Comparison

Poparide vs YRT On

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

Head to head
About

Poparide

Easily connect with other travelers for city-to-city carpooling across Canada. Share rides as a driver or passenger, choose companions based on profiles and ratings, and enjoy safe, affordable, and fun travel. Save money, reduce your environmental impact, and meet new people.

Highlights
  • City-to-city carpooling
  • Driver and passenger matching
  • Verified member profiles
  • Online booking and payment
  • Cost sharing for travel
  • Community ratings and reviews
Features
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Poparide makes city-to-city carpooling in Texas easy, safe, affordable and fun. Join two million members sharing rides across North America. Whether you’re a driver or a passenger, connect with people going the same way and choose who you travel with based on profiles, star ratings and mutual connections. It’s a simple way to save money, reduce your carbon footprint and meet great people along the way. Why carpool with Poparide? • Sign up for free as a driver or a passenger • Share driving costs and save on travel • Travel with verified members rated by the community • Book and pay online - no awkward cash exchanges • Make your commute more social (and sustainable) • Help reduce traffic and emissions across North America Poparide is proudly made in Canada, and we acknowledge that Poparide operates on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

About

YRT On

Book on-demand ridesharing trips within York Region, connecting you to transit stops or designated locations. This smart, affordable, and eco-friendly service offers convenient curb-side pick-ups and drop-offs, integrating with popular payment methods.

Highlights
  • On-demand ridesharing
  • Book rides via app
  • Curb-side pick-up
  • Connects to YRT bus stops
  • Affordable fares with PRESTO/YRT Pay
  • Sustainable transit option
Features
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YRT On-Request is a reimagined way to get around York Region — a ridesharing service that’s smart, easy, affordable, and green. You can book a ride between your home and the closest YRT bus stop or preselected location in your service area. With a few taps, book an On-Request ride in the app and our technology will pair you with the closest vehicle to bring you to your location. How it works: - Book a ride on your phone - Get picked up at your curb - Save money by paying with PRESTO, YRT Pay App or Transit App - Get dropped off at your chosen location within the service area or the closest bus stop where you can use your two-hour transfer on other YRT routes What we’re about: CONVENIENCE Don’t live close to a transit stop? No problem. We can pick you up and get you connected to local transit in your area, all in one fare. AFFORDABLE. Discounted YRT fares are offered through the PRESTO card, YRT Pay App or Transit App. You can use your transfer on any YRT route for two hours. SUSTAINABLE. Public transit reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, bringing down congestion and CO2 emissions. With a few taps, you get to do your part to make your community a little bit greener and cleaner, every time you ride. Questions? Reach out at mobilityonrequest@york.ca

Screenshots

Poparide4 screens
YRT On4 screens

Verdict

The call

Poparide and YRT On both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of Poparide's written reviews are positive against 16% of YRT On's. Poparide also leads on ratings volume (761 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Poparide against 4.8 for YRT On. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poparide has 761 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Poparide's written reviews are positive against 16% of YRT On's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poparide ships an update every 3 weeks, YRT On every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Poparide versus YRT On: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoparideYRT On
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (761 ratings) — better4.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews — better16.0% of reviews
Number of ratings761 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitchPlanet OnlineVia Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

Poparide

All ratings760 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews358 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative55.9%

YRT On

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative84.0%

In-app purchases

None

Poparide

No in-app purchases

None

YRT On

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poparide free?
Poparide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YRT On free?
YRT On is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poparide or YRT On?
Poparide is rated higher. Poparide averages 4.9 out of 5 from 761 ratings, while YRT On averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Poparide or YRT On have ads?
Neither Poparide nor YRT On shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Poparide or YRT On?
Poparide ships an update every 3 weeks, and YRT On every 6 weeks. Most recently, Poparide was updated on October 24, 2026 and YRT On on October 22, 2026.

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