# SmartTrips vs Ridwell

The clearest difference is ads: SmartTrips at none against Ridwell's shown. SmartTrips also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Ridwell's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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 — 5.0 for SmartTrips against 4.9 for Ridwell. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ridwell has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SmartTrips | Ridwell |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarttrips/id1496524717/reviews)** | [4.9 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridwell/id1623854075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 72.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Whatcom Council of Governments](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496524716) | [Ridwell, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623854287) |

## What reviewers say

### SmartTrips

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smarttrips/id1496524717)

Easily log your daily commutes and travel methods, including walking, biking, ride-sharing, and public transit. Make a positive impact on your community by tracking your journeys.

**Highlights:** Log walking trips, Log biking trips, Log ride-share trips, Log bus trips, Track journeys in Whatcom County

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ridwell

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ridwell/id1623854075)

Easily dispose of hard-to-recycle items with convenient doorstep pickups. Schedule collections, track your impact, and feel good knowing your items are being reused or recycled by trusted partners.

**Highlights:** Schedule doorstep pickups, Collect hard-to-recycle items, Receive real-time notifications, Track community impact, Transparent item destinations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💚 Excellent for the environment
- 🙌 Convenient pickup service
- 🤗 Helpful customer service
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🎉 Reduces waste

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Missed pickups
- 🤔 Inconsistent service
- 💰 Overcharging for extras
- 🏢 Inaccessible for apartment buildings
- 🤷‍♀️ Unclear communication

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect pickup status notifications
- Drivers unable to access buildings

**Requested features**

- Advance scheduling for pickups
- More recycling categories
- Proactive notifications for missed pickups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SmartTrips free?

SmartTrips is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ridwell free?

Ridwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SmartTrips or Ridwell?

SmartTrips is rated higher. SmartTrips averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ridwell averages 4.9 from 8.2K ratings.

### Do SmartTrips or Ridwell have ads?

Ridwell shows ads; SmartTrips does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*