Comparison

My Transit vs Next GO Train

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

My Transit

Features
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Transform your GO Transit experience with My Transit, the essential mobile app designed for effortless commuting. My Transit provides you with all the information you need at your fingertips. Key Features: Save and Swap Trips: Quickly access your favorite routes and easily switch between them. Live GPS Tracking: Stay updated with real-time location tracking of your transit. Platform Numbers: Get platform information up to an hour before it's displayed at the station. Accurate Departure Times: View both scheduled and computed departure times for a stress-free commute. E-Ticket Access: Purchase your tickets with just a tap. Trip Alerts: Receive real-time alerts affecting your journey, ensuring you stay informed. Stay on top of your travel plans with detailed alerts and updates about all GO Transit services. With My Transit, every journey is a breeze. Download My Transit today and redefine your transit experience!

About

Next GO Train

Features
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Next GO Train keeps you ahead of your GO Transit commute with real-time departures, delay alerts, and widgets right on your Home and Lock Screen. Check your station, see what's leaving next, and get notified the moment your train is delayed or cancelled — no more refreshing schedules or guessing. Covers all GO Transit rail lines across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond: - Lakeshore West - Lakeshore East - Milton - Kitchener - Barrie - Richmond Hill - Stouffville - UP Express What you can do: - See live departure times for any GO station - Follow a trip on a detailed timeline with real-time status and stop-by-stop progress - Save your regular commutes and get delay and cancellation alerts - Set how early you want to be reminded before departure - Use quiet hours so alerts only reach you when you want them - Check Service Guarantee eligibility when your train runs late - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your next departure at a glance Built for daily riders: - No ads and no tracking - No location access required - Clean, fast, and focused on getting you to your train Next GO Train is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks live departures, delay notifications, and widgets. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Next GO Train is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Metrolinx or GO Transit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

My Transit4 screens
Next GO Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Transit at none against Next GO Train's 2. My Transit also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Next GO Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Transit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Transit ships an update daily, Next GO Train every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
My Transit versus Next GO Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy TransitNext GO Train
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMervyn Dallas SmithNeushapes Inc.

In-app purchases

None

My Transit

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Next GO Train

Subscriptions2
  • NextGO Train Monthly$1.991 Month
  • NextGO Train Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is My Transit free?
My Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Next GO Train free?
Next GO Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My Transit or Next GO Train have ads?
Neither My Transit nor Next GO Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Transit or Next GO Train?
My Transit ships an update daily, and Next GO Train every 3 weeks. Most recently, My Transit was updated on October 25, 2026 and Next GO Train on October 31, 2026.

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