically tracking your journey and charging you for the distance traveled. Simply board the vehicle, and the system handles fare collection without requiring manual ticket purchases or taps.
- Hands-free fare collection
- Be-In / Be-Out system
- Automatic journey monitoring
- Distance-based charging
- No need to actively purchase tickets
- Automatic turnstile opening
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HANDS-FREE TRAVEL Once you check in, intelliTicket follows your journey in the background. Board, change lines, and get off — the app works out where you travelled and what it costs. No tapping, no queuing, no guessing which fare product you need. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN, AS YOU TRAVEL Once you're checked in, your journey appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: your route, where you're headed, the stop you're at and the one coming next. It updates as you travel, and it works whether or not the app is open — glance at your phone and you know where you are. intelliTicket also lets you know the moment it checks you in and checks you out, so you're never left wondering whether your journey was recorded. PROOF OF FARE, INSTANTLY If a fare inspector asks to see your ticket, intelliTicket shows a live proof-of-fare card issued by the transit operator at that moment. Nothing to unlock, screenshot, or dig out of your bag — just hold up your phone. ON-DEMAND RIDES Where scheduled service doesn't reach, request a ride from the On-Demand tab. Pick your stop on the map, send the request, and follow the vehicle as it comes to you. YOUR TRIPS, ON THE RECORD Every journey is listed with its route, its legs, and the times you were on board. Export your trip history as a PDF whenever you need it — expense reports, reimbursement, or just your own records. ABOUT LOCATION AND BLUETOOTH intelliTicket uses your location and Bluetooth in the background so it can tell when you board and leave a vehicle without you having to open the app. That is what makes hands-free fare collection possible: if the app can't see your journey, it can't charge you correctly for it. You can review or change these permissions at any time in Settings. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. intelliTicket works with participating transit operators. Check with your local agency for availability.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: intelliTicket at 5.0 against Tri's 1.7. intelliTicket also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Tri's advantage is ratings volume (293 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). 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.
intelliTicket holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tri has 293 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tri ships an update every 4 months, intelliTicket every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tri | intelliTicket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (293 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 293 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | South Florida Regional Transportation Authority | AWARE Systems, LLC |
Customer experience
Tri
intelliTicket
Bugs and requests
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
intelliTicket
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tri
No in-app purchases
intelliTicket
No in-app purchases









