Urbvan vs MagicWays
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Urbvan
Book shared van rides for your daily commute. Find convenient routes, reserve your seat, and enjoy a comfortable and safe journey with amenities like WiFi and electric connections. Offers discounts and medical consultations for premium users.
- Book shared van rides
- Find daily routes
- Reserve seats
- WiFi and electric connections
- Disinfection and temperature checks
- Discounts and medical consultation (RED)
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Book rides in shared vans from the Urbvan app. Find the routes you use on a daily basis and secure a seat in safe and optimized vans. Start traveling: - Download the app. - Select the route and schedule. - Reserve your ticket. - Enjoy your trip. Travel with all the amenities you need, including: - WIFI. - Electric connections. - Ecologically responsible. - Polycarbonate spacers inside the van. - Disinfection of vans endorsed by COFEPRIS. - Temperature check on boarding. - Access to disinfectant during your journey. And with Urbvan RED you can travel in the safest way: - 25% off on all of your trips. - Private van rental at a discount. - Access to free medical consultation from the app. Urbvan is the best way to commute comfortably and safely in the city and always reach your destination on time and with peace of mind. Need help? Send us an email to hola@urbvan.com and we'll gladly help you. Download the app and let Urbvan move you. * Service only available in Mexico.
MagicWays
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México tiene magia en cada pueblo. Magic Ways es la app que te ayuda a descubrirla. SITIOS MÁGICOS EN TU BOLSILLO Accede a información completa de los Sitios Mágicos de México: qué visitar, cómo llegar, qué comer, dónde dormir y qué actividades hacer. Todo organizado y fácil de navegar. PLANEA SIN ESTRÉS Crea y organiza tus viajes por México desde la app. Guarda tus destinos, arma tu itinerario y viaja con todo planeado. COMERCIOS DE CADA PUEBLO Descubre y apoya a los negocios locales de cada destino. Artesanos, restaurantes, tiendas y más, todos en un solo lugar. RECIBE PRODUCTOS A DOMICILIO Compra productos de los comercios locales y recíbelos donde estés. Desde ingredientes regionales hasta artesanías únicas. PLANES Y EXPERIENCIAS TURÍSTICAS Reserva directamente con los locales: excursiones, renta de cuatrimotos, bicicletas de montaña, transporte desde la CDMX y paquetes completos de aventura. Sin intermediarios, sin complicaciones. COMUNICACIÓN DIRECTA Chatea en tiempo real con los proveedores de servicios y comercios. Resuelve dudas, negocia paquetes y planea tu experiencia a tu medida. HECHO PARA LOS QUE AMAN MÉXICO Ya seas viajero local o turista, Magic Ways es tu guía de viaje, tu marketplace local y tu canal de comunicación con los sitios más encantadores del país. Descarga Magic Ways y empieza a vivir la magia de México.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Urbvan at fortnightly against MagicWays's every 5 weeks. MagicWays's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
Urbvan ships an update fortnightly, MagicWays every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Urbvan | MagicWays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (240 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 240 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | COMMUTE TECHNOLOGIES S.A.P.I. de C.V. | Gustavo Villada |
In-app purchases
Urbvan
No in-app purchases
MagicWays
No in-app purchases
