Comparison

RidePATH vs BeMyGuest

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time train departures
  • Customized service alerts
  • Up-to-date service schedules
  • Trip planner
  • News and information on service changes
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

RidePATH4 screens
BeMyGuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RidePATH ships an update every 3 months, BeMyGuest monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RidePATH versus BeMyGuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidePATHBeMyGuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (244 ratings)5.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings244 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB69 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPort Authority of NY NJHeyBMG LLC

Customer experience

RidePATH

All ratings240 ratings
Positive27.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive11.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative83.2%

BeMyGuest

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

RidePATH

No in-app purchases

None

BeMyGuest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RidePATH free?
RidePATH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeMyGuest free?
BeMyGuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RidePATH or BeMyGuest?
BeMyGuest is rated higher. RidePATH averages 2.2 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while BeMyGuest averages 5.0 from 18 ratings.
Do RidePATH or BeMyGuest have ads?
Neither RidePATH nor BeMyGuest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RidePATH or BeMyGuest?
RidePATH ships an update every 3 months, and BeMyGuest monthly. Most recently, RidePATH was updated on October 13, 2026 and BeMyGuest on September 28, 2026.

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