This Machine vs Norman On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
This Machine
This app provides a convenient and affordable electric bike sharing system to connect people within Tulsa. It aims to transform the community by offering a sustainable transit option for daily commutes and leisure activities.
- Electric bike sharing
- Convenient transit
- Affordable bicycle system
- Community connectivity
- Connect to work and play
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This Machine exists to transform our Tulsa community by providing a high quality, convenient and affordable bicycle transit system that will connect people to the places where they live, work, and play.
Norman On Demand
Book on-demand rides within Norman, OK, and share your journey with others heading in the same direction. This app offers a convenient, affordable, and sustainable way to travel, including access to OU SafeRide for University of Oklahoma students.
- Book rides via app
- Shared rides with others
- Affordable pricing
- Sustainable transportation
- OU SafeRide access
- Pickup at nearby corners
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Norman On Demand makes it easier than ever to move around core Norman — with a few taps, book a ride using the app and we’ll pair you with others headed your way. University of Oklahoma students also access OU SafeRide with Norman On Demand. How does Norman On Demand work? - Book a ride on your phone. - Get picked up at a nearby corner. - Share your ride with others. - Save cash and reduce carbon emissions. What we’re about: SHARED. Our tech matches people headed in the same direction. This means you’re getting the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency, speed, and affordability of a public one. SUSTAINABLE. Sharing rides reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, bringing down congestion and CO2 emissions. With a couple of taps, you get to do your part to make your city a little bit greener and cleaner, every time you ride. AFFORDABLE. Rides are affordably priced and you can add people to your bookings for even less. Questions? Reach out to support-norman@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: This Machine at weekly against Norman On Demand's every 2 months. This Machine also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Norman On Demand's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 63%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Norman On Demand holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 230 and 199 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of This Machine's written reviews are positive against 86% of Norman On Demand's.
This Machine ships an update weekly, Norman On Demand every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | This Machine | Norman On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (230 ratings) | 4.9 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 230 — better | 199 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dropbike | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
This Machine
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In-app purchases
This Machine
No in-app purchases
Norman On Demand
No in-app purchases
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