Bike New Haven vs CTrides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bike New Haven
This app allows users to locate, rent, and return bikes from designated stations throughout New Haven. It offers a convenient and healthy way to navigate the city for commutes, errands, or leisure.
- Locate available bikes on a map
- Scan QR code to unlock bikes
- Pause rides for quick stops
- Return bikes to designated drop zones
- View ride cost and duration
- Receive email receipts
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The official app of the New Haven Bike Share program. Checkout and return bikes interchangeably from stations conveniently located throughout New Haven. The high quality and stylish green bikes are a fun, convenient and healthy way to get around. They provide the most convenient option for your daily commute, errands around town, sightseeing, or just for fun! Getting Started: * Download the app and register your user account. * Receive a confirmation email to verify your profile. * Add a credit card to your account and choose from a variety of subscriptions. Renting a bicycle: * Use the map to locate the closest available bicycle. * Scan the QR code on the bicycle to unlock it and start exploring! * You can pause your ride to make a quick stop and your bike will be reserved! Returning a bicycle: * When you are finished you can park your bike in a drop zone in your vicinity. These zones are visible in the app. * Attach the chain lock to a bike rack, press end and push the handle down manually to end your trip. * You will receive a pop up with an overview of the cost and the duration of your ride. A receipt will be sent to your email address.
CTrides
Discover carpools, transit, and other travel choices in Connecticut. Log your journeys to track savings, monitor environmental impact, and earn rewards. It's a free and simple way to explore your commute options.
- Find carpools
- Discover transit options
- Record trips
- Track savings
- Monitor impact
- Qualify for rewards
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Use the CTrides app to find carpools, transit, and other travel options in Connecticut. Then record your trips to see your savings, track your impact, and qualify for special rewards. Get started today – it's free and easy to do!
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Verdict
Bike New Haven and CTrides both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Bike New Haven's written reviews are positive against 29% of CTrides's. Bike New Haven also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). CTrides's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for Bike New Haven against 3.5 for CTrides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Bike New Haven's written reviews are positive against 29% of CTrides's.
Bike New Haven ships an update every 4 weeks, CTrides every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bike New Haven | CTrides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) | 3.5 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NOA TECHNOLOGIES, INC | Agile Mile, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bike New Haven
CTrides
In-app purchases
Bike New Haven
No in-app purchases
CTrides
No in-app purchases
