Empower vs HERide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empower
This app offers a decentralized rideshare experience, connecting passengers directly with drivers. It aims to provide a more sustainable income for drivers and a more ethical, customizable, and potentially less expensive transportation option for passengers.
- Decentralized rideshare
- Direct driver-passenger connection
- Sustainable driver income
- Ethical transportation
- Customizable rides
- Less expensive options
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We started Empower to help drivers who can’t make a sustainable living under the current rideshare model and to facilitate an alternative for passengers who want the convenience provided by on-demand transportation platforms, but prefer to support companies that have high ethical standards and treat all people with respect. Through our P2P SaaS, Empower is achieving these goals and enabling passengers to obtain less expensive and more customized transportation directly from drivers.
HERide
This app connects women with female drivers for safe and reliable transportation. It helps find the quickest routes for various travel needs, from early flights to daily commutes. Available for travel within Atlanta.
- Female driver matching
- Quick route finding
- Reliable transportation
- Early morning rides
- Commute assistance
- Atlanta travel
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Rideshare made for women by women Currently accepting pre-bookings only.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empower at 4.8 against HERide's 4.0. Empower also leads on ratings volume (77K vs 387) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). HERide's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, 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.
Empower holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empower has 77K ratings behind it against 387, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Empower's written reviews are positive against 44% of HERide's.
Empower ships an update fortnightly, HERide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empower | HERide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (77K ratings) — better | 4.0 (387 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 46.8% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77K — better | 387 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #37 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yazam Inc. | HERide LLC |
Customer experience
Empower
HERide
User reviews
Empower
From 77K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Cheaper than competitors
- 👍 Drivers keep 100% of fares
- 🚀 Convenient ride booking
- 💕 Ability to select driver gender
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times for drivers
- 💰 Inconsistent/fluctuating prices
- 🚗 Unprofessional/unsafe drivers
- 🔒 Account lockouts/fraud issues
- 🤖 Buggy app with poor customer support
HERide
From 387 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Smooth process
- 🚗 Excellent ride experience
- 🤗 Friendly and helpful drivers
- 💰 Reasonable pricing
- 🔒 Felt safe and secure
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable service - rides cancelled or no drivers available
- ❌ Poor communication and lack of notifications
- 🕰️ Long wait times for rides
- 💳 Charges for cancelled/unassigned rides
- 🔒 Concerns about account security and data privacy
Bugs and requests
Empower
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incorrect ride charges
- Drivers not following GPS directions
- Delayed/cancelled rides with no refunds
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to share ride status with contacts
- More safety features (e.g. driver ratings, background checks)
- Improved app stability and reliability
HERide
Reported bugs
4 issues- Verification code issues
- Incorrect ride details and pricing
- Unassigned rides showing in history
- Account deactivation/banning without explanation
Requested features
5 requests- Edit/cancel ride option
- Better communication and notifications
- Expand driver coverage and availability
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Provide customer support contact information
In-app purchases
Empower
No in-app purchases
HERide
No in-app purchases
