LAnow vs MCT On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LAnow
This app provides on-demand shared rides within West Los Angeles. Book a shuttle via the app or phone, and it will pick you up and drop you off within a quarter mile of your requested locations. It offers flexible transportation where traditional bus services may not reach.
- On-demand shared rides
- Book via app or phone
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Pick-up/drop-off within 1/4 mile
- Flexible transportation options
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LAnow is a new on demand shared-ride service. Book a ride through the LAnow smartphone app or by phone, meet your shuttle at your scheduled LAnow pick-up/drop-off point, and ride to your destination. Get out of your car and relax or go where existing bus service can’t take you. Pick-up/drop-off points are never more than a few blocks (1/4 mile) away. You can also meet us at the LAnow Rideshare Hub at the Palms Expo Station. How does LAnow work? LAnow is an on-demand travel concept that takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle. Using the LAnow app, input your address and we’ll match you with a vehicle going your way. We’ll pick you up and drop you off within a quarter mile of your requested origin and destination, never more than a few blocks away. Get out of your car and relax or go where existing bus service can’t take you. How long will I wait? - You'll always get an accurate estimate of your pick-up ETA before booking. You can also track your vehicle in real time in the app. Try this new on-demand transport app that is guaranteed to change the way that you think about traveling. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey. Just click, pay, go! Love our app? Please rate us! Questions? Email us at lanow@ladottransit.com
MCT On Demand
This app offers an on-demand transportation service within Moorpark. It provides a fast, easy, and affordable way to travel anywhere in the city.
- On-demand rides
- City-wide coverage
- Fast and easy to use
- Affordable fares
- Real-time transit
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A new way to get around town. Our on demand service will take you anywhere in Moorpark. This new ride program is fast, easy, and affordable.
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Verdict
LAnow and MCT On Demand both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MCT On Demand's written reviews are positive against 33% of LAnow's. MCT On Demand also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LAnow's advantage is ratings volume (243 vs 24). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LAnow against 4.8 for MCT On Demand. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LAnow has 243 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of LAnow's written reviews are positive against 100% of MCT On Demand's.
LAnow ships an update monthly, MCT On Demand every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LAnow | MCT On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (243 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | RideCo Inc. |
Customer experience
LAnow
MCT On Demand
In-app purchases
LAnow
No in-app purchases
MCT On Demand
No in-app purchases
