MBTA mTicket vs Rail Ninja
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
Rail Ninja
Easily book train tickets globally in over 50 countries. Search, compare seat options with videos, and pay securely. Tickets are stored offline for convenient access, with in-app chat support for changes.
- Book train tickets worldwide
- Search 50+ countries
- Compare seat options with videos
- Offline ticket storage
- In-app chat support
- Book up to a year in advance
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Rail.Ninja app – the most convenient way to book train tickets worldwide Rail Ninja makes booking train tickets easy. Search for tickets in 50+ countries and book up to a year in advance in just a few clicks. Watch helpful videos to explore train options and seat layouts before booking. Once issued, your tickets are securely stored in the app and available offline. Need assistance? Get help directly via in-app chat for any changes or travel adjustments. INTUITIVE INTERFACE Quickly find the best train options by entering your route and date. See live schedules, classes, and prices at a glance. EASY CLASS SELECTION Compare seat options with photos and videos to choose the best experience for your trip. FAST & SECURE BOOKING Pay effortlessly with Apple Pay, Visa, or Mastercard and receive official tickets instantly. TICKETS ALWAYS AT HAND Access your tickets anytime, even offline, without worrying about paper copies. TRUSTED BY MILLIONS Join 2.5M+ travelers who rely on Rail Ninja for smooth and hassle-free train bookings. WHAT’S INSIDE THE APP? Search tickets for 25,000+ destinations Buy tickets instantly from your phone Receive trip notifications View search history for quick rebooking Get support via in-app chat whenever you need help Use the app in English, French, and Spanish, with more languages coming soon Download Rail Ninja and make train travel easier than ever!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Rail Ninja at 4.8 against MBTA mTicket's 2.6. Rail Ninja also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (6.2K vs 657). MBTA mTicket's advantage is chart position (#120 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Rail Ninja holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rail Ninja has 6.2K ratings behind it against 657, 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 32% of Rail Ninja's.
MBTA mTicket ships an update every 3 months, Rail Ninja every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBTA mTicket | Rail Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (657 ratings) | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | 31.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 657 | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #120 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | Firebird GT Limited |
Customer experience
MBTA mTicket
Rail Ninja
User reviews
MBTA mTicket
From 657 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitchy at best, frequently crashes
- 🐛 Buggy, payment processing issues
- 🐛 Unreliable, app often doesn't work
- 🐛 Broken features, poor UX
- 🐛 Payments not working, app unusable
Rail Ninja
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient booking process
- 🚀 Convenient for international travel
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Excellent customer service
Room to improve
- 💰 Overpriced tickets
- 🚫 No refunds or cancellations
- 🐛 Unreliable ticket delivery
- 🤯 Poor communication from the company
- 🤔 Misleading information about ticket types
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
Rail Ninja
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tickets not received despite payment
- Incorrect ticket information displayed
- App crashes during booking process
Requested features
3 requests- Improve refund and cancellation policies
- Provide better customer support channels
- Offer more transparent pricing information
In-app purchases
MBTA mTicket
No in-app purchases
Rail Ninja
No in-app purchases









