# BPTC vs IU Ride

The clearest difference is rating: IU Ride at 2.1 against BPTC's 1.0. IU Ride also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). BPTC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

IU Ride holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IU Ride has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BPTC | IU Ride |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bptc/id1514743750/reviews) | **[2.1 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iu-ride/id1659428031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [QRyde](https://appshunter.io/developer/996557122) | [Indiana University](https://appshunter.io/developer/383456988) |

## What reviewers say

### BPTC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bptc/id1514743750)

This app helps you find and book safe, affordable, and reliable transportation. Plan single or round trips for today, tomorrow, or the future. Track your ride's location to ensure you arrive on time.

**Highlights:** Book single or round trip rides, Schedule rides for the future, Track ride location in real-time, Find safe and affordable transport, Plan local travel easily

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IU Ride

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iu-ride/id1659428031)

This app provides free, safe rides home for students, faculty, and staff within Bloomington, Indiana. It operates nightly between 8 PM and 2 AM, offering a convenient transportation option for the university community.

**Highlights:** Free safe rides, Student, faculty, staff service, Nightly operation (8 PM - 2 AM), Within Bloomington city limits, University-run service

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BPTC free?

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

### Is IU Ride free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BPTC or IU Ride?

IU Ride is rated higher. BPTC averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IU Ride averages 2.1 from 20 ratings.

### Do BPTC or IU Ride have ads?

Neither BPTC nor IU Ride shows ads.

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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.*