TRU Rideshare vs onTime Carpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TRU Rideshare
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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!
onTime Carpool
Connect with neighbors and colleagues for shared commutes to reduce your carbon footprint. Save money on travel, earn rewards, and help decrease traffic and CO2 emissions. Enjoy a more sustainable and cost-effective way to reach your destination.
- Share commute costs
- Save the planet
- Earn green points and prizes
- Reduce traffic and CO2
- Utilize HOV lanes
- Free up parking spaces
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It's how you reach your destination that matters. Lower your carbon footprint with onTime Carpool. Meet neighbors and colleagues who are going your way. Enjoy the journey while saving your wallet and the planet. Why onTime Carpool? - Share commute costs and save the planet - Earn green points and win prizes - Reduce traffic and CO2 - Get there faster with the HOV lane and free up parking spaces Join the movement today to go green and save with onTime Carpool!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: onTime Carpool at weekly against TRU Rideshare's every 15 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TRU Rideshare ships an update every 15 months, onTime Carpool weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TRU Rideshare | onTime Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thompson Rivers University Bookstore | Mobileware Inc. |
In-app purchases
TRU Rideshare
No in-app purchases
onTime Carpool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TRU Rideshare free?
Is onTime Carpool free?
Do TRU Rideshare or onTime Carpool have ads?
Which is updated more often, TRU Rideshare or onTime Carpool?
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