Comparison

Wridz vs Hovr

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Passenger-focused service
  • Driver-focused service
  • Industry redefinition
  • Convenience
  • Reliability
  • Exceptional service
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Post rides in seconds
  • Search for available rides
  • Set trip alerts
  • Secure payment holding
  • Mandatory ride reviews and ratings
  • ID verification for drivers
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Wridz4 screens
Hovr4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wridz ships an update fortnightly, Hovr every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wridz versus Hovr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWridzHovr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (139 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB41 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWridz, LLC.Travlr Co.

Customer experience

Wridz

All ratings131 ratings
Positive72.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative50.0%

Hovr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 2 more
  • 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

None

Wridz

No in-app purchases

None

Hovr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wridz free?
Wridz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hovr free?
Hovr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wridz or Hovr?
Hovr is rated higher. Wridz averages 3.9 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Hovr averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Wridz or Hovr have ads?
Neither Wridz nor Hovr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wridz or Hovr?
Wridz ships an update fortnightly, and Hovr every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wridz was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hovr on October 30, 2026.

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