Comparison

Communauto vs PRESTO

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

PRESTO

Manage your transit card and pay for rides using your iPhone or Apple Watch. Load funds and passes instantly, set up autoload, and track your balance and transaction history. Supports multiple transit agencies across Ontario.

Highlights
  • Tap to pay with iPhone/Apple Watch
  • Instant fund and pass loading
  • Set up Autoload and Autorenew
  • Manage multiple cards
  • Check balances and transaction history
  • Low balance reminders
Features
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With the official PRESTO app you can manage your card and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit. Use the PRESTO app for iPhone: • Real-time loads, transactions and more • Load funds instantly • Load transit passes instantly • Live transfer window tracking • Move funds between PRESTO cards • Lock or unlock your card if it's missing • Buy and use e tickets for participating transit agencies • Convert a physical PRESTO card to PRESTO in Apple Wallet and tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for transit (not available on OC Transpo) • Pay with Apple Pay, debit/credit cards, or saved payment method • Set up and manage Autoload and Autorenew • Check your PRESTO card balances • View transaction history • Receive low balance/pass expiry reminders and email receipts for fare purchases • Buy a PRESTO card and create a PRESTO account • Set, modify or remove a default trip for GO Transit rail trips through the settings menu PRESTO can be used on: • Brampton Transit • Burlington Transit • Durham Region Transit (DRT) • GO Transit • Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) • MiWay (Mississauga) • Oakville Transit • OC Transpo (Ottawa) • TTC (Toronto) • UP Express (Greater Toronto Area) • York Region Transit/Viva (YRT/Viva) For security reasons, the PRESTO app is not supported on jailbroken devices.

Screenshots

Communauto4 screens
PRESTO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PRESTO at 4.7 against Communauto's 1.8. PRESTO also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 8). Communauto's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

PRESTO holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PRESTO has 1.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Communauto's written reviews are positive against 23% of PRESTO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communauto ships an update every 3 months, PRESTO monthly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Communauto versus PRESTO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunautoPRESTO
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews22.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings81.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRéservauto Inc.Metrolinx

Customer experience

Communauto

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

PRESTO

All ratings1,242 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews690 reviews
Positive22.9%
Neutral4.6%
Negative72.5%

User reviews

Communauto

From 8 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚗 Convenient car-sharing alternative to ownership
  • 💰 Competitive pricing compared to traditional rentals
  • 📍 Proximity of vehicles to users in some areas
  • 🆕 New fleet of vehicles recently added
  • ⚡ Easy trip start/end when functioning properly

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🗺️ GPS inaccuracy showing unavailable cars
  • 🔐 Persistent login/authentication issues
  • 💳 Unexpected and hidden fees
  • 🚙 Dirty and damaged vehicles

PRESTO

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Reliable and works well
  • 📱 Convenient for checking balance and loading funds
  • 🚀 Quick and easy to use
  • 💳 Apple Wallet support works well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Constant crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 🔍 Confusing and unintuitive user interface
  • 💰 Funds not updating properly or disappearing
  • 🔒 Security and login problems

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

PRESTO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Blank screens and loading loops
  • Login issues and accounts getting locked out
  • Funds not loading or disappearing after adding
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to use Presto card with Apple Wallet
  • Improve balance and transaction history visibility
  • Allow transferring of funds between cards
  • Provide better customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

Communauto

No in-app purchases

None

PRESTO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communauto free?
Communauto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PRESTO free?
PRESTO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communauto or PRESTO?
PRESTO is rated higher. Communauto averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PRESTO averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Communauto or PRESTO have ads?
Neither Communauto nor PRESTO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communauto or PRESTO?
Communauto ships an update every 3 months, and PRESTO monthly. Most recently, Communauto was updated on October 17, 2026 and PRESTO on October 17, 2026.

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