CTrides vs Hello Hamden
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!
Hello Hamden
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The Hello Hamden mobile app is designed to be used by local residents and visitors to our beautiful region. All businesses will have the opportunity to edit their business listing, update hours, list photo, menus, types of services, link to your website and may submit push notifications to app users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CTrides at monthly against Hello Hamden's every 3 months. Hello Hamden's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
CTrides ships an update monthly, Hello Hamden every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTrides | Hello Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (41 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Mile, Inc. | Armstrong Software |
In-app purchases
CTrides
No in-app purchases
Hello Hamden
No in-app purchases
