intelliTicket vs Ride PATS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
intelliTicket
This app streamlines public transit travel by automatically tracking your journey and charging you for the distance traveled. Simply board the vehicle, and the system handles fare collection without requiring manual ticket purchases or taps.
- Hands-free fare collection
- Be-In / Be-Out system
- Automatic journey monitoring
- Distance-based charging
- No need to actively purchase tickets
- Automatic turnstile opening
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HANDS-FREE TRAVEL Once you check in, intelliTicket follows your journey in the background. Board, change lines, and get off — the app works out where you travelled and what it costs. No tapping, no queuing, no guessing which fare product you need. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN, AS YOU TRAVEL Once you're checked in, your journey appears on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: your route, where you're headed, the stop you're at and the one coming next. It updates as you travel, and it works whether or not the app is open — glance at your phone and you know where you are. intelliTicket also lets you know the moment it checks you in and checks you out, so you're never left wondering whether your journey was recorded. PROOF OF FARE, INSTANTLY If a fare inspector asks to see your ticket, intelliTicket shows a live proof-of-fare card issued by the transit operator at that moment. Nothing to unlock, screenshot, or dig out of your bag — just hold up your phone. ON-DEMAND RIDES Where scheduled service doesn't reach, request a ride from the On-Demand tab. Pick your stop on the map, send the request, and follow the vehicle as it comes to you. YOUR TRIPS, ON THE RECORD Every journey is listed with its route, its legs, and the times you were on board. Export your trip history as a PDF whenever you need it — expense reports, reimbursement, or just your own records. ABOUT LOCATION AND BLUETOOTH intelliTicket uses your location and Bluetooth in the background so it can tell when you board and leave a vehicle without you having to open the app. That is what makes hands-free fare collection possible: if the app can't see your journey, it can't charge you correctly for it. You can review or change these permissions at any time in Settings. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. intelliTicket works with participating transit operators. Check with your local agency for availability.
Ride PATS
Navigate local public transit services across Parachute, Battlement Mesa, and Rifle with ease. This application provides access to real-time transit information and journey planning for your community.
- Access local transit services
- Service for Parachute, Battlement Mesa, Rifle
- Journey planning
- Real-time transit information
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Welcome to Ride PATS! Use this app to access transit services throughout Parachute, Battlement Mesa and Rifle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: intelliTicket at every 2 weeks against Ride PATS's every 2 months. Ride PATS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for intelliTicket against 5.0 for Ride PATS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
intelliTicket ships an update every 2 weeks, Ride PATS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | intelliTicket | Ride PATS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AWARE Systems, LLC | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
intelliTicket
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In-app purchases
intelliTicket
No in-app purchases
Ride PATS
No in-app purchases
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