PrideRide vs STARNow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrideRide
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The Pride Ride is East Texas A&M University-Commerce's campus shuttle system. We offer two routes to help students, faculty and staff to get around campus. Use the Pride Ride app to view active shuttles and their locations real time along with a map of campus shuttle routes.
STARNow
Book same-day rides within specific zones for a safe, reliable, and affordable public transit experience. Schedule pickups and drop-offs, and pay directly through the app.
- Schedule pickups and drop-offs
- Real-time vehicle dispatch
- In-app payment option
- Trip reviews
- Service within specific zones
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STAR Transit is a public transportation agency that has been providing service for over 40 years. STARNow is the newest transit option added to our portfolio. This same day service is a safe, reliable, and low cost. How It Works - Schedule your pick up and drop off - Software dispatches the vehicle closest to you - Pay for your trip in the app or on the vehicle - Ride - Review Service Details: Pick up and drop off points must be inside the Mesquite, Terrell, Kaufman and Balch Springs travel zones. For service hours and fares, visit www.STARtransit.org for more information. Service Holidays: - New Year’s Day - President’s Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Good Friday - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - The day after Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve - Christmas Day Follow us on social media: Instagram - @STARtransit_official Facebook - @STARtransit
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: STARNow at none against PrideRide's shown. STARNow also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 45 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.
PrideRide ships an update every 45 months, STARNow every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrideRide | STARNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (135 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 135 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bryce Naron | Spare Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
PrideRide
No in-app purchases
STARNow
No in-app purchases
