SW Prime vs ihail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SW Prime
This app provides on-demand micro transit services in several Minnesota cities. Book your ride easily with just a few clicks through the user-friendly interface.
- On-demand micro transit
- Ride booking
- Multiple city service areas
- User-friendly app interface
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SW Prime is an on-demand micro transit service for Eden Prairie, Chaska, Chanhassen, Carver, and Victoria operated by SouthWest Transit. Use the SW Prime App to book your now with just a few clicks!
ihail
This ride-hailing app offers fast and reliable transportation within the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area. It provides upfront pricing, multiple payment options, and various vehicle types, including wheelchair accessible vehicles. Users can book rides for immediate or future travel and track their vehicle in real-time.
- Upfront pricing
- Multiple payment options
- Vehicle type selection
- Scheduled and on-demand rides
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Favorite bookings
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Looking for a local ride-hailing app? Try ihail! It’s the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area’s smartest ride-hailing app that provides fast and reliable rides at the click of a button. Whether you’re going to/from MSP Airport or across the Twin Cities, ihail is here for you day and night. All pricing is calculated upfront so the price you receive is the price you pay. Register your credit card and securely pay through your phone, pay with your account or transit number, or pay in the vehicle with cash or credit card. Optionally select a vehicle type including Sedan, Minivan (up to 6 passengers), and Wheelchair Accessible. Book your ride for now or later. If needed, select your return ride date and time. Not sure when you will be ready, then make your return ride a Will Call booking which allows you to activate the ride anytime on the date selected. Optionally select a vehicle approaching notification of Text, Call, Email or all of the above. Track your vehicle in the app including real-time distance and ETA’s. Go to My Bookings to see all current and future rides. Save bookings as favorites to be used within the app. You will get a receipt by email at the conclusion of your trip. Book your way, Pay your way, and Ride your way with ihail!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SW Prime at 56% against ihail's 8%. SW Prime also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (187 vs 18). ihail's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SW Prime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SW Prime has 187 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of SW Prime's written reviews are positive against 8% of ihail's.
| Parameter | SW Prime | ihail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (187 ratings) — better | 1.3 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Transportation Plus, Inc. |
Customer experience
SW Prime
ihail
In-app purchases
SW Prime
No in-app purchases
ihail
No in-app purchases
