Comparison

Liftango vs RideShark

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

Head to head
About

Liftango

This app facilitates corporate ridesharing, connecting colleagues for shared commutes. It offers a safe and flexible way to travel, with rewards for frequent users. Sign up with your work email to use it for free and help reduce traffic.

Highlights
  • Corporate rideshare solution
  • Safe and flexible travel
  • Automatic route matching
  • Trusted network pairing
  • Rewards for ridesharing
  • Fuel vouchers and parking perks
Features
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Your exclusive corporate rideshare solution. Liftango is a safe, flexible and easy to use. If you sign-up with your work email address, Liftango is free to use! In fact, the more you rideshare with Liftango, the more rewards you get. Join us in the fight against traffic and share your commute today. HOW IT WORKS: 1) Choose to drive or ride – whatever you feel like that day, and load up your trip details 2) Liftango automatically matches you with people travelling the same route in your trusted network 3) Share the commute and get rewarded, such as fuel vouchers and guaranteed car parks at your organisation. THE LIFTANGO MISSION: Our smart route-matching algorithm finds the closest matches to your trip needs, only pairing you with people at your workplace or uni. You can save time, money and help the environment. Welcome to the Liftango Rideshare Revolution! Let's Go!

About

RideShark

Features
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RideShark is a quick, secure, and personal way to find all your commuting options. By just entering your origin and destination addresses you can find carpool matches, transit options, recommended cycling and walking routes. You can search for nearby commuters looking for carpool partners or biking and transit mentors. RideShark is a powerful and convenient way to track all of your commuting activity on our trip calendar and earn points for sustainable trips. RideShark can connect individuals from multiple workplaces, campuses and communities across the province. Choose to commute with others from your workplace or campus, or those who are simply travelling on the same route as you.

Screenshots

Liftango4 screens
RideShark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Liftango at every 3 weeks against RideShark's every 3 months. RideShark's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liftango ships an update every 3 weeks, RideShark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Liftango versus RideShark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiftangoRideShark
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLiftangoRideShark

In-app purchases

None

Liftango

No in-app purchases

None

RideShark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Liftango free?
Liftango is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideShark free?
RideShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Liftango or RideShark have ads?
Neither Liftango nor RideShark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liftango or RideShark?
Liftango ships an update every 3 weeks, and RideShark every 3 months. Most recently, Liftango was updated on September 5, 2026 and RideShark on September 19, 2026.

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