Comparison

ZipEquip vs RIGShare

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Locate equipment
  • Reserve equipment
  • Start ignition remotely
  • Mobile payments
  • Pickup and delivery options
Features
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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.

About

RIGShare

Features
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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.

Screenshots

ZipEquip3 screens
RIGShare3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZipEquip ships an update monthly, RIGShare every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
ZipEquip versus RIGShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZipEquipRIGShare
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB27 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRent Centric, Inc.RIGShare LLC

In-app purchases

None

ZipEquip

No in-app purchases

None

RIGShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZipEquip free?
ZipEquip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RIGShare free?
RIGShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZipEquip or RIGShare have ads?
Neither ZipEquip nor RIGShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZipEquip or RIGShare?
ZipEquip ships an update monthly, and RIGShare every 2 days. Most recently, ZipEquip was updated on October 3, 2026 and RIGShare on October 7, 2026.

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