# MBTA mTicket vs Parkscape

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Parkscape at 100% against MBTA mTicket's 27%. Parkscape also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6). MBTA mTicket's advantage is ratings volume (657 vs 14) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Parkscape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MBTA mTicket has 657 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of MBTA mTicket's written reviews are positive against 100% of Parkscape's.

MBTA mTicket ships an update every 3 months, Parkscape every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MBTA mTicket | Parkscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (657 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-mticket/id560487958/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkscape/id6447565798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **657** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055198019) | [Parkscape LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1681787001) |

## What reviewers say

### MBTA mTicket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mbta-mticket/id560487958)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Secure ticket purchasing, Smartphone as ticket, Ticket transferability, View schedules and alerts, Purchase 10-ride tickets

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app and reliable
- 👍 Clean and simple, easy to use
- 👍 Functional and works as needed
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Works fine, no issues experienced

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy at best, frequently crashes
- 🐛 Buggy, payment processing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable, app often doesn't work
- 🐛 Broken features, poor UX
- 🐛 Payments not working, app unusable

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues, unable to create account
- Tickets disappearing, money stolen
- Brightness settings not resetting
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add support for Apple Wallet
- Integrate with mobile wallets
- Improve navigation and ticket management
- Add real-time train schedule updates
- Allow changing account details


### Parkscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parkscape/id6447565798)

Discover parks and outdoor activities with a comprehensive finder app. Explore thousands of parks with over 200 searchable features, curated categories, and detailed park pages. Connect with nature and your community by saving favorites and sharing reviews.

**Highlights:** Park discovery and finder, Searchable amenities and features, Curated park categories, Detailed park information, User profiles and favorites, Community reviews and photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MBTA mTicket free?

MBTA mTicket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Parkscape free?

Parkscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MBTA mTicket or Parkscape?

Parkscape is rated higher. MBTA mTicket averages 2.6 out of 5 from 657 ratings, while Parkscape averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do MBTA mTicket or Parkscape have ads?

Neither MBTA mTicket nor Parkscape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MBTA mTicket or Parkscape?

MBTA mTicket ships an update every 3 months, and Parkscape every 4 months. Most recently, MBTA mTicket was updated on October 24, 2026 and Parkscape on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*