RideShark vs onTime Carpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideShark
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RideShark is a quick, secure, and personal way to find all your commuting options. By just entering your origin and destination addresses you can find carpool matches, transit options, recommended cycling and walking routes. You can search for nearby commuters looking for carpool partners or biking and transit mentors. RideShark is a powerful and convenient way to track all of your commuting activity on our trip calendar and earn points for sustainable trips. RideShark can connect individuals from multiple workplaces, campuses and communities across the province. Choose to commute with others from your workplace or campus, or those who are simply travelling on the same route as you.
onTime Carpool
Connect with neighbors and colleagues for shared commutes to reduce your carbon footprint. Save money on travel, earn rewards, and help decrease traffic and CO2 emissions. Enjoy a more sustainable and cost-effective way to reach your destination.
- Share commute costs
- Save the planet
- Earn green points and prizes
- Reduce traffic and CO2
- Utilize HOV lanes
- Free up parking spaces
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It's how you reach your destination that matters. Lower your carbon footprint with onTime Carpool. Meet neighbors and colleagues who are going your way. Enjoy the journey while saving your wallet and the planet. Why onTime Carpool? - Share commute costs and save the planet - Earn green points and win prizes - Reduce traffic and CO2 - Get there faster with the HOV lane and free up parking spaces Join the movement today to go green and save with onTime Carpool!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: onTime Carpool at weekly against RideShark's every 3 months. 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.
RideShark ships an update every 3 months, onTime Carpool weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RideShark | onTime Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RideShark | Mobileware Inc. |
In-app purchases
RideShark
No in-app purchases
onTime Carpool
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RideShark free?
Is onTime Carpool free?
Do RideShark or onTime Carpool have ads?
Which is updated more often, RideShark or onTime Carpool?
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