Comparison

RideShark vs GoViens Auto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RideShark

Features
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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.

About

GoViens Auto

Features
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Whether you own a car or not, you can now travel safely with this new Carpooling application GoViens, which allows you to save money, reduce traffic, protect our environment while enjoying the comfort of a personal vehicle of your choice and meet new people within a verified members! GoViens is available internationally. With GoViens, Come & Go Safely!

Screenshots

RideShark4 screens
GoViens Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RideShark at 11.0 against GoViens Auto's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RideShark ships an update every 3 months, GoViens Auto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
RideShark versus GoViens Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRideSharkGoViens Auto
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRideSharkMarcel Tikeng Jounda

In-app purchases

None

RideShark

No in-app purchases

None

GoViens Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RideShark free?
RideShark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoViens Auto free?
GoViens Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RideShark or GoViens Auto have ads?
Neither RideShark nor GoViens Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RideShark or GoViens Auto?
RideShark ships an update every 3 months, and GoViens Auto every 2 months. Most recently, RideShark was updated on October 7, 2026 and GoViens Auto on October 28, 2026.

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