The Block Island App vs RIPTA Flex On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Block Island App
Your comprehensive mobile guide to Block Island. Discover beaches, dining, shopping, and local events. Find accommodations, transportation options, and island history. Access essential information like weather and tide charts, plus exclusive local deals.
- Find beaches, restaurants, and shopping
- Search for hotels and rentals
- Access ferry and airline schedules
- Discover island history and activities
- Get local deals and discounts
- View weather and tide charts
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Experience everything Block Island has to offer in the palm of your hand. Quickly find beaches, restaurants, shopping, local events or whatever your interest. The Block Island App is the definitive travel guide you can carry with you wherever you go on the island. KEY FEATURES: Things To Do Quickly find Block Island beaches, restaurants, drinks, shopping, nature trails, entertainment, landmarks and more. Places To Stay Search for Block Island hotels, inns, B&B’s, house rentals, marinas and reservation services. Getting Around Quickly access the Block Island ferry and airline schedules. Call for a taxi. Find bike, moped or car rentals with ease. About The Island Discover articles on Block Island history, beaches, restaurants and fun activities. Special Deals Receive discounts at local restaurants and shops. Get notified of special deals. BI Essentials Get instant access to local weather, tide charts, island news, and services. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @blockislandapp
RIPTA Flex On Demand
Book, pay for, and track on-demand rideshare services within specific areas of South County, Rhode Island. This public transit option allows travel within the zone or transfers to RIPTA buses, offering an accessible and easy-to-use experience.
- On-demand ride booking
- Fare payment
- Trip tracking
- ADA accessible
- No surge pricing
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Flex On Demand is a public transit option serving parts of South County, RI. It provides on demand ride share in URI, Narragansett, and South Kingstown. Using this app, you can book your ride, pay your fare and track your trip. Travel within the zone or transfer to a RIPTA bus! No surge pricing, fully ADA accessible and it’s easy to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Block Island App at 90% against RIPTA Flex On Demand's 50%. The Block Island App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (148 vs 37). RIPTA Flex On Demand's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
The Block Island App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 148 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of The Block Island App's written reviews are positive against 50% of RIPTA Flex On Demand's.
The Block Island App ships an update every 5 months, RIPTA Flex On Demand every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Block Island App | RIPTA Flex On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (148 ratings) — better | 4.5 (37 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 148 — better | 37 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rob Lucier | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
The Block Island App
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In-app purchases
The Block Island App
No in-app purchases
RIPTA Flex On Demand
No in-app purchases
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