Comparison

PlusPass™ vs DriveKS

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

Head to head
About

PlusPass™

Easily register and pay for tolls on various toll roads across multiple states. Simply snap a photo of your vehicle's license plate and drive, with payment options including PayPal, credit cards, or cash. Avoid the hassle of traditional toll tags with this convenient payment solution.

Highlights
  • Toll road registration
  • In-app toll payment
  • Vehicle license plate photo capture
  • Multiple payment methods (PayPal, cards, cash)
  • Supports toll roads in TX, WA, OK, CO, FL, GA, NC, IL, MA, CA
Read full description

App, Snap, & Drive!® Download the PlusPass® app to register and pay for tolls on toll roads. PlusPass® is available for use in TX, WA, OK, CO, FL, GA, NC, IL, & MA, and CA. Check the FAQ section of the app for the most up-to-date list of toll operators that accept PlusPass® or contact feedback@pluspass.com. How to use the PlusPass® App: 1. Download the App 2. Create an account 3. Setup your method of payment: PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, AMEX or by funding your account using CASH at any participating retailer. 4. Take a photo of the back of your vehicle, including the license plate. 5. Drive! You will be charged the toll amount and a 15% convenience fee. You're only charged when you use the toll roads, and never any other fees. Users who choose to fund their accounts with cash will be charged a $2 fee at the time the cash payment is made. The 15% convenience fee per toll is waived. PlusPass® is not for use on vehicles that have a registered toll tag. By logging in or signing up, you agree to the PlusPass® Terms of Service.

About

DriveKS

Manage all your toll travel in one place. This system allows you to handle vehicles with transponders or license plates, modify account details, view history, and update payment methods.

Highlights
  • Manage toll travel in a single account
  • Supports transponders/KTAGs and license plate identification
  • Modify account information
  • View account history
  • Edit payment methods
  • Order KTAGs
  • Add license plates
Features
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DriveKS, Kansas’ toll payment system, is all new and designed to optimize the user experience! DriveKS allows you to manage your toll travel in a single account, whether your vehicles have transponders/KTAGs or are identified by a license plate. App users can modify account information, view account history, edit payment method or make a payment, order KTAGs, add a license plate and more!

Screenshots

PlusPass™4 screens
DriveKS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlusPass™ at 4.1 against DriveKS's 2.4. PlusPass™ also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 18%) and ratings volume (309 vs 40). DriveKS's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

PlusPass™ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlusPass™ has 309 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of PlusPass™'s written reviews are positive against 18% of DriveKS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlusPass™ ships an update every 2 months, DriveKS every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PlusPass™ versus DriveKS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlusPass™DriveKS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (309 ratings) — better2.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews29.0% of reviews — better17.6% of reviews
Number of ratings309 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBancPass, IncKansas Turnpike Authority

Customer experience

PlusPass™

All ratings309 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive29.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.0%

DriveKS

All ratings40 ratings
Positive35.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

PlusPass™

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App stopped logging trips
  • Vehicle year limit (2021)
  • App closes out when adding second vehicle
  • Payment failed despite valid card
  • Wonky camera and inactive buttons
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  • Cannot take pictures or upload photos
  • Notification error/badge count bug
  • Payment type pending for weeks
  • App does not work in Houston area
  • App only works on small percentage of toll roads

Requested features

6 requests
  • Update vehicle year options
  • Include more vehicle makes (Ford)
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Reduce toll road prices
  • Allow adding multiple vehicles
Show 1 more
  • Fix notification error/badge count bug

DriveKS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PlusPass™

No in-app purchases

None

DriveKS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlusPass™ free?
PlusPass™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DriveKS free?
DriveKS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlusPass™ or DriveKS?
PlusPass™ is rated higher. PlusPass™ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 309 ratings, while DriveKS averages 2.4 from 40 ratings.
Do PlusPass™ or DriveKS have ads?
Neither PlusPass™ nor DriveKS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlusPass™ or DriveKS?
PlusPass™ ships an update every 2 months, and DriveKS every 3 months. Most recently, PlusPass™ was updated on October 13, 2026 and DriveKS on October 13, 2026.

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