DashPass Pickup vs RinkRoute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DashPass Pickup
This app enhances school dismissal safety and efficiency. It employs patented technology to manage student release, ensuring a controlled flow from classroom to pickup zone.
- Patented release moderation technology
- Manages student flow from classroom
- Controls release until car leaves zone
- Enhances dismissal safety
- Speeds up pickup process
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DashPass uses patented technology that moderates the number of students released at one time, from the moment they leave the classroom until their car leaves the school pickup zone.
RinkRoute
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RinkRoute – Your Complete Rink Finder & Travel Companion Find and explore rinks across the U.S. with ease. RinkRoute helps you plan your hockey travel with smart tools and up-to-date rink info. Free Guest Access • Look up rinks instantly with no subscription required. • Search rink names, addresses, and locations at any time. Pro Subscription Features • Access detailed Stats for each rink. • Check In to Rinks to see where you rank • Find local amenities like Restaurants, EV Charging, Hockey Stores, Hotels and more • Save favorite rinks for quick access. • Search for Rink Stats calculated from the RinkRoute community Why RinkRoute? • Save time planning travel. • Discover rink amenities and details in seconds. • Designed by hockey families, for hockey families. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rinkroute.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://rinkroute.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DashPass Pickup at Free against RinkRoute's $3.99. DashPass Pickup also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). RinkRoute's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On ads 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
DashPass Pickup is free to download; RinkRoute costs $3.99 up front. RinkRoute sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. DashPass Pickup asks for nothing beyond the download.
DashPass Pickup ships an update fortnightly, RinkRoute every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DashPass Pickup | RinkRoute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 3.1 (171 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 171 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dash Education Solutions, LLc | Randy McLeod |
Bugs and requests
DashPass Pickup
Reported bugs
15 issues- App freezes and won't let user past introduction
- App freezes due to 'unexpected errors'
- Geofence not recognizing location within 10-20 feet
- App doesn't show child's name
- App auto-releases other children when picking up a different child
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- App doesn't recognize when user is at the school
- App doesn't work properly
- App doesn't allow adding additional drivers
- App doesn't let user select child for release until later than actual dismissal time
- App doesn't recognize location within 20 ft
- App location errors
- App doesn't allow adding a student due to frozen screen
- App doesn't allow login because user is not registered but also not allowed to sign up again
- App requires manual request for release and won't allow early release without staff approval
- App releases both children at the same time when individual release is needed
Requested features
5 requests- Option to release students individually
- Guidelines for schools to use the app better
- Easier way to create carpools when adults are not together
- Developer to change app permission to 'while using the app' for location
- Spell check before submitting app
RinkRoute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DashPass Pickup
No in-app purchases
RinkRoute
- RinkRoute Pro$3.991 Month
Questions
Is DashPass Pickup free?
Is RinkRoute free?
Do DashPass Pickup or RinkRoute have ads?
Which is updated more often, DashPass Pickup or RinkRoute?
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