GoPass vs DART Transit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mobile ticketing
- Real-time trip planning
- Digital GoPass Wallet
- Cash to mobile option
- Save favorite routes
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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.
DART Transit
This app provides real-time bus tracking, mobile fare payment, and trip planning for public transit users. It offers features like rider alerts, route previews, and the ability to manage upcoming and active trips. Users can also access paratransit and on-demand shuttle services.
- Real-time bus information
- DART Pass mobile payment
- Trip planner with saved trips
- Rider Alerts
- Paratransit trip tracking
- DART Connect trip scheduling
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The Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC) is excited to announce the launch of the DART Transit App. The free app provides access to real-time bus information, DART Pass mobile payment option, along with trip planning and several other features, including: Real-time bus information DART Pass mobile payment Bus stops by route and location Trip Planner plus the ability to save Favorite Trips Rider Alerts Easy access to navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen Preview of Routes Nearby Press Releases Contact Us Paratransit customers can view today’s trips as well as future trips. When a trip is active, the Paratransit customer can track the bus to see when it will arrive. DART riders can get real-time bus information, receive Rider Alerts, and pay their fare conveniently from their phone. This new app is a great example of our ongoing efforts to improve the customer experience. Now the DART Transit app will provide DART Connect customers with the following improvements: · Enhanced mapping system for more accurate pick-up/drop-off locations · Shorter walking distances · Ability to schedule trips up to two (2) days in advance · New tabs to see upcoming trips · New “Rate My Ride” feature · Request recurring trip(s) · Link to DART Pass mobile fare payment · Now access all three DART services in one app Fixed Route Bus, Paratransit, and DART Connect!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GoPass at 4.8 against DART Transit's 2.8. GoPass also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 16%) and ratings volume (90K vs 78). DART Transit's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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.
GoPass holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPass has 90K ratings behind it against 78, 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 16% of DART Transit's.
GoPass ships an update every 3 months, DART Transit monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoPass | DART Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (90K ratings) — better | 2.8 (78 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | 78 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DART/The T/DCTA | Delaware Department of Transportation |
Customer experience
GoPass
DART Transit
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
DART Transit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoPass
No in-app purchases
DART Transit
No in-app purchases
