Comparison

GoPass vs CART GPS

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

Head to head
About

GoPass

This app simplifies public transit by allowing users to purchase and store mobile tickets for multiple transit agencies. It offers real-time trip planning, navigation, and a digital wallet for convenient payments.

Highlights
  • Mobile ticketing
  • Real-time trip planning
  • Digital GoPass Wallet
  • Cash to mobile option
  • Save favorite routes
Features
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A better way to pay and ride. GoPass is the all-in-one travel tool that is like having a travel-sized tour guide at your side. GoPass is the easy way to buy transit passes for DART, Trinity Metro, Tulsa Transit, Star Transit, CitiBus, DCTA and CCRTA – right on your phone! GoPass is so easy to setup and use – you’ll never buy a paper ticket again! Features include: - Mobile ticketing which allows you to purchase passes and store them for up to 60 days. - Real-time trip planning with step-by-step navigation. - Digital GoPass Wallet allowing you to store multiple credit cards or utilize Apple Pay for convenient purchasing. - Cash to mobile option allowing you to load cash to your GoPass Wallet at retail locations. - Personalize the app by saving your favorite routes, stops and pass types. - Ability to send feedback directly from the app.

About

CART GPS

Track Cleveland Area Rapid Transit buses in real-time for the Oklahoma University campus and Norman, OK. Save favorite stops, set arrival reminders, and get up-to-date announcements on service changes and delays.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Favorite stop saving
  • Automatic arrival reminders
  • Service change announcements
  • Weather delay notifications
Features
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Provides real time tracking of Cleveland Area Rapid Transit (CART) buses serving the Oklahoma University campus and the City of Norman, OK. Allows users to save favorite stops and create automatic reminders for bus arrival times. Displays up to the date announcements regarding service changes, weather delays, and other news.

Screenshots

GoPass4 screens
CART GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoPass at 48% against CART GPS's 0%. GoPass also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (90K vs 4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GoPass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPass has 90K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of GoPass's written reviews are positive against 0% of CART GPS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoPass ships an update every 3 months, CART GPS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GoPass versus CART GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoPassCART GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (90K ratings) — better1.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews48.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings90K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDART/The T/DCTASyncromatics

Customer experience

GoPass

All ratings87,407 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews377 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative40.8%

CART GPS

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

GoPass

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/registration issues
  • Disappearing user profiles
  • Inaccurate route planning
  • Unreliable fare activation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Live bus/train tracking
  • Ability to save favorite routes
  • Integration with Apple Wallet
  • Notifications for delays or service changes
  • Printable ticket receipts

CART GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GoPass

No in-app purchases

None

CART GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GoPass free?
GoPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CART GPS free?
CART GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GoPass or CART GPS?
GoPass is rated higher. GoPass averages 4.8 out of 5 from 90K ratings, while CART GPS averages 1.5 from 4 ratings.
Do GoPass or CART GPS have ads?
Neither GoPass nor CART GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoPass or CART GPS?
GoPass ships an update every 3 months, and CART GPS every 5 months. Most recently, GoPass was updated on October 28, 2026 and CART GPS on October 24, 2026.

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