ZipEquip vs RIGShare
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZipEquip
Rent construction equipment like CTLs, skid steers, and mini excavators through a mobile app. Locate, reserve, start, and pay for rentals directly from your smartphone. Pickup and delivery options are available.
- Locate equipment
- Reserve equipment
- Start ignition remotely
- Mobile payments
- Pickup and delivery options
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Zipequip.ca is the first of its kind! Unmanned construction equipment rental company, specializing in CTL’s, skid steers and mini excavators. Please download the app, where you can locate, reserve, start ignition and pay for your equipment rental all on your smart phones. Pick up and delivery offered.
RIGShare
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RIGShare is the peer-to-peer marketplace for renting construction equipment, heavy machinery, and power tools directly from local owners. Whether you're a contractor needing an excavator for a week, a homeowner renting a skid steer for a weekend project, or an equipment owner looking to earn revenue on idle iron, RIGShare connects you. FOR RENTERS: • Browse 16+ equipment categories including excavators, cranes, generators, welding rigs, and more • Compare rates from local owners and save 20-40% vs traditional rental companies • Book instantly or send a request including flexible daily, weekly, and monthly rates • Pay securely with Apple Pay, Google Pay, or any major card • Choose owner delivery, self-pickup FOR EQUIPMENT OWNERS: • List your equipment for free and set your own rates • Get paid securely through direct deposit with Stripe • Fleet management with GPS tracking and maintenance scheduling SAFETY & TRUST: • Identity verification with government ID and selfie matching • Emergency SOS button during active rentals • Secure Stripe payments — funds held until pickup confirmed • 24/7 platform monitoring Built in San Antonio, TX. Patent pending.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: RIGShare at every 2 days against ZipEquip's monthly. ZipEquip's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
ZipEquip ships an update monthly, RIGShare every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZipEquip | RIGShare |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Rent Centric, Inc. | RIGShare LLC |
In-app purchases
ZipEquip
No in-app purchases
RIGShare
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ZipEquip or RIGShare have ads?
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