LAnow vs BOLT Powered by GTrans
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
BOLT Powered by GTrans
This app provides a safe, reliable, and accessible on-demand public transportation service. It picks up and drops off passengers at designated bus or flex stops within a specific service area.
- On-demand transportation
- Safe and reliable service
- Accessible for everyone
- Designated pick-up/drop-off stops
- Service within a defined area
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BOLT- Powered by GTrans is a safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly on-demand public transportation service for everyone in Gardena. Passengers are picked up and dropped off at bus or flex stops within the service area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BOLT Powered by GTrans at 100% against LAnow's 33%. BOLT Powered by GTrans also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). LAnow's advantage is ratings volume (243 vs 4). 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.
BOLT Powered by GTrans holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LAnow has 243 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of LAnow's written reviews are positive against 100% of BOLT Powered by GTrans's.
LAnow ships an update monthly, BOLT Powered by GTrans every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LAnow | BOLT Powered by GTrans |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (243 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 — better | 4 |
| 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
BOLT Powered by GTrans
In-app purchases
LAnow
No in-app purchases
BOLT Powered by GTrans
No in-app purchases
