SEPTA vs RRTA Go Mobile
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.
RRTA Go Mobile
Plan your public transit journeys, check schedules, and purchase tickets or passes. This app helps you navigate your local transit system efficiently.
- Check transit schedules
- Purchase tickets
- Purchase passes
- Plan trips
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Check Transit schedule Purchase of tickets or passes Plan your trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEPTA at 4.4 against RRTA Go Mobile's 2.5. SEPTA also leads on ratings volume (29K vs 32). RRTA Go Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 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 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, RRTA Go Mobile every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA | RRTA Go Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) — better | 2.5 (32 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.9% of reviews | 13.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Modeshift Inc. |
Customer experience
SEPTA
RRTA Go Mobile
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
RRTA Go Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
RRTA Go Mobile
No in-app purchases
