SEPTA vs PA Toll Pay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEPTA
Plan your entire journey with this transit app. Find nearby stops, get real-time updates, and manage your transit card. It offers a streamlined experience with trip planning and station details.
- End-to-end trip planning
- Real-time transit information
- SEPTA Key Card management
- Nearby stop and station finder
- Station-specific alerts and schedules
- Metro line integration
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SEPTA’s mobile app empowers riders to plan their trip end to end. Find stops and stations nearby, plan a trip, access real-time information, manage your SEPTA Key Card, and more! Improved performance and user experience - A more intuitive experience, now at faster speeds. Think ahead with the new Trip Planner - Plan your next ride without leaving the app. Get all of the Station Details - View station-specific alerts and schedules. Easily load up your SEPTA Key - Add funds and manage your SEPTA Key from the app. Get to know SEPTA Metro! - New letters and colors for our Metro lines fully integrated into the app. Stay in the know with Real-time Info - Get to-the-minute updates about upcoming routes. Find the closest stop with Nearby - Easily view (and favorite) nearby stations and routes. Get assistance from your pocket with Help - Report a concern or contact SEPTA straight rom the app. Improved features for riders with accessibility needs - Including full screen reader compatibility.
PA Toll Pay
Manage your Pennsylvania Turnpike E-ZPass or Toll By Plate account. View your account details, track toll transactions, and make payments easily.
- Manage E-ZPass accounts
- Manage Toll by Plate accounts
- View account details
- Track toll transactions
- Make payments
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View and manage your Pennsylvania Turnpike E-ZPass or Toll By Plate account
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEPTA at 4.4 against PA Toll Pay's 2.0. SEPTA also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 757) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PA Toll Pay's advantage is chart position (#206 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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.
SEPTA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of SEPTA's written reviews are positive against 15% of PA Toll Pay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, PA Toll Pay every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA | PA Toll Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) — better | 2.0 (757 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 15.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 757 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #206 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | TransCore / Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission |
Customer experience
SEPTA
PA Toll Pay
User reviews
SEPTA
From 29K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Accurate real-time tracking
- 👍 Convenient keycard management
- 🚀 Improved user interface design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inaccurate schedule information
- 🐛 Unreliable real-time updates
- 👎 Difficult to navigate and find information
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and bugs
- 👎 Removed useful features from previous version
PA Toll Pay
From 757 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive
- 📊 Useful account management features
- 💳 Easy payment processing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔑 Login and account issues
- 💳 Payment method problems
- 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive UI
Bugs and requests
SEPTA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Inconsistent real-time data and schedule information
- Inability to add payment methods or reload transit cards
- Geolocation and mapping features not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view full schedule instead of just point-to-point
- Notifications for service changes and delays
- Integration with mobile wallet for digital tickets
- More customization options for saved routes and favorites
PA Toll Pay
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to add or update payment methods
- App freezes when trying to make payments
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Improved notification system
- Integration with mobile wallets
- Better transaction history and reporting
In-app purchases
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
PA Toll Pay
No in-app purchases
