Wave vs Pick Me Up Rideshare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wave
This rideshare service prioritizes safety for both riders and drivers. It utilizes advanced technology and thorough driver screening, including FBI-level background checks, to provide a secure and convenient travel experience.
- Prioritizes rider safety
- Thorough driver screening
- FBI-level background checks
- Equitable driver compensation
- Comprehensive driver coverage
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Wave rideshare puts safety first. We value our riders and drivers. We employ advanced technologies to ensure the safest, most convenient rideshare experience. As a rider, you can rest assured that your driver has been thoroughly screened and verified. Every driver is required to do an FBI-level background check. As a driver, you can expect to be paid more, treated more equitably, and covered more comprehensively.
Pick Me Up Rideshare
This rideshare service connects you with trusted drivers for airport transfers or local travel. It provides upfront price estimates before you book, ensuring a transparent and safe journey to your destination.
- Airport rides
- Local transportation
- Trusted drivers
- Upfront price estimates
- Safe travel
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Need a ride from the airport or need to get around town? Well pick me up rideshare is here. We are a new rideshare company that cares about all of our customers and our goal is to make sure you get to your destination safe with our trusted drivers. With pick me up you can see your price estimate up front before booking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wave at 63% against Pick Me Up Rideshare's 0%. Wave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 18 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Wave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Wave's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pick Me Up Rideshare's.
Wave ships an update every 6 weeks, Pick Me Up Rideshare every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wave | Pick Me Up Rideshare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IBG Mobile/Diondre Lewis | taxiID |
Customer experience
Wave
Pick Me Up Rideshare
In-app purchases
Wave
No in-app purchases
Pick Me Up Rideshare
No in-app purchases
Questions
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