NJ TRANSIT vs VIA goMobile+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NJ TRANSIT
Plan your trips across New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia with real-time transit information. Purchase and display mobile tickets and passes securely. Receive instant alerts for rail, bus, and light rail services.
- Mobile ticketing and passes
- Real-time arrival/departure info
- Trip planning for rail, bus, light rail
- Push notifications for travel alerts
- Secure mobile wallet for cash value
- Station-to-station schedule lookup
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All of NJ TRANSIT. One place. The NJ TRANSIT Mobile App makes it easy to get where you need to go—whether you're commuting daily or traveling occasionally. Plan trips, purchase tickets, and stay informed with real-time updates across bus, rail, and light rail. • Plan Your Trip with Confidence - Get where you're going faster with easy trip planning across all NJ TRANSIT services. Find the best routes, connections, and schedules in seconds. • Real-Time Travel Information - Stay informed every step of the way with live schedules, arrival times, and service updates so you can plan ahead and adjust as needed. • Buy & Manage Tickets Easily - Purchase tickets securely and store them right in the app. Manage your tickets anytime without waiting in line. • Activate When You’re Ready to Ride - Quickly activate your tickets just before boarding for a smooth, contactless experience. • Track Your Ride - See live arrival times and track your trip so you always know when your ride is approaching. • Stay Informed with Alerts - Receive notifications about delays, service changes, and important travel updates to keep your commute on track. Whether you're heading into New York City, traveling across New Jersey, or exploring along the way, the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App gives you everything you need for a smarter, more convenient ride. Download today and take control of your commute.
VIA goMobile+
Purchase and activate transit fares instantly on your smartphone. Store multiple tickets, use various payment methods, and enjoy touchless boarding. Access trip planning and next bus information easily.
- Purchase and activate fares instantly
- Store multiple tickets on phone
- Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard
- Add funds with cash at retailers
- Touchless payment
- Trip planning and next bus info
- Available in English and Spanish
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VIA goMobile+ is VIA Metropolitan Transit’s mobile-ticketing app, available for smartphones. Purchase fares on the go for easy, fast boarding. There are never additional fees to purchase VIA products through your goMobile+ app. It’s the way to go! Benefits • Stop worrying about misplaced or expired passes. Buy and activate VIA fares and passes instantly on your phone. • Use Apple Pay, Visa, Mastercard for purchases and set up an optional account to make future visits faster. Add funds to your account using cash at retailers. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future activation. • Touchless payment is safe and quick. • Take your tickets with you when you upgrade your phone. • Quick links to trip planning and Next Bus information at your fingertips anytime. • Available in English and Spanish.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NJ TRANSIT at 4.8 against VIA goMobile+'s 2.8. NJ TRANSIT also leads on ratings volume (270K vs 74) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). VIA goMobile+'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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.
NJ TRANSIT holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ TRANSIT has 270K ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of NJ TRANSIT's written reviews are positive against 17% of VIA goMobile+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NJ TRANSIT ships an update every 6 weeks, VIA goMobile+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NJ TRANSIT | VIA goMobile+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (270K ratings) — better | 2.8 (74 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 10.4% of reviews | 17.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 270K — better | 74 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #79 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION | VIA Metropolitan Transit |
Customer experience
NJ TRANSIT
VIA goMobile+
Bugs and requests
NJ TRANSIT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues due to expired verification codes
- Inability to save trip plans or favorite stops
- Ticket purchases not always reflected in app
- App logging users out unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with mobile wallet
- Add live bus/train tracking
- Improve service disruption notifications
- Simplify ticket purchase and activation
- Provide interactive station/route maps
VIA goMobile+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NJ TRANSIT
No in-app purchases
VIA goMobile+
No in-app purchases
