Comparison

TripShot vs StageHopper

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

Head to head
About

TripShot

Consolidate all your travel options, including public transit, rideshares, and bike share, into a single platform. Book reservations, manage contactless payments, and receive real-time arrival notifications for a stress-free journey.

Highlights
  • Advanced Trip Planner
  • Real-time arrival notifications
  • Contactless payment management
  • Ticketless boarding
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Micromobility integration
Features
Currently charting
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TripShot helps you travel with ease! See all of your travel options in one place – bus/shuttle, on-demand rides, vanpool, bike share and more. Book a Reservation to secure your spot. Utilize Wallet to manage contactless payments and boarding. Set True-Time® notifications to know when your vehicle is arriving. (Options vary depending on your organization). True-Time® data provides up-to-the-second accuracy for vehicle locations and arrival times, ensuring you have the information you need exactly when you need it so you can arrive on time, stress-free. Simply download the app, log in securely with your account and you're ready to go! Standard Features: * Advanced Trip Planner - map out your journey from point A to B, know the route you’re going to take and see when you will arrive. Set notifications to routes or stops to get True-Time® arrival, departure and delay information sent to your device. Favorite a route to make it easy to find next time you travel. * Routes - view specific information on all routes available to you including route schedules, route maps, and stop-by-stop details so you can plan every trip ahead of time. Optional Features: * On Demand - request an on-demand ride in your service area and get a real-time view of all available vehicles. Reservations - from the Trip Planner book a reservation to secure your space for a future ride. * Boarding - for ticketless boarding utilize your device’s Bluetooth and select Boarding to see your approaching vehicle and present your digital pass to the driver. * Wallet - utilize contactless payment in the Wallet for fare-based ticketing to securely purchase a transit ticket. Purchase tickets using Google Pay, Apple Pay, credit cards, and credit cards from pre-tax transit subsidy programs such as WageWorks and Commuter Benefits. * Micromobility - utilize your organization’s shared scooters, bikes, e-bikes, and additional modes with a seamless user experience. For additional resources and help go to our support page on TripShot.com or contact our support team at support@tripshot.com -- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life. This is only the case when using TripShot's vanpool feature as a driver.

About

StageHopper

Features
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StageHopper puts every Tech Week event on a single, fast, clustered map — the thing the official conference sites forget. • Browse 1,900+ Boston and NY Tech Week 2026 events on a map or a scrollable image gallery. • Filter by day; it opens on today automatically. • Tap a pin or tile for the details and RSVP. • See where you are on the map to find what's happening nearby. • Tap "Remind me" and get a local notification 15 minutes before an event starts — even with the app closed. • Search across every event by name, host, neighborhood, or venue. No account, no login, no tracking. Just the map.

Screenshots

TripShot4 screens
StageHopper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: TripShot at #71 against StageHopper's unranked. StageHopper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
TripShot versus StageHopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripShotStageHopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#71 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertripshot inc.Nate AUNE

Bugs and requests

TripShot

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bluetooth detection not working
  • Incorrect departure times displayed
  • Inability to load passes or use QR codes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to contact drivers directly
  • Improved scheduling and route optimization
  • More intuitive UI and navigation

StageHopper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TripShot

No in-app purchases

None

StageHopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripShot free?
TripShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StageHopper free?
StageHopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TripShot or StageHopper have ads?
Neither TripShot nor StageHopper shows ads.

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