TAP LA
TAP LA Summary
TAP LA is a Android app in the Travel And Local category, developed by TAP LA. First released 4 years ago(Jan 2021), the app has accumulated 440.4K+ total installs and 1.7K ratings with a 2.22★ (poor) average rating.
Recent activity: 1.4K installs this week (9.1K over 4 weeks) showing below average growth , and 1 new ratings this week (19 over 4 weeks) with slowing momentum. View trends →
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Feb 20, 2024.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Aug 20, 2025 .
TAP LA was last scanned for SDKs 2024-02-20. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
Firebase
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PayPal2.22★
Ratings: 1.7K
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App Description
TAP LA is the easy, contactless way to pay for transit in greater Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority ("LACMTA"), a government agency, is the owner and developer of this app.
TAP is your ticket to ride transit in greater Los Angeles! It is accepted on 27 transit systems including LA Metro, providing a vast network of buses and trains.
- Make your travel safe and easy with contactless payment and card management.
- Use your Android phone to tap and pay when you board. You don't even have to wake up your phone!
- Purchase a transit pass or Stored Value for any agency in Los Angeles County.
- Enjoy flexible payment options including credit/debit cards, account cash and Google Pay.
- Manage multiple cards in your TAP account.
- Supports reduced fares for seniors, students, persons with disabilities and low-income riders.
- Access multimodal programs such as Metro Bike Share.
- Use Trip Tools to plan trips, find nearby transit options, view real-time arrivals and save favorite destinations and stops.
- Enjoy the benefits of a TAP account, such as Balance Protection, card management, discounts, promotions, transaction history and friendly customer service.
- Accepted on 27 transit systems in LA County including:
Angels Flight Railway
Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA)
Baldwin Park Transit
Beach Cities Transit
Burbank Bus
Carson Circuit
Compton Renaissance Transit System
Culver CityBus
Foothill Transit
Gardena GTRANS
Glendale Beeline
Glendora Transportation Division
Huntington Park Transit Unlimited
LA County Department of Public Works
LADOT Transit
Lawndale Beat
Norwalk Transit
Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority
Pasadena Transit
Santa Clarita Transit
Torrance Transit
Eligible users should upgrade to Android OS 13 or greater to ensure the best experience.
TAP App v1.26.89 New Features/Enhancements
1. Fare capping status feature
-View your LA Metro fare capping progress in “Card Info.”
2. Promo code enhancement
- Add a new virtual card to your phone and redeem a promo code in one transaction.
- Supports LA Metro’s GoPass program participants and students using Long Beach Transit.
3. Zero-dollar checkout enhancement
- When you purchase a discounted fare product or redeem a promo code and the shopping cart net total is $0, no payment method is required to check out.