CTrides vs RVT GO
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!
RVT GO
This app provides on-demand shuttle bus rides within a specific service area. Book your trip via your phone, get picked up nearby, and share your ride with others to save money and reduce emissions.
- On-demand ride booking
- Nearby pick-up
- Shared rides
- Cost savings
- Reduced carbon emissions
- Service area information
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RVT GO is the app for River Valley Transit's on-demand rides. Whether you ride XtraMile, Dial-A-Ride, or ADA paratransit, RVT GO lets you request a trip, track your vehicle, and manage your rides from your phone. One app, all our on-demand services: XtraMile — shared, on-demand rides within our XtraMile service zones. Open to everyone. Dial-A-Ride — curb-to-curb rides for seniors and riders who qualify under our local programs. ADA Paratransit — origin-to-destination service for riders certified as ADA paratransit eligible. How it works: Book a ride on your phone. Get picked up nearby. Track your vehicle in real time. Share your ride with others heading the same way. Eligibility, fares, service hours, and service areas differ by program. Some services require registration or certification before you can book. Visit www.rivervalleytransit.com for details on each service and how to sign up. Already riding with us? Your existing eligibility carries over — just download RVT GO and sign in. Questions? Reach out at info@estuarytransit.org. Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You'll have our eternal gratitude.
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Verdict
CTrides and RVT GO both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of RVT GO's written reviews are positive against 29% of CTrides's. RVT GO also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CTrides's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 3.6 for CTrides against 3.5 for RVT GO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of CTrides's written reviews are positive against 50% of RVT GO's.
CTrides ships an update monthly, RVT GO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTrides | RVT GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (41 ratings) — better | 3.5 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Mile, Inc. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
CTrides
RVT GO
In-app purchases
CTrides
No in-app purchases
RVT GO
No in-app purchases
