Comparison

HART HyperLINK vs DASH Tampa Microtransit

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand shuttle service
  • Connects to transit network
  • Shared rides
  • Flexible payment options
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicles
  • Service in specific Florida areas
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand ridesharing
  • Hub-based pickup/drop-off
  • Request rides via phone
  • Local ambassador drivers
  • Transit connections
  • Commute rethinking
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HART HyperLINK4 screens
DASH Tampa Microtransit4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HART HyperLINK versus DASH Tampa Microtransit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHART HyperLINKDASH Tampa Microtransit
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (24 ratings)4.3 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews6.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2462 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB134 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransdev Services, Inc.Via Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

HART HyperLINK

All ratings24 ratings
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

DASH Tampa Microtransit

All ratings62 ratings
Positive80.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive6.7%
Neutral20.0%
Negative73.3%

In-app purchases

None

HART HyperLINK

No in-app purchases

None

DASH Tampa Microtransit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HART HyperLINK free?
HART HyperLINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DASH Tampa Microtransit free?
DASH Tampa Microtransit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HART HyperLINK or DASH Tampa Microtransit?
DASH Tampa Microtransit is rated higher. HART HyperLINK averages 1.3 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while DASH Tampa Microtransit averages 4.3 from 62 ratings.
Do HART HyperLINK or DASH Tampa Microtransit have ads?
Neither HART HyperLINK nor DASH Tampa Microtransit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HART HyperLINK or DASH Tampa Microtransit?
HART HyperLINK ships an update every 2 months, and DASH Tampa Microtransit every 5 weeks. Most recently, HART HyperLINK was updated on August 9, 2026 and DASH Tampa Microtransit on September 19, 2026.

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