TRU Rideshare vs Pool | Carpooling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRU Rideshare
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to Thompson Rivers University Rideshare! This app will help students, faculty and staff quickly and securely find carpool partners! Using your home and work addresses, you will be matched to nearby commuters with similar schedules. Your home address will never appear on match lists. When you receive your list of matches, you may choose who to contact. There are no obligations or requirements. It’s all up to you!
Pool | Carpooling
Connect with local commuters for shared rides to recurring destinations like work or school. Drivers are reimbursed for their trips, and riders enjoy costs comparable to public transit.
- Daily commute carpooling
- Driver reimbursement
- Rider cost comparison
- Recurring ride support
- Work, school, gym commutes
Read full descriptionHide full description
Begin carpooling with other commuters in your area. Drivers will be reimbursed for their rides, and riders pay a price comparison on average to the costs of public transportation. Carpooling with Pool is great for any recurring rides that you have on a weekly basis. School, work, and gym are all good carpooling opportunities.
Screenshots
Verdict
TRU Rideshare and Pool | Carpooling are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | TRU Rideshare | Pool | Carpooling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thompson Rivers University Bookstore | Pool, Incorporated |
In-app purchases
TRU Rideshare
No in-app purchases
Pool | Carpooling
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TRU Rideshare free?
Is Pool | Carpooling free?
Do TRU Rideshare or Pool | Carpooling have ads?
Other comparisons
