LTD Connector vs Duck Rides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LTD Connector
This app provides on-demand transit service, connecting you to a shared ride that picks you up and drops you off at your desired locations. It matches your journey with other passengers heading in the same direction for an affordable travel experience.
- On-demand transit service
- Origin to destination rides
- Shared vehicle matching
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Accurate arrival time estimates
- Affordable fares
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LTD Connector is an origin to destination on-demand transit service that comes to a street corner near you, when and where you need it. Just download the LTD Connector app today, book your ride and travel where you want, when you want. It’s as easy as click, book, go! Using the LTD Connector app, simply select your pickup and drop-off location and one of our vehicles will come to you, using the latest technology to effortlessly match your journey with other customers heading in your direction! A Dynamic Dispatch solution for the City of Cottage Grove. How does LTD Connector work? LTD Connector offers an affordable on-demand travel concept that takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into one shared vehicle. Using the LTD Connector app, enter a pickup and drop-off location and you’ll be matched with a vehicle traveling the area. Rider’s will be picked up and dropped off at the requested locations. How much does an LTD Connector journey cost? - The cost of the shuttle is $1 per ride. - LTD fare including student ID, Half-Fare, or Honored Rider passes are not currently accepted on the Cottage Grove Connector. When does LTD Connector Operate? Services are available from Monday to Friday, 7AM to 6PM How long will I wait? - You will receive an accurate estimate for arrival time -You can also track your vehicle in real time using the app. How many passengers will I share a vehicle with? The number of passengers you will share a journey with varies based on vehicle capacity and your chosen destination. LTD Connector vehicles can easily accommodate 10 people. Try this new on-demand transportation app that is guaranteed to change the way that you think about traveling aboard LTD Connector. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey. Just click, book, go! For more info, visit: LTD.org/ltd-connector Questions? Email us at mobilityservices@ltd.org or call 541-682-3238 (Monday – Friday, 7AM – 6PM). Love our app? Please rate us!
Duck Rides
This app provides free and accessible transportation for university students, staff, and faculty. Request your ride easily through the application.
- Free rides for students and faculty
- Accessible transportation
- Request rides via app
- Student-led organization
- Campus-focused service
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Duck Rides is a student-led organization dedicated to providing free and accessible transportation to all university students, staff and faculty. Download the app to request your ride today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duck Rides at 4.7 against LTD Connector's 3.9. Duck Rides also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). LTD Connector's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Duck Rides holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively.
LTD Connector ships an update every 2 months, Duck Rides every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | LTD Connector | Duck Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Downtowner App, Inc. |
Customer experience
LTD Connector
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In-app purchases
LTD Connector
No in-app purchases
Duck Rides
No in-app purchases
Questions
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