VRE Mobile vs MasonCommutes
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.
MasonCommutes
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There are all sorts of ways you can use Mason Commutes! Find Mason community members who are traveling from the same general area as you are at around the same time. Share the commute by car, vanpool, bike, transit, or walking and reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MasonCommutes at 10.0 against VRE Mobile's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | VRE Mobile | MasonCommutes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (649 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 649 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | VRE | George Mason University |
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
MasonCommutes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VRE Mobile
No in-app purchases
MasonCommutes
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VRE Mobile free?
Is MasonCommutes free?
Do VRE Mobile or MasonCommutes have ads?
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