Comparison

Alto vs Ray Drivers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Alto

Experience on-demand rides with a focus on comfort and control. Customize your journey's music and lighting, and enjoy professional, vetted drivers. Predictable arrival times and a commitment to safety redefine your travel.

Highlights
  • Personalized ride control (music, lighting)
  • Professional employee drivers
  • Rigorous driver background checks
  • Real-time driver monitoring
  • Predictable arrival times
  • 5-minute free wait time
Features
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At Alto, your ride is our obsession. With new cars, professional employee drivers, and an elegant app that puts you in control, Alto is creating a new standard for on-demand rides. Control your ride’s music, lighting, or set your driver to “do not disturb mode,” all from the touch of your app. With Alto, you drive everything, except the car! At Alto, safety is our top priority. Every Alto driver is an employee of our company, undergoes a rigorous background check, and is thoroughly trained. We monitor our drivers in real-time to ensure you have an exceptional experience on every ride. Download the app and join Alto to start riding! Once you request a ride, your driver will be there in ~10 minutes, every time. We run on your schedule with the promise of predictable timing. And once we show up, we’ll wait the first 5 minutes for free. Visit www.ridealto.com to learn more!

About

Ray Drivers

Features
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About app relevant features, - Passenger will be able to see the rides history, within pickup/dropoff addresses, driver's name, and cost. - Choosing a dropoff location is possible through the address search bar. - Once user submits the ride request, it will look for the closest driver. - Driver can accept or reject a ride request. - Once the ride is confirmed, a notification is sent to the passenger showing some information such as vehicle details, ride estimated cost, distance, and time. - Also, real time location and route on map will be visible by both users, driver and passenger, while the vehicle is approaching to the pickup location. - Driver will notify passenger when he/she has arrived to the pickup location. - When ride has finished, passenger will be able to make the payment by using the default method previously chosen, such as credit card, debit card, cash, coupon, wallet funds or voucher. - Rating is available from passenger and driver, and in case it is less than 3 stars, there is an option to submit a reason about it.

Screenshots

Alto4 screens
Ray Drivers4 screens

Verdict

The call

Alto and Ray Drivers are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Alto versus Ray Drivers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAltoRay Drivers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlto Experience, Inc.Ray Drivers App

Bugs and requests

Alto

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App glitches and crashes
  • GPS issues causing driver confusion
  • Membership cancellation difficulties

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add multiple stops capability
  • Integrate flight tracking for airport rides
  • Provide more transparent pricing upfront

Ray Drivers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alto

No in-app purchases

None

Ray Drivers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alto free?
Alto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ray Drivers free?
Ray Drivers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alto or Ray Drivers have ads?
Neither Alto nor Ray Drivers shows ads.

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