STARNow vs Giddyup Ninja
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
Giddyup Ninja
Find and connect with local mobile transportation operators in real-time. View driver details, location, and contact information to vet your ride. Ideal for spontaneous trips or finding alternative transport.
- Real-time map of transportation operators
- View driver contact and vehicle details
- User-initiated driver vetting
- Find closest transportation options
- Compare proximity vs. cost
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Real-time map, allows people to find, and call, mobile transportation operators within their vicinity. Map annotations display mobile driver's cell phone number, location, name and vehicle type. Drivers do not know user's location. At user discretion, they give their pickup information to the driver. This method allows user(passengers) to do the driver vetting. Here are some examples of how people can use this app: - Needs to catch an airline flight asap and find the closest means. - Call for best rate. Which can lend to proximity vs cost choices. - Additional/alternate vehicle needed. - User to driver: "I see you sir, I'm waiving, can you take me to the arts district?" This app is free ;however, the companion app,Giddyup Driver) will has a fee. User base: Anyone needing transportation. IE: rural/sparse communities, people who fly a lot, local trips, casino patrons, large corporations, small townships, pilots, et.al. We do not represent any emergency or medical entity in any form or fashion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Giddyup Ninja at 5.0 against STARNow's 4.6. STARNow's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). 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.
Giddyup Ninja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STARNow has 141 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
STARNow ships an update every 5 weeks, Giddyup Ninja every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | STARNow | Giddyup Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (141 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Giddyup Ninja LLC |
Customer experience
STARNow
Giddyup Ninja
In-app purchases
STARNow
No in-app purchases
Giddyup Ninja
No in-app purchases
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