STARNow vs TaxiMom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
STARNow
Book same-day rides within specific zones for a safe, reliable, and affordable public transit experience. Schedule pickups and drop-offs, and pay directly through the app.
- Schedule pickups and drop-offs
- Real-time vehicle dispatch
- In-app payment option
- Trip reviews
- Service within specific zones
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STAR Transit is a public transportation agency that has been providing service for over 40 years. STARNow is the newest transit option added to our portfolio. This same day service is a safe, reliable, and low cost. How It Works - Schedule your pick up and drop off - Software dispatches the vehicle closest to you - Pay for your trip in the app or on the vehicle - Ride - Review Service Details: Pick up and drop off points must be inside the Mesquite, Terrell, Kaufman and Balch Springs travel zones. For service hours and fares, visit www.STARtransit.org for more information. Service Holidays: - New Year’s Day - President’s Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Good Friday - Memorial Day - Independence Day - Labor Day - Thanksgiving Day - The day after Thanksgiving - Christmas Eve - Christmas Day Follow us on social media: Instagram - @STARtransit_official Facebook - @STARtransit
TaxiMom
This app offers reliable transportation for children, prioritizing a safe environment for families. It aims to simplify daily logistics by providing dedicated shuttle services.
- Safe transportation for children
- Reliable shuttle service
- Family-focused logistics
- Dedicated kid transport
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Transportation Shuttle For Kids. We are committed to creating a safe environment while providing reliable transportation to help meet the daily needs of our families.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: STARNow at 4.6 against TaxiMom's 4.1. STARNow also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 10). TaxiMom's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 11%). 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.
STARNow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARNow has 143 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of STARNow's written reviews are positive against 33% of TaxiMom's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
STARNow ships an update every 5 weeks, TaxiMom monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | STARNow | TaxiMom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (143 ratings) — better | 4.1 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 143 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Yolanda Stevenson |
Customer experience
STARNow
TaxiMom
In-app purchases
STARNow
No in-app purchases
TaxiMom
No in-app purchases
