SW Prime vs Hich Rides
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!
Hich Rides
A ride-sharing application developed in Minnesota, connecting users with verified drivers. It offers various vehicle types and services, including ride-hailing, courier, and delivery, operating 24/7 in Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
- Verified drivers
- Multiple vehicle types
- Ride hailing services
- Courier services
- Delivery services
- 24/7 availability
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"HICH" a ride on Minnesota's own ride sharing app. Designed and developed in Minnesota using the latest technology and a commitment to your safety, connecting you to a pool of verified drivers giving you the option to choose from multiple vehicle types and services. So why HICH? Because we care about users like you and our drivers alike and thus don't charge any commissions on our rides. You save more and drivers earn more on every HICH ride. Hich, now serves Minneapolis and neighbouring areas 24/7/365 providing ride hailing, courier and delivery services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SW Prime at 4.7 against Hich Rides's 4.3. SW Prime also leads on ratings volume (187 vs 38). Hich Rides's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, 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.
SW Prime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of SW Prime's written reviews are positive against 69% of Hich Rides's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
SW Prime ships an update every 5 weeks, Hich Rides monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SW Prime | Hich Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (187 ratings) — better | 4.3 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 38 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Hich |
Customer experience
SW Prime
Hich Rides
In-app purchases
SW Prime
No in-app purchases
Hich Rides
No in-app purchases
