MBTA mTicket vs EZRIDE Technologies
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
EZRIDE Technologies
Request rides quickly and track your journey in real time. Securely pay for trips using an in-app wallet and log in easily with just your phone number. This app simplifies urban travel.
- Quick ride requests
- Real-time trip tracking
- Secure in-app wallet payments
- Simple phone number login
- Efficient driver matching
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EZRIDE makes getting around simple, reliable, and convenient. Whether you’re heading to work, running errands, or traveling across town, EZRIDE helps you request rides quickly and track your trip in real time. Easy Ride Requests Request a ride in seconds by entering your pickup and drop-off locations. Nearby drivers are matched efficiently so you can get moving without delays. Real-Time Tracking Follow your driver’s location live on the map from pickup to drop-off. Stay informed with clear route visibility and estimated arrival times. Secure Wallet Payments Add funds to your in-app wallet and pay securely for rides. View your balance and transaction history anytime for full transparency. Simple Phone Number Login Sign in securely using your phone number with one-time verification. No complicated passwords required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EZRIDE Technologies at 5.0 against MBTA mTicket's 2.6. EZRIDE Technologies also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). MBTA mTicket's advantage is ratings volume (644 vs 3) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). 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.
EZRIDE Technologies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MBTA mTicket has 644 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MBTA mTicket ships an update every 3 months, EZRIDE Technologies every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBTA mTicket | EZRIDE Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (644 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 644 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #102 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | EZride technologies LLC |
Customer experience
MBTA mTicket
EZRIDE Technologies
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
EZRIDE Technologies
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MBTA mTicket
No in-app purchases
EZRIDE Technologies
No in-app purchases
Questions
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