VRE Mobile vs GO901 Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VRE Mobile
Purchase and utilize VRE commuter rail tickets and passes directly from your smartphone. This app allows for instant ticket buying and storage, with the option to use WMATA SmartBenefits® for purchases.
- Buy and use tickets instantly
- Store multiple tickets
- Secure debit/credit card registration
- Use WMATA SmartBenefits®
- Use Reduced Fare account
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With the VRE Mobile ticketing app, you can buy and use tickets and passes on VRE commuter rail at anytime, anywhere directly from your smartphone. VRE Mobile also allows you to use your WMATA SmartBenefits® account to purchase tickets and passes. Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card in our secure system, and you are ready to go. APP FEATURES: • Buy and use tickets and passes instantly on your smartphone using a debit/credit card, WMATA SmartBenefits®. • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use. • Securely register your debit/credit card(s). • Use your approved Reduced Fare account.
GO901 Mobile
Purchase and use transit tickets instantly on your phone for the Memphis Area Transit Authority. Avoid paper tickets and carrying cash by registering your card securely. Store multiple tickets for future use and pay for single or group fares.
- Instant ticket purchase
- Use tickets on your phone
- No paper tickets
- No cash needed
- Store multiple tickets
- Group fare payment
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The official mobile ticketing app for the Memphis Area Transit Authority system serving Memphis, Tennessee. The GO901 Mobile app lets you purchase and use tickets instantly on your phone – anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card in our secure system and you’re ready to go. • No paper tickets to keep track of • No need to carry cash • Buy and use tickets instantly with debit/credit card • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for groups of riders Note: All ticket holders are subject to a first come/first serve basis on the bus or trolley. A mobile ticket does not guarantee a seat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VRE Mobile at 4.1 against GO901 Mobile's 2.9. VRE Mobile also leads on ratings volume (649 vs 18). GO901 Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
VRE Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VRE Mobile has 649 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 14% and 14% positive.
VRE Mobile ships an update every 4 months, GO901 Mobile every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | VRE Mobile | GO901 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (649 ratings) — better | 2.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 649 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VRE | Transportation Technology Partners |
Customer experience
VRE Mobile
GO901 Mobile
Bugs and requests
VRE Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to purchase tickets
- Incorrect ticket information
- Unreliable ticket validation
Requested features
4 requests- Offline ticket storage
- Real-time train status updates
- Customizable app settings
- Ticket expiration reminders
GO901 Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VRE Mobile
No in-app purchases
GO901 Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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