Evie Carshare vs ihail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evie Carshare
Access electric, hybrid, and gas vehicles for flexible point-to-point travel or reserved trips. This nonprofit carsharing service offers convenient transportation solutions across Minnesota, with insurance, fuel, and charging included.
- Find and reserve nearby vehicles
- Unlock cars with your phone
- Radar alerts for car availability
- Track trips and payments
- Manage your account
- Point-to-point and hub-based options
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HOURCAR & Evie provide flexible electric carsharing across Minnesota. One membership gives you access to two trip types in one app. FREE-FLOAT (EVIE) All-electric vehicles for flexible, point-to-point travel. Pick up a car near you, drive where you need to go, and park anywhere in the Home Area across Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Pay by the minute, hour, or day. HUB-BASED (HOURCAR & EVIE LOOP) Reserve a vehicle at a dedicated hub for planned trips. Choose from electric, hybrid, or gas vehicles. Return to the same location. Perfect for longer trips, errands, or weekend getaways. ONE APP FOR EVERYTHING - Find and reserve nearby vehicles - Unlock cars with your phone - Get radar alerts when cars become available - Track your trips and payments - Manage your account NONPROFIT CARSHARING As a nonprofit, we're committed to sustainable, affordable transportation for everyone. Insurance, fuel, and charging costs included in every trip. Download now and drive car-free in the Twin Cities.
ihail
This ride-hailing app offers fast and reliable transportation within the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area. It provides upfront pricing, multiple payment options, and various vehicle types, including wheelchair accessible vehicles. Users can book rides for immediate or future travel and track their vehicle in real-time.
- Upfront pricing
- Multiple payment options
- Vehicle type selection
- Scheduled and on-demand rides
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Favorite bookings
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Looking for a local ride-hailing app? Try ihail! It’s the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metropolitan Area’s smartest ride-hailing app that provides fast and reliable rides at the click of a button. Whether you’re going to/from MSP Airport or across the Twin Cities, ihail is here for you day and night. All pricing is calculated upfront so the price you receive is the price you pay. Register your credit card and securely pay through your phone, pay with your account or transit number, or pay in the vehicle with cash or credit card. Optionally select a vehicle type including Sedan, Minivan (up to 6 passengers), and Wheelchair Accessible. Book your ride for now or later. If needed, select your return ride date and time. Not sure when you will be ready, then make your return ride a Will Call booking which allows you to activate the ride anytime on the date selected. Optionally select a vehicle approaching notification of Text, Call, Email or all of the above. Track your vehicle in the app including real-time distance and ETA’s. Go to My Bookings to see all current and future rides. Save bookings as favorites to be used within the app. You will get a receipt by email at the conclusion of your trip. Book your way, Pay your way, and Ride your way with ihail!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Evie Carshare at 81% against ihail's 8%. Evie Carshare also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (408 vs 15). ihail's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Evie Carshare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evie Carshare has 408 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Evie Carshare's written reviews are positive against 8% of ihail's.
| Parameter | Evie Carshare | ihail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (408 ratings) — better | 1.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 8.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 408 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOURCAR | Transportation Plus, Inc. |
Customer experience
Evie Carshare
ihail
Bugs and requests
Evie Carshare
Reported bugs
2 issues- Issues with charging station connectivity
- Problems with ending trips and returning vehicles
Requested features
4 requests- Improved app performance and reliability
- Expanded service area and more vehicle locations
- Enhanced vehicle tracking and availability information
- Seamless integration with other transportation options
ihail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evie Carshare
No in-app purchases
ihail
No in-app purchases







