RidePATH vs BeMyGuest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RidePATH
This app provides real-time train departures, service alerts, and schedules for the PATH train system. Plan your trips with up-to-date information on routes and service changes. Stay informed about news and improvements to the transit service.
- Real-time train departures
- Customized service alerts
- Up-to-date service schedules
- Trip planner
- News and information on service changes
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The PATH train is a vital connection between New Jersey and New York, serving millions of riders a year. Download the official RidePATH app for: · Real-time train departures from each station · Service alerts customized to your route and time of day pushed to your screen · Up-to-date service schedules · A trip planner that allows you to see routes based on departure/arrival time · News and information on changes and improvements to PATH Stay informed by downloading the RidePATH app today! PATH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. NOTE: Users will be prompted to accept the Port Authority Privacy Statement. Please refer to the PANYNJ Privacy Statement for data collection and use. https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/privacy-statement-mobile-applications.html Terms of use: https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/terms-of-use-and-license-mobile-apps.html
BeMyGuest
This app rewards your good deeds with points that can be used to unlock accommodations, products, and services. Earn points by sharing items, offering skills, or providing a place to stay, and join a community focused on mutual support and a sharing economy.
- Earn points for sharing items
- Offer skills for points
- Find accommodations with hosts
- Borrow items instead of buying
- Sustainable, trust-based marketplace
- Connect with local community
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Live More. Spend Less. Just Share. BeMyGuest (BMG) is the app that turns karma into currency — letting you unlock accommodations, products, and services without spending money. Instead, you earn and use BMG Points, a system that rewards your good deeds with real-world value. Whether you're lending a helping hand, sharing something you no longer use, or offering a spare room — your contributions don’t go unnoticed. They earn you points. And those points open up a world of possibilities. How It Works: Get what you need and give what you can — your skills, space, or stuff. It’s a sharing economy built on trust, not transactions. PRODUCTS : Support a sustainable, trust-based marketplace • Discover and borrow useful things without buying new • Lend, or sell items within your community SERVICES : Connect through meaningful, mutual support • Find help when you need it, locally or remotely • Offer your skills — from pet care to guitar lessons HOSTINGS : Travel smarter, experience more • Find a place to stay with local hosts when traveling • Offer your home or spare room and earn points Join a community that believes in giving, not just getting. We’re building a new kind of economy — one where kindness earns you more than just gratitude. For more info, check out our FAQs: https://heybmg.com/#faq Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BeMyGuest at 100% against RidePATH's 11%. BeMyGuest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). RidePATH's advantage is ratings volume (244 vs 18). 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.
BeMyGuest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RidePATH has 244 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of RidePATH's written reviews are positive against 100% of BeMyGuest's.
RidePATH ships an update every 3 months, BeMyGuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RidePATH | BeMyGuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (244 ratings) | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 244 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Port Authority of NY NJ | HeyBMG LLC |
Customer experience
RidePATH
BeMyGuest
Bugs and requests
RidePATH
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on recent iOS updates
- Schedule tab not functioning properly
- Inconsistent real-time data across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add more than 2 favorite stations
- Integration with mobile payment options
- Improved notifications for service disruptions
- More detailed route and station information
BeMyGuest
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RidePATH
No in-app purchases
BeMyGuest
No in-app purchases









