GoPass vs STARNow
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.
STARNow
Book same-day rides within specific zones for a safe, reliable, and affordable public transit experience. Schedule pickups and drop-offs, and pay directly through the app.
- Schedule pickups and drop-offs
- Real-time vehicle dispatch
- In-app payment option
- Trip reviews
- Service within specific zones
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STAR Transit is a public transportation agency that has been providing service for over 40 years. STARNow is the newest transit option added to our portfolio. This same day service is a safe, reliable, and low cost. How It Works - Schedule your pick up and drop off - Software dispatches the vehicle closest to you - Pay for your trip in the app or on the vehicle - Ride - Review Service Details: Pick up and drop off points must be inside the Mesquite, Terrell, Kaufman and Balch Springs travel zones. For service hours and fares, visit www.STARtransit.org for more information. Service Holidays: - New Year’s Day - President’s Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Good Friday - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - The day after Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve - Christmas Day Follow us on social media: Instagram - @STARtransit_official Facebook - @STARtransit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoPass at 48% against STARNow's 11%. GoPass also leads on ratings volume (90K vs 139) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). STARNow's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPass has 90K ratings behind it against 139, 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 11% of STARNow's.
GoPass ships an update every 3 months, STARNow every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | GoPass | STARNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (90K ratings) — better | 4.6 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.4% of reviews — better | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | 139 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DART/The T/DCTA | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
GoPass
STARNow
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
STARNow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoPass
No in-app purchases
STARNow
No in-app purchases
