Comparison

Purdue Campus Transit vs MyKey+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time transit updates
  • Bus route planning
  • On-demand ride requests
  • Campus navigation
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Purdue Campus Transit4 screens
MyKey+4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Purdue Campus Transit versus MyKey+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPurdue Campus TransitMyKey+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (51 ratings)4.2 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiftangoOhio Transit Risk Pool

Customer experience

Purdue Campus Transit

All ratings49 ratings
Positive10.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative89.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative92.0%

MyKey+

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

None

Purdue Campus Transit

No in-app purchases

None

MyKey+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Purdue Campus Transit free?
Purdue Campus Transit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyKey+ free?
MyKey+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Purdue Campus Transit or MyKey+?
MyKey+ is rated higher. Purdue Campus Transit averages 1.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while MyKey+ averages 4.2 from 9 ratings.
Do Purdue Campus Transit or MyKey+ have ads?
Neither Purdue Campus Transit nor MyKey+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Purdue Campus Transit or MyKey+?
Purdue Campus Transit ships an update every 3 weeks, and MyKey+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Purdue Campus Transit was updated on September 23, 2026 and MyKey+ on September 7, 2026.

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