HART HyperLINK vs DASH Tampa Microtransit
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.
DASH Tampa Microtransit
This app provides on-demand, hub-based ridesharing for easy transit within Tampa's Downtown. Request a ride from your phone, get directed to a pickup hub, and be transported to a hub near your destination. Drivers act as local ambassadors, offering recommendations.
- On-demand ridesharing
- Hub-based pickup/drop-off
- Request rides via phone
- Local ambassador drivers
- Transit connections
- Commute rethinking
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The Downtown Area Shared Hubs (DASH) program is an on-demand, hub-based ridesharing service that makes it easier for people to get around Tampa's Downtown. With multiple pick-up/drop-off (hubs), DASH is helping users make transit connections, rethink their commutes, and enjoy everything Downtown has to offer. How it works: -Request a ride on your phone, entering where you are and where you want to go. -Through the app, you'll be directed to your nearest pickup point (hub) -One of our trained Driver Ambassadors will pick you up and you'll be taken to the hub closest to your final destination. What to expect: - Our drivers are not only great at navigating Downtown, but are also trained ambassadors. They can tell you about the latest events, restaurant recommendations, or new things to do Downtown. - DASH is a hub-to-hub system, meaning we don't pick up or drop off at the door; we do this to ensure affordability, efficiency and because there are already services that offer this. - Rides may be shared, sometime you may be going to the same hub as someone else. Don't worry you'll always have your own seat and personal space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DASH Tampa Microtransit at 4.3 against HART HyperLINK's 1.3. HART HyperLINK's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
DASH Tampa Microtransit holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HART HyperLINK's written reviews are positive against 7% of DASH Tampa Microtransit's.
HART HyperLINK ships an update every 2 months, DASH Tampa Microtransit every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HART HyperLINK | DASH Tampa Microtransit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (24 ratings) | 4.3 (62 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 6.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transdev Services, Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
HART HyperLINK
DASH Tampa Microtransit
In-app purchases
HART HyperLINK
No in-app purchases
DASH Tampa Microtransit
No in-app purchases
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