GoPass vs Citylink 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.
Citylink Transit
Schedule convenient on-demand trips with this service. Enjoy improved trip frequency within the designated service zone for a smoother travel experience.
- Schedule on-demand trips
- Convenient travel booking
- Improved trip frequency
- Service within a specific zone
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The Citylink Transit app allows you to schedule your on-demand trip as you need it for better convenience. The Citylink Transit service provides better trip frequency within the zone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: GoPass at 90K against Citylink Transit's 9. On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for GoPass against 4.8 for Citylink Transit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GoPass has 90K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GoPass ships an update every 3 months, Citylink Transit every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GoPass | Citylink Transit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (90K ratings) — better | 4.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 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
Citylink 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
Citylink Transit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GoPass
No in-app purchases
Citylink Transit
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is GoPass free?
Is Citylink Transit free?
Which has better reviews, GoPass or Citylink Transit?
Do GoPass or Citylink Transit have ads?
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