MBTA mTicket vs Boston Seaport Ferry
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBTA mTicket
Purchase Commuter Rail and Ferry tickets instantly from your smartphone. This app acts as a mobile ticket office, allowing you to buy single, round-trip, and 10-ride tickets securely. Your phone becomes your ticket, and purchased tickets are stored within the app for easy access and transfer.
- Secure ticket purchasing
- Smartphone as ticket
- Ticket transferability
- View schedules and alerts
- Purchase 10-ride tickets
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Buy a ticket anywhere, anytime - in seconds. The Official MBTA mTicket App is like a ticket office in your pocket. Your smartphone is your ticket! With the new MBTA mTicket App for Commuter Rail and Ferry, you can securely purchase MBTA Commuter Rail and Ferry Single Ride, Round-Trip, and 10 Ride tickets in seconds. Purchasing a ticket is easy: select your trip & ticket type, enter your payment card information and your smartphone is your ticket! Never lose your ticket again! Once you purchase your ticket, it will always stick in My Tickets. Need to replace your phone? No problem -- we can easily transfer any purchased ticket. Want to check your schedule or service updates? You can check schedules and T-Alerts right from inside the app! We are making the app better everyday! Let us know what you think at www.mbta.com/mticket Features: ● Secure ticket purchasing with your credit or debit card ● Your smartphone is your ticket ● Never worry about zones again -- just select your origin and destination to purchase ● Never lose your ticket -- tickets can be easily transferred if your phone is lost or stolen ● Check Commuter Rail schedules, maps, and service alerts ● Brand new offers from JustRide and the MBTA
Boston Seaport Ferry
Access your ferry tickets directly on your phone for a seamless commute or visit. Avoid lines and never misplace your ticket again. Enjoy city views from the harbor with this hassle-free travel solution.
- Mobile ticket access
- Electronic ticket wallet
- Activate tickets before boarding
- Never misplace tickets
- Transfer tickets to new phones
- Hassle-free commute
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Take a ride on the Blue Highway and enjoy the easy commute. Download the Boston Seaport Ferry app to access your ticket today! The Boston Seaport Ferry services both North Station and East Boston. Take in the spectacular views of the city from the Harbor every day by ridding with us. Your phone is the ticket to ride with us. Whether your commuting or visiting this app is hassle free. • Never worry about missing a boat while you're stuck in line to buy your ticket • See your tickets in your electronic wallet • 'Punch' your own ticket before you board by hitting activate • Never misplace your ticket again • Take your ticket with you when you upgrade your phone In partnership with the Corporations that fund the service, it is managed by the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority through Boston based boat operator Bay State Cruises.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boston Seaport Ferry at 4.6 against MBTA mTicket's 2.6. MBTA mTicket's advantage is ratings volume (644 vs 9) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Boston Seaport Ferry holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MBTA mTicket has 644 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MBTA mTicket ships an update every 3 months, Boston Seaport Ferry every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBTA mTicket | Boston Seaport Ferry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (644 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 644 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MBTA | Massachusetts Convention Center Authority |
Customer experience
MBTA mTicket
Boston Seaport Ferry
Bugs and requests
MBTA mTicket
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues, unable to create account
- Tickets disappearing, money stolen
- Brightness settings not resetting
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for Apple Wallet
- Integrate with mobile wallets
- Improve navigation and ticket management
- Add real-time train schedule updates
- Allow changing account details
Boston Seaport Ferry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MBTA mTicket
No in-app purchases
Boston Seaport Ferry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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