Wridz vs Hovr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wridz
This rideshare service aims to redefine the industry by prioritizing the needs of both passengers and drivers. Experience a new level of convenience, reliability, and exceptional service.
- Passenger-focused service
- Driver-focused service
- Industry redefinition
- Convenience
- Reliability
- Exceptional service
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Wridz is not your typical rideshare company; we are here to redefine the industry. With a strong focus on passengers and drivers, we prioritize their needs above all else. Join us on the Wridz journey and unlock a whole new level of convenience, reliability, and exceptional service.
Hovr
Connects drivers and passengers traveling in the same direction for shared car trips. Offers features for both posting rides and finding available seats, with a focus on safety and user verification.
- Post rides in seconds
- Search for available rides
- Set trip alerts
- Secure payment holding
- Mandatory ride reviews and ratings
- ID verification for drivers
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Hovr is a safe and easy way for people who are traveling the same direction to share a ride with one another. Share your road trip, drives to festivals and events, and any pre-planed trip by motor vehicle. Driving? * Provide a few details about yourself and your car * There isn't a separate app for drivers/passengers * Post a ride in seconds * Anyone who wants to come can now request to book your extra seat(s). Looking for a ride? * Provide a few details about yourself * Search for rides and set alerts for future trips * Request a ride in seconds Once a ride is booked: * Passenger pays for the trip and funds are held until trip is complete * Coordinate a pick-up somewhere safe * Meet, show each other your valid IDs * Enjoy your trip together * Post a quick rating and review of the trip With our many safety features you can leave your worries behind. We verify that every driver has a valid photo ID and collect detailed car information, plus ride reviews and ratings are mandatory and cannot be altered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hovr at 100% against Wridz's 43%. Hovr also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Wridz's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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.
Hovr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wridz has 139 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Wridz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hovr's.
Wridz ships an update fortnightly, Hovr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wridz | Hovr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (139 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Wridz, LLC. | Travlr Co. |
Customer experience
Wridz
Hovr
Bugs and requests
Wridz
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes during setup
- App crashes when tipping
- App crashes during ride request
- GPS crashes
- Login errors
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- Account deactivation without reason
- App is slow and buggy
Requested features
3 requests- Schedule rides ahead of time
- Improve communication between rider and driver
- Accept Apple Pay
Hovr
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wridz
No in-app purchases
Hovr
No in-app purchases









