EZFare vs College Carpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZFare
Purchase bus fares for multiple transit systems conveniently through a single application. Avoid visiting transit centers or waiting in lines, and eliminate the need for cash.
- Purchase fares on multiple transit systems
- Anytime, anywhere access
- Eliminate need for physical tickets/passes
- No waiting in line
- Cashless payments
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EZfare allows transit users to download one app and purchase fares on multiple transit systems, anytime, anywhere. No need to go to multiple transit centers to purchase tickets/passes or wait in line on the bus. Plus, you can leave your cash at home!
College Carpool
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For Riders: 1. Enter your pickup location and destination 2. Browse available rides or create a ride alert 3. Contact the driver via Instagram to coordinate 4. Split the cost and enjoy the ride! For Drivers: 5. Post your upcoming trip with available seats 6. Set your price per seat 7. Connect with passengers 8. Share the journey and earn back your gas money FEATURES - Create and find rides between colleges - Set custom prices per seat - Ride Alerts - get notified of matching trips - Real-time notifications for ride updates - Instagram integration for easy communication - View your ride history - Manage rides as both driver and passenger - Cancel or modify rides anytime
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: College Carpool at daily against EZFare's every 3 months. EZFare's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
EZFare ships an update every 3 months, College Carpool daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZFare | College Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (85 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ohio Transit Risk Pool | Flock Travel LLC |
In-app purchases
EZFare
No in-app purchases
College Carpool
No in-app purchases
