Purdue Campus Transit vs MyKey+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Purdue Campus Transit
Navigate campus transit with real-time updates and route planning. Request on-demand rides and find the most efficient bus routes to get you to your destination quickly.
- Real-time transit updates
- Bus route planning
- On-demand ride requests
- Campus navigation
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Your ride. Your route. Powered by Purdue. The Purdue University Campus Transit app helps you find the best bus routes, request on-demand rides and stay in the loop with real-time transit updates. Whether you're heading to class, the airport or just across campus, your next ride is at your fingertips.
MyKey+
This app allows riders to conveniently pay for bus fares, manage their accounts, and plan trips. Users can add funds, check balances, and set up auto-reloads for a seamless transit experience.
- Create and manage MyKey account
- Pay bus fares via QR code
- Add funds with credit/debit card
- Check account balance
- Transfer funds between app and card
- Set up auto-reload
- Plan trips and contact customer service
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IndyGo is excited to update the MyKey app! Using the MyKey fare system, riders have a convenient way to pay for IndyGo bus service, including all local bus routes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes. Using the MyKey app: •Create a MyKey account. • Pay your IndyGo bus fare by scanning your mobile app QR code on a MyKey fare validator. • Add value to your MyKey card or MyKey app using a credit or debit card. • Check your account balance of your MyKey card or MyKey app. • Transfer funds between your MyKey app and MyKey card(s). • Manage and update your MyKey account. • Set up auto-reload on your mobile app or fare card so that you never run low on funds. • Link your account to a family member or friend’s account so they can manage your fare media balance. • Plan a trip using IndyGo’s online trip planner. • Send messages to IndyGo Customer Service. • View your transaction history. When ready to ride, validate your fare by scanning the mobile QR code on a local bus or at a BRT station platform. In addition to the MyKey app, MyKey fare cards are also available to pay for your fare. Reloadable MyKey cards can be purchased at the Downtown Transit Center or any BRT station platform using a ticket vending machine. Your MyKey card and card balance can be managed and reloaded using the MyKey app. To pay with your MyKey card, simply tap your card on the fare validator target on a local bus or at a BRT station platform. Every ride needs to be validated using validators on local buses. When you create an account using the MyKey app, you will automatically have daily and weekly fare capping applied to your MyKey app and any MyKey cards associated with your account. With daily fare capping you will never pay more than $6 per day ($3 for reduced fare customers) and with weekly fare capping you will never pay more than $24.75 per week ($12.15 for reduced fare customers). The MyKey fare system will operate alongside the existing cash fareboxes, which will still be used for cash fare collection and vending of one-day passes. MyKey+, powered by EZfare.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyKey+ at 4.2 against Purdue Campus Transit's 1.4. MyKey+ also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 8%). Purdue Campus Transit's advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 9). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyKey+ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Purdue Campus Transit has 51 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Purdue Campus Transit's written reviews are positive against 33% of MyKey+'s.
Purdue Campus Transit ships an update every 3 weeks, MyKey+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Purdue Campus Transit | MyKey+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (51 ratings) | 4.2 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.0% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Liftango | Ohio Transit Risk Pool |
Customer experience
Purdue Campus Transit
MyKey+
Bugs and requests
Purdue Campus Transit
Reported bugs
3 issues- App doesn't load properly
- Location tracking issues
- Unreliable on-demand service
Requested features
3 requests- More bus routes covering high-demand areas
- Improved app stability and performance
- Expanded on-demand pickup/drop-off locations
MyKey+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Purdue Campus Transit
No in-app purchases
MyKey+
No in-app purchases








