NFTA MetGo vs First View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NFTA MetGo
This app simplifies public transit by allowing you to purchase fares and board buses and trains using a secure QR code. Load your account, generate a code, and tap to go for a hassle-free travel experience. Offers various fare options and fare capping for the best value.
- Account-based fare system
- Purchase fares via app
- Board with secure QR code
- Multiple payment options
- Variety of fare options
- Fare capping for best value
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MetGo is a convenient account-based fare system that revolutionizes your travel experience. With the MetGo app, you can easily purchase fares and seamlessly board buses and trains using a secure QRcode. No more waiting or searching for exact cash! Simply load your account, generate a unique QRcode, and “Tap and Go” to swiftly board the bus or train. MetGo offers a range of payment options, ensuring flexibility and convenience for every user. Explore a variety of fare options and choose the one that suits your needs, from single rides to monthly passes. Our app also provides fare capping, ensuring you’ll always get the best value. With MetGo , travel becomes hassle-free, efficient, and enjoyable!
First View
This app helps K-12 parents and caregivers monitor their student's school commute. It provides real-time vehicle tracking, trip updates, and instant notifications for a stress-free transportation experience.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Monitor multiple students and transportation types
- Access trip details and updates
- Receive instant notifications and service alerts
- Set up custom alerts for family members
- Dedicated customer support
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For K-12 parents and caregivers, we understand the importance of a stress-free school commute for your student. That's why we've developed FirstView, our easy-to-use vehicle tracking app. FirstView allows you to plan your day and stay connected with your student's trips, regardless of the type of vehicle your student travels in. With FirstView: - See real-time vehicle location and track its progress - Easily monitor multiple students, including yellow school bus and special/alternative transportation journeys - Quickly access updates and vehicle details for each trip - Receive instant notifications and service alerts from your district - Set up family members and caregivers to receive customizable trip update alerts - Dedicated customer support at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First View at 4.8 against NFTA MetGo's 1.4. First View also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and ratings volume (20K vs 107). NFTA MetGo's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.
First View holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First View has 20K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NFTA MetGo's written reviews are positive against 40% of First View's.
NFTA MetGo ships an update every 6 weeks, First View monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NFTA MetGo | First View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (107 ratings) | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 39.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 107 | 20K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NFTA | Firstgroup America Inc |
Customer experience
NFTA MetGo
First View
User reviews
NFTA MetGo
From 107 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 When it works, it’s great
- 💡 Idea of the app is convenient
Room to improve
- 🐛 App constantly crashes
- 🐛 App frequently glitches
- 🐛 Barcode scanner unreliable
- 🐛 App logs users out
- 🐛 "Notification" error message
First View
From 20K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nice clean app
- 👍 Smooth bus tracking
- 🙏 Helpful for parents of nonverbal autistic kids
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent route and notification issues
- 🤔 Confusing with multiple app versions
- 🤦♀️ Worse than previous app in many ways
- 🤔 Unclear how to set up and use properly
- 🔒 Password reset issues
Bugs and requests
NFTA MetGo
Reported bugs
133 issues- Barcode randomly decides not to show up
- App lags too much
- Constantly logging users out
- Scanner not showing up
- Error Code 0 during peak hours
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- Login requests at every menu
- Does not accurately display funds
- App refuses pal riders
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App immediately crashes on opening
- Says NOTIFICATION when trying to get on the bus
- Barcode never works correctly
- Holding up the line when boarding the bus
- Cannot log into the app
- App keeps loading
- App stops letting me load passes, login, and refresh
- Cannot load barcode to ride the metro
- Won't load QR code even with money on it
- App constantly glitching
- Inability to pay fare
- Unable to sign into account after reinstall
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- Nothing about this app works the way it should
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
- App won't open barcode
- Pop up says "notification" when trying to log in
- Keeps glitching saying notifications
- App suddenly logged out
- Won't let me log back in
- Won't let you use the bus pass
- Everytime I refresh it closes out
- Email not valid for password reset, but already in use for new account
- App refuses to log in or do anything
- Shows no bus pass after reinstall, but bank charged
- Won't let me reload account or use tap and go
- Constant loading screen
- Login error, connectivity issues, etc. only shows "NOTIFICATION"
- Cannot access account
- App crashes immediately
- Connection error (0)
- App won't scan at reader
- Stopped letting me log in
- Incorrect login info when autofilled
- App immediately crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- App glitches and doesn't load for minutes
- App takes money and doesn't work
- App deletes entire account and steals money
- Missed trains due to connection error or crashing
- QR code is too big on Samsung phone
- Constant "Connection error" blocks QR code
- Cannot upload card to put money on pass
- Crashes virtually every time I open it
- Crashes when attempting to login
- Won't let me sign up
- Cannot open app to get QR code
- Money put into app doesn't work
- App is not reliable
- Double charging if not careful
- Backend unreliable, returning Error Code 0
- Travel entitlement not recognized as adult
- App won't let me browse anything unless I put money in
Requested features
10 requests- Allow offline capabilities for stored passes
- Integrate Apple Pay/PayPal/Google Pay
- Allow connection of already purchased physical metro cards
- Improve user interface for intuitive transactions
- Provide a functional website that mirrors app capabilities
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- Offer a solution for users with travel entitlements not recognized as 'adult'
- Allow browsing of tickets before adding funds
- Fix QR code size issues on different phone models
- Allow removal and re-addition of cards
- Provide human customer service
First View
Reported bugs
3 issues- Routes disappearing from app
- Login and password reset problems
- Glitchy user interface
Requested features
3 requests- Estimated time of arrival for bus
- Simpler setup and configuration
- Consistent performance across all users
In-app purchases
NFTA MetGo
No in-app purchases
First View
No in-app purchases
