CTrides vs SEAT HOP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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!
SEAT HOP
Schedule rides on public transit services in several Connecticut towns. Book your trip in advance and a vehicle will pick you up. Enjoy convenient and reliable transportation.
- Schedule trips on SEAT services
- Book rides in advance
- Service in multiple Connecticut towns
- Convenient transportation
- Reliable pick-up service
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Use the SEAT rider app to schedule trips on SEAT services in East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Lisbon, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington and Waterford, Connecticut. Book a trip and we'll be there! We look forward to seeing you on board!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SEAT HOP at 100% against CTrides's 29%. SEAT HOP also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
SEAT HOP holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of CTrides's written reviews are positive against 100% of SEAT HOP's.
CTrides ships an update every 3 weeks, SEAT HOP every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CTrides | SEAT HOP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (42 ratings) | 4.8 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Mile, Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
CTrides
SEAT HOP
In-app purchases
CTrides
No in-app purchases
SEAT HOP
No in-app purchases
