# Clipper Card vs BearPool

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BearPool at 83% against Clipper Card's 3%. BearPool also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8). Clipper Card's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 12) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BearPool holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipper Card has 11K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of Clipper Card's written reviews are positive against 83% of BearPool's.

Clipper Card ships an update every 3 months, BearPool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clipper Card | BearPool |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipper-card/id1534042451/reviews) | **[4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearpool/id6747465780/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 2.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#152** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Metropolitan Transportation Commission](https://appshunter.io/developer/577603960) | [Maaz Dhalech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821583201) |

## What reviewers say

### Clipper Card

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipper-card/id1534042451)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Manage your transit card for contactless fare payments across the San Francisco Bay Area. Load value, plan trips with real-time information, and pay fares directly from your iPhone or Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Pay fares with Clipper in Apple Pay, Manage transit accounts, Load cash value and transit passes, Plan trips with real-time info, Add/transfer cards to Apple Wallet, View account activity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient to add Clipper card to Apple Wallet
- 👍 Easy to manage Clipper card balance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
- ⏱️ Slow to update card balance and transaction history
- 💳 Difficult to cancel auto-load or transfer card balances
- 🤖 Poor customer service and unresponsive support
- 🔒 Security concerns with lost/stolen cards

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes frequently
- Card balances not updating properly
- Issues with adding cards to Apple Wallet
- Inconsistent behavior when loading funds

**Requested features**

- Improve real-time sync of card balance and transactions
- Streamline process to cancel auto-load and transfer balances
- Provide better customer support and communication
- Enhance security features for lost/stolen cards
- Eliminate unnecessary fees


### BearPool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearpool/id6747465780)

This rideshare app connects UC Berkeley students to share rides and save money. It allows users to post or join ride groups, coordinate plans via chat, and offers gender preference filtering for added comfort. Designed for students, it simplifies carpooling for campus commutes and travel.

**Highlights:** Share rides to save money, Exclusive to UC Berkeley students, Post or join ride groups, Gender preference filtering, In-app group chat for coordination, Simple and affordable carpooling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clipper Card free?

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

### Is BearPool free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Clipper Card or BearPool?

BearPool is rated higher. Clipper Card averages 3.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while BearPool averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Clipper Card or BearPool have ads?

Neither Clipper Card nor BearPool shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clipper Card or BearPool?

Clipper Card ships an update every 3 months, and BearPool every 2 months. Most recently, Clipper Card was updated on October 20, 2026 and BearPool on October 2, 2026.

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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.*