Hyre vs GigRide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyre
Rent a car conveniently using your smartphone. Unlock, start, and close vehicles directly through the app. Enjoy flexible rental periods and automatic settlement for tolls, fuel, and mileage.
- Mobile car unlocking and starting
- Automatic toll, fuel, and mileage settlement
- Rentals by the hour or day
- Variety of vehicle types
- Flexible and cost-effective
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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.
GigRide
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GigRide is the marketplace built for gig workers and vehicle owners. Need a car for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, Amazon Flex, or other delivery platforms? GigRide makes it easy to rent reliable vehicles with flexible weekly options. Have an extra vehicle? Become a GigRide host and earn income by sharing your car with verified drivers. DRIVERS • Weekly and flexible rentals • Affordable pricing • Insurance options available • Secure payments • Easy booking experience HOSTS • Earn income with your vehicle • Set your own availability • Weekly payouts • Verified drivers • Flexible scheduling • Manage everything from the app FEATURES • Secure booking and payments • Driver identity verification • Messaging between hosts and drivers • Vehicle photo checklists • Flexible trip management • Weekly and long-term rental options Whether you're looking for a car to work or looking to earn more from the car you already own, GigRide makes it simple. Drive. Earn. Succeed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hyre at weekly against GigRide's every 3 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.
Hyre ships an update weekly, GigRide every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyre | GigRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (220 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 220 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hyre AS | Gigride LLC |
In-app purchases
Hyre
No in-app purchases
GigRide
No in-app purchases









