RoyalExpress vs CATA Rydz
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RoyalExpress
This service provides affordable and reliable taxi rides for various travel needs, from airport transfers to dining out. Enjoy spacious vehicles and timely service with a simple booking process.
- Affordable taxi rides
- Spacious vehicles
- On-time service
- Easy booking
- Airport transportation
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Whether it is a ride to the airport or a trip to your favorite restaurant, we offer some of the cleanest taxis in the area all at an affordable price. Our taxis are spacious, and with one call or click, we'll be there on time and get you to your destination without delay.
CATA Rydz
This app provides on-demand microtransit services, connecting riders to public transportation and local destinations. Schedule trips, get picked up at designated locations, and transfer to other transit services or reach your destination within the service area.
- On-demand microtransit
- Connects to public transportation
- Schedule trips via smartphone
- Designated pickup locations
- Real-time trip tracking
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles
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CATA Rydz is your link to more places. Serving as a first-mile, last-mile mobility service, CATA Rydz is an on-demand, microtransit solution that connects Greater Lansing’s transit riders to the region’s public transportation services and destinations. Catch a flight, get to work or experience more — from downtown Lansing to the tri-county region — all from the convenience of this app. Download CATA Rydz, and start scheduling your on-demand trips today. Booking your trip is better with CATA Rydz. Experience CATA Rydz in 3 easy steps: - Book a ride on your smartphone - Get picked up at a designated location - Complete your trip or get a free transfer to CATA fixed route Here’s how it works: - Download the app - Book your ride by setting your pickup and drop-off addresses - Indicate the number of passengers riding with you - Get picked up within one of the established Rydz zones - Connect with and transfer to the nearest participating transit service provider, or continue to your destination within that zone Upon booking your trip, you will receive an estimated vehicle-arrival time and the exact location where the driver will pick you up. The arrival time will update as the vehicle makes its way to you. When your driver arrives, board the vehicle, pay your fare or present your transfer slip as payment. There may be other passengers on board, requiring a few additional stops, but your trip is always tracked in real-time so you will know exactly when you will reach your destination. Have a mobility device? No problem. All of our vehicles are wheelchair accessible and can accommodate walkers, scooters and similar devices. Questions? Please feel free to Via Customer Service at +1 517-686-6644 or support-CATA-Rydz@ridewithiva.com. If you are enjoying your experience, please give us a 5-star rating. Welcome to CATA Rydz!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RoyalExpress at 100% against CATA Rydz's 0%. RoyalExpress also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). CATA Rydz's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
RoyalExpress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RoyalExpress's written reviews are positive against 0% of CATA Rydz's.
RoyalExpress ships an update every 4 weeks, CATA Rydz every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RoyalExpress | CATA Rydz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better | 4.4 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 267 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Express, LLC | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
RoyalExpress
CATA Rydz
In-app purchases
RoyalExpress
No in-app purchases
CATA Rydz
No in-app purchases
