HART HyperLINK vs SCAT Paratransit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HART HyperLINK
This ridesharing app connects users to a transit network in specific Florida areas. It offers shuttle pick-ups to bus stops or other destinations within the service zone, with shared rides and flexible payment options. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available.
- On-demand shuttle service
- Connects to transit network
- Shared rides
- Flexible payment options
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles
- Service in specific Florida areas
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Bring HART to your fingertips with the improved HART HyperLINK ridesharing app, available in the University, Temple Terrace, and Brandon areas. HyperLINK will connect you from your home or workplace to the HART transit network. We’ll pick you up in a clean shuttle and take you to the bus stop, or anywere else in the service area! You'll be paired with other people traveling in the same direction. Pay through your smartphone, or pay in the vehicle with cash. Your fare will be $1 if you're going to a bus stop, and $3 if you're going anywhere else. Take HyperLINK to the bus stop on your way out, and let HyperLINK take you home on the way back. Our drivers are fully licensed and certified, with strict background and drug tests. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available - we are fully ADA compliant! Available now in Temple Terrace, the University area, and Brandon. $1 fares to or from the following bus stops: University Area Transit Center, Temple Terrace City Hall, 56th / Busch Boulevard, 56th / Bullard Parkway, 56th / Fletcher Ave, Brandon Mall, Brandon Hospital. All other trips are $3 per passenger This app uses GPS location to match you with nearby drivers. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
SCAT Paratransit
Book and manage accessible paratransit rides for various destinations within Suffolk County. Track your vehicle in real-time, receive notifications, and pay your fare conveniently through the app.
- Book paratransit rides
- Track vehicle in real-time
- Receive trip notifications
- Manage scheduled rides
- Wheelchair accessible vehicles
- Pay fare via app or card
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Connect to shopping, social events, restaurants, medical appointments, hospitals, schools, jobs, and more with SCAT Paratransit. SCAT Paratransit is an origin-to-destination ADA Paratransit service, operating in Suffolk County. Our vehicles are wheelchair accessible and are operated by specially-trained drivers. Whether you want to run an errand, visit a friend, or need reliable transit to recurring events (work, appointments, etc.), this service will get you there! HOW IT WORKS: - Book a ride on your smart phone by setting your pickup and dropoff addresses, and indicating if you’re riding with any additional passengers.You may also call 631-738-1150 to speak with a booking agent to book your trip over the phone.You may track your vehicle on the day of travel, cancel scheduled trips and view past, present and future scheduled rides all from your smart phone. - Select the preferred pickup window for when the vehicle will arrive. You’re expected to be ready at any time during that pickup window. You’ll receive one automated call or text reminder for each trip you have scheduled, on the day before your trip. - We’ll give you an automated call or send you a text notification when we’re nearby. - When your driver arrives, they will wait up to 10 minutes at your pickup location. If they arrive early, they will wait until the start of your pickup window, and then wait another 10 minutes. - When you get on board, please pay your fare to the driver. Note that the driver does not have change. You may also pay with a card after you add one to your account. - There may be others on board, and you may make a few additional stops along the way! You can track your ride and share your status in real-time from the app. Questions? Reach out at app-feedback@suffolkbus.com. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCAT Paratransit at 57% against HART HyperLINK's 0%. SCAT Paratransit also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HART HyperLINK's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
SCAT Paratransit holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HART HyperLINK's written reviews are positive against 57% of SCAT Paratransit's.
HART HyperLINK ships an update every 2 months, SCAT Paratransit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HART HyperLINK | SCAT Paratransit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (27 ratings) | 3.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 159 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transdev Services, Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
HART HyperLINK
SCAT Paratransit
In-app purchases
HART HyperLINK
No in-app purchases
SCAT Paratransit
No in-app purchases
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