Ride Pingo vs Explore Bainbridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ride Pingo
This app offers shared rides for the price of a bus ticket, providing a smart, easy, and affordable transit option. Request on-demand rides, track shuttle services, or book accessible transportation.
- On-demand ride requests
- Shuttle service tracking
- Accessible ride booking
- Affordable travel
- Community transit
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Transit that moves with you. The Ride Pingo app allows you to share the ride, wherever you want to go, for the price of a bus ticket. It's a smart, easy, and affordable way for you and your community to ride with transit. Use our app to request On Demand rides, track Shuttle services, or book Access rides. Ride Pingo is currently operational in multiple locations across the US, Netherlands, Andorra, and UK.
Explore Bainbridge
Discover local restaurants, shops, and attractions on an island. Plan your visit with curated itineraries and navigate easily with an interactive map. Stay updated on ferry schedules and local events.
- Curated local listings
- Searchable and filterable explore tab
- Interactive map with routes
- Curated itineraries
- Real-time ferry schedule
- Upcoming island events
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Explore Bainbridge is the essential companion for visiting Bainbridge Island, Washington. Whether you're stepping off the ferry for a day trip from Seattle or settling in for a longer stay, this free app puts everything you need right in your pocket. The app is 100% free. No ads. No in-app purchases. DISCOVER THE ISLAND Browse a curated collection of local restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, museums, parks, trails, and places to stay. Search by name or filter by category — Eat, Drink, Do, Walk, and Stay — to find exactly what you're looking for. Heart your favorites and come back to them anytime. PLAN YOUR VISIT Choose from ready-made itineraries designed around different interests and timeframes, from a quick afternoon in Winslow to a full day exploring the island by foot, bike, or car. Each itinerary maps out a route so you can spend less time planning and more time enjoying. NAVIGATE WITH EASE Switch to the interactive Map tab to see every listing at a glance. Tap a pin for details, get walking directions from the ferry terminal, and see estimated travel times. The app uses your location (with permission) to show your position and provide turn-by-turn context as you explore. STAY ON SCHEDULE WITH LIVE FERRY INFO The Ferry tab displays the real-time Washington State Ferries schedule for the Seattle–Bainbridge route, including departure times, countdowns, and live delay updates. Never miss a sailing again. SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING The Events tab highlights upcoming happenings across the island — art walks, farmers markets, live music, community gatherings, and more. Search events by name or browse what's coming up next. BUILT BY LOCALS Explore Bainbridge is created by the team behind BainbridgeIsland.com, the island's go-to online resource. Led by Bainbridge residents Michael and Erin Cyger, the app is an independent, community-driven project rooted in a love for the island. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Curated local listings across dining, drinks, activities, walks, and lodging • Searchable and filterable Explore tab • Interactive map with walking routes and travel times • Curated itineraries for day trips and longer visits • Real-time ferry schedule with live delay tracking • Upcoming island events • Favorite spots and itineraries with a tap • No account required — just open and explore • Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases Step off the ferry, open the app, and start exploring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ride Pingo at 51% against Explore Bainbridge's 0%. Ride Pingo also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). Explore Bainbridge's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
Ride Pingo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Pingo has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ride Pingo's written reviews are positive against 0% of Explore Bainbridge's.
Ride Pingo ships an update every 3 weeks, Explore Bainbridge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ride Pingo | Explore Bainbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Routing Company | Web X.0 Media LLC |
Customer experience
Ride Pingo
Explore Bainbridge
Bugs and requests
Ride Pingo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App not working in certain areas
- Login/signup process issues
- Incorrect time zone handling
- Payments not processing properly
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to message drivers before pickup
- Option to switch drivers during a ride
- More accurate real-time tracking
- Improved routing and scheduling algorithms
- Seamless integration with other transit options
Explore Bainbridge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ride Pingo
No in-app purchases
Explore Bainbridge
No in-app purchases









