Communicar vs Wheels2U
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Communicar
This established ground transportation service has been providing reliable and comfortable rides for over 40 years. It offers a state-of-the-art reservation system for easy booking, online billing, and account management, ensuring timely and safe arrivals 24/7.
- 24/7 ground transportation
- Online booking and account management
- Advance GPS tracking
- Reliable and professional service
- State-of-the-art reservation system
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Established in 1976, Communicar is one of the oldest and most respected providers of ground transportation service for the Tri-state area. Our goal is always to provide our customers with excellent service. Large corporations, small niche firms, celebrities and individuals trust Communicar to get them to their destination on time, safely, and in comfort 24 hours a day seven days a week. Our clients can testify to our reliability and professionalism. Our state of the art reservation system has made ordering a car a lot easier. Our advance GPS system lets us know where our drivers are at all times ensuring that you will not be kept waiting. We have further streamlined our service through online booking, billing and account management. We have simplified your ground transportation needs.
Wheels2U
This on-demand shuttle service provides shared rides within designated service areas. Book a ride through the app, and a computer algorithm will match you with a shuttle heading in your direction, offering real-time tracking and estimated pick-up times. Accessible options for wheelchair users are available.
- On-demand shuttle service
- Shared rides
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Estimated pick-up times
- Wheelchair accessible options
- Service area maps
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Wheels2U is an on-demand shuttle service that picks you up at your location and takes you where you want to go within certain “Service Areas” in Norwalk and Westport. How does Wheels2U work? Wheels2U is a new concept in public transportation. The service takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle. Once you request a ride with the Wheels2U app, our computer algorithm matches you in real-time with a shuttle that will pick you up at your location and get you to your destination as quickly as possible. Typically, the trip time is comparable to other ride services. For Service Area maps, Hours of Operation and Fares in: Norwalk: visit Wheels2UNorwalk.com Westport: visit Wheels2UWestport.com How long will I wait? You will always get an accurate estimate of your pick-up time before booking. You can also track your vehicle in real time in the app. How many passengers will I share a vehicle with? The number of passengers varies based on your trip and the requests of other riders at that time. Our shuttles are spacious and can easily accommodate up to 12 people. What else do I need to know about using the service? If you require the use of a wheelchair space, you can note this in the app under your rider profile. Download the free app and we will pick you up in minutes. Questions? Email us at wheels2u@norwalktransit.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Communicar at 100% against Wheels2U's 37%. Communicar also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Wheels2U's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 36 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wheels2U holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheels2U has 615 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Communicar's written reviews are positive against 37% of Wheels2U's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Communicar ships an update every 36 months, Wheels2U every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Communicar | Wheels2U |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (615 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 36.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 615 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soundview Technologies, LLC. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Communicar
Wheels2U
Bugs and requests
Communicar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Wheels2U
Reported bugs
2 issues- Charged after ride cancellation
- System tells users to take the bus
Requested features
3 requests- Change weekend service times back
- More buses and faster arrival
- Better evening service
In-app purchases
Communicar
No in-app purchases
Wheels2U
No in-app purchases
