Hyre vs TripCity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyre
Rent a car conveniently and securely using your mobile phone. Unlock, start, and drive vehicles for short periods or multiple days. Enjoy the freedom of car ownership with added flexibility and cost savings.
- Mobile car rental
- App-based vehicle access
- Flexible rental periods
- Automatic toll and fuel settlement
- Variety of vehicle types
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With Hyre, you can quickly, safely and easily rent a car using only your mobile phone. To make it quick and easy all cars can be opened, closed and started with the app and settlement of tolls, fuel and kilometers is done automatically when you end the booking. Rent a car for a few hours or several days. Small electric car or large van. Hyre gives you the same freedom as owning your own car, but with greater flexibility and lower costs.
TripCity
A public car rental marketplace where anyone can find and book vehicles for personal or professional use. Browse, compare prices, and secure rentals with transparent rates and flexible options for various needs.
- Public car rental marketplace
- Browse and compare vehicles
- Book cars on demand
- Transparent pricing
- Secure payments
- Flexible rental options
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This app is designed specifically for drivers who rent vehicles through TripCity. Drivers can download the app, create an account, and request vehicles for personal use or professional rideshare work directly within the platform. Through the app, drivers can browse available vehicles, compare pricing, and submit rental requests with transparent rates and secure payments. Whether you need a vehicle for commuting, business travel, weekend trips, or rideshare driving, the TripCity Driver App provides flexible rental options from vehicle owners on the platform. The app is intended exclusively for TripCity drivers. New users can sign up and complete the driver onboarding process directly in the app to begin requesting rentals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hyre at 4.9 against TripCity's 3.7. Hyre also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 25%) and ratings volume (223 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hyre holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hyre has 223 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Hyre's written reviews are positive against 25% of TripCity's.
Hyre ships an update weekly, TripCity every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyre | TripCity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (223 ratings) — better | 3.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 223 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 251 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hyre AS | TripCity |
Customer experience
Hyre
TripCity
In-app purchases
Hyre
No in-app purchases
TripCity
No in-app purchases
