CTrides vs GHTD Link
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!
GHTD Link
This on-demand rideshare service connects users to local transportation within a specific service zone. It's ideal for getting to work, appointments, or other transit options. Trips must begin and end within the designated area.
- On-demand rideshare service
- Local transportation
- Accessible service
- Service zone operation
- Connect to other transit
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GHTD Link is the newest accessible, on-demand rideshare service, created by the Greater Hartford Transit District and operated by M7. This service will be operating within a zone in the cities of Enfield and East Windsor starting April 1, 2024. It is available to anyone wanting to take a local trip to get to work, shopping, medical appointments, connect to other transit options, and more! All trips must start and end within the zone boundaries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GHTD Link at 4.5 against CTrides's 3.6. GHTD Link also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 29%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CTrides's advantage is ratings volume (41 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
GHTD Link holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CTrides has 41 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of CTrides's written reviews are positive against 67% of GHTD Link's.
CTrides ships an update monthly, GHTD Link every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CTrides | GHTD Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (41 ratings) | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Agile Mile, Inc. | RideCo Inc. |
Customer experience
CTrides
GHTD Link
In-app purchases
CTrides
No in-app purchases
GHTD Link
No in-app purchases
