Comparison

Communauto vs The Real Madagascar

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

Head to head
About

Communauto

Access a large fleet of vehicles available 24/7 for short or long-term rentals. Pay only for the time and distance used, with gas and maintenance included. Book, locate, and manage your rentals easily through the app.

Highlights
  • Rent cars by the minute, hour, or day
  • Unlock and lock vehicles with the app
  • Locate and book FLEX cars for spontaneous trips
  • Filter vehicle searches and view key information
  • Manage reservations (modify, extend, cancel)
  • Share trips with co-members
  • Estimate trip costs and report issues
Features
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Join now and access a fleet of thousands of Communauto vehicles available 24/7 in Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Boisbriand, Terrebonne, Rimouski, Vicoriaville, Laval, Sainte-Thérèse, MRC des Collines, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Guelph, Cambridge, Edmonton, Calgary) and in France (Paris and surrounding areas). • Rent a carshare at low cost for a few minutes, an hour, a day or more and unlock it with the app! • Pay only according to use (time and distance). Gas and maintenance are included in our rates. How does it work? The Communauto app allows you to: • Search and book a vehicle up to 30 days in advance for planned trips • Locate and block a FLEX car for your spontaneous trips • Unlock and lock cars • Filter your vehicle searches and get key information: car number, model, location, etc. • View your upcoming, past or cancelled trips • Modify, extend or cancel your reservations • Share trips with your co-members • Be notified by notification before a booking starts, or when one of your purchase receipts is being processed • Estimate the cost of your trips and report any damage or uncleanliness • Activate the gas credit card or submit your gas receipts • View your account statement • Update your profile info Use Communauto: • To run some errands or to get to the restaurant • To explore your city or get to your activities • For your next family vacation • For a romantic getaway • For a work trip or meeting • For your next move • To get wherever you need to go! Communauto for businesses: • More freedom and less hassle: a fleet available day and night and 24/7 support • More simplicity, less management (maintenance included, simplified driver addition) and say goodbye to expense accounts (one detailed monthly bill) • Save money: only pay for the time and the distance travelled by employees. Price of gas included in the rates. Attractive flat rates for long-distance trips Don't wait any longer to test the Communauto carsharing service and take advantage of the many perks offered. Download the app now to discover the cars and stations near you! To find out more: www.communauto.com For any questions about the app, use our contact form.

About

The Real Madagascar

Plan your trip to Madagascar with this comprehensive travel app. Discover attractions, book flights and hotels, find essential services, and stay updated on local news and weather.

Highlights
  • Book flights with Madagascar Airlines
  • Reserve hotels and restaurants
  • Discover 300+ points of interest
  • Locate practical services (banks, police)
  • Get tourism, transport, and weather news
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Sous l’égide du Ministère du Tourisme, en partenariat avec la Commune Urbaine d’Antananarivo et de Madagascar Airlines, cette application a été spécialement conçue pour faciliter votre voyage en mettant à votre disposition toutes les informations dont vous pourriez avoir besoin. Grâce à elle, vous pourrez réserver vos vols avec la compagnie nationale à des tarifs avantageux, Il est directement connecté en temps réel au sytème de Madagascar AIRLINES. Vous pouvez retrouver et réserver une sélection d'hôtels ainsi qu'une variété de restaurants. Vous pourrez également découvrir plus de 300 points d'intérêt touristiques et culturels sur une carte interactive. De plus, l'application vous permettra de localiser facilement les points d'intérêt pratiques tels que les banques, les distributeurs automatiques de billets, les boutiques de téléphonie mobile, les postes de police ou de gendarmerie les plus proches en activant votre localisation. Enfin, cette application vous tiendra informé des dernières actualités liées au tourisme, au transport et à la météorologie, vous permettant ainsi de planifier votre voyage en toute tranquillité. En somme, cette application est un outil indispensable pour tous les voyageurs souhaitant profiter pleinement de leur séjour à Madagascar. Elle vous aidera à trouver toutes les informations dont vous avez besoin pour organiser votre voyage de manière efficace et vous permettra de découvrir les trésors cachés de cette merveilleuse destination.

Screenshots

Communauto4 screens
The Real Madagascar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Communauto at 1.8 against The Real Madagascar's 1.0. Communauto also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 1). The Real Madagascar's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Communauto holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Communauto has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of Communauto's written reviews are positive against 25% of The Real Madagascar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communauto ships an update every 3 months, The Real Madagascar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Communauto versus The Real Madagascar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunautoThe Real Madagascar
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRéservauto Inc.AIOLOS SARL

Customer experience

Communauto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive11.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative82.4%

The Real Madagascar

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Communauto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App requires login every time it opens
  • Map shows cars that don't exist at location
  • Cannot start or end trips due to app errors
  • Geolocation not updating properly
  • App freezes when clicking on vehicles
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  • Blank white screen on app launch
  • Password manager incompatibility with login
  • Trip not recording despite car being locked
  • Vehicle unlock/lock failures
  • Sensor errors (false 'keys missing' or 'engine on' alerts)
  • App slow to refresh car availability
  • Reservation changes without user consent
  • Charged for trips that couldn't be completed
  • App crashes on iOS with certain versions
  • Loading signals that never complete
  • Billing system errors and fraud detection blocks

Requested features

13 requests
  • Car selection option at stations with multiple vehicles
  • Dark mode for app
  • Push notifications for service disruptions
  • Ability to communicate delays to customer service
  • Booking transfer to nearest alternative station
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  • More stations in suburban areas
  • Expanded EV fleet
  • Chat feature in app instead of phone support
  • Callback system instead of long hold times
  • Better station distribution based on user demand
  • Transparent upfront pricing disclosure
  • Improved vehicle sensor accuracy
  • French language support in app

The Real Madagascar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Communauto

No in-app purchases

None

The Real Madagascar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communauto free?
Communauto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Real Madagascar free?
The Real Madagascar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communauto or The Real Madagascar?
Communauto is rated higher. Communauto averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while The Real Madagascar averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Communauto or The Real Madagascar have ads?
Neither Communauto nor The Real Madagascar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communauto or The Real Madagascar?
Communauto ships an update every 3 months, and The Real Madagascar every 3 weeks. Most recently, Communauto was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Real Madagascar on October 24, 2026.

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