GRT Pay vs GO BOLD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GRT Pay
Purchase Grand River Transit fares directly from your mobile device. Avoid queues and the hassle of cash. Your digital tickets are stored on your phone and ready to use when you board.
- Mobile fare purchasing
- Digital ticket storage
- Ticket activation for boarding
- Convenient payment
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GRT Pay lets you purchase Grand River Transit fares conveniently on your mobile device. Never wait in line. No more fumbling with coins. Your tickets are stored directly on your device and can be activated when you're ready to board.
GO BOLD
This app offers a shared curb-to-curb ride service for eligible residents within the City of Buckeye. It provides transportation for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and U.S. veterans, with paratransit capabilities. Reservations are required at least one business day in advance.
- Curb-to-curb shared rides
- Paratransit capability
- Service for seniors, disabled, veterans
- Advance reservations required
- City of Buckeye service area
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BOLD is the new City of Buckeye Transit Pilot Program! BOLD is a curb-to-curb shared ride service. We will be providing transportation to eligible residents within the boundaries of the City of Buckeye. Each vehicle will have paratransit capability. Fares for eligible riders will be $2 for a one way trip. Reservations are required a minimum of one business day in advance. Eligible riders for BOLD are seniors aged 60+ years, individuals with disabilities, and U.S. veterans. To qualify for BOLD, please submit your application at buckeyeaz.gov/gobold. BOLD runs Mondays-Fridays from 7am-5pm, excluding holidays. When you need to get from here to there, GO BOLD!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GO BOLD at 5.0 against GRT Pay's 3.7. GO BOLD also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). GRT Pay's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.
GO BOLD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
GRT Pay ships an update every 2 months, GO BOLD monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GRT Pay | GO BOLD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Region of Waterloo | RideCo Inc. |
Customer experience
GRT Pay
GO BOLD
In-app purchases
GRT Pay
No in-app purchases
GO BOLD
No in-app purchases
