Comparison

Ridewith vs Smooth

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

Head to head
About

Ridewith

This app helps you find co-riders for your Uber or Lyft trips to save money. Share your upcoming ride details and connect with verified users on similar routes to split fares.

Highlights
  • Find co-riders for Uber/Lyft
  • Split ride fares
  • Verified user community
  • ID and face verification
  • Optional HealthKit integration
Features
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Ridewith connects you with people already going your way, so you can share the ride and split what it costs. Pick your destination and see who is heading there. Post your own route in a few taps, as a one-off trip or a recurring weekday commute, and let people ask to join. TWO WAYS TO SHARE A RIDE - I'll drive. Offer the empty seats in your own car and share gas and tolls. - Split a rideshare. Book the trip together and split the fare. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose where you're going. Ridewith shows routes near you heading the same way. 2. Nothing matching? Post your own route in the same flow, without starting over. 3. Send a request to join, or review the requests coming in on your route. 4. Chat in the app to sort out pickup, timing, and how you'll split. 5. Meet up and go. BUILT AROUND TRUST - ID verification is required before you can connect with anyone. - Profile badges show what each rider has verified: email, workplace, school, or a background check. - Post routes publicly, or keep them unlisted and share the link only with people you choose. - Block controls on every profile. SPLIT IT FAIRLY Ridewith shows a suggested split so nobody has to do the math. You settle up between yourselves however you prefer: cash, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Apple Pay. Ridewith does not process the payment for your ride and does not take a cut of it. COMMUTES, TRIPS, AND EVENTS Save the routes you take often and post them on a repeating weekly schedule, so your regular commute goes up once instead of every morning. Browse group boards for popular destinations when a lot of people are heading the same way at the same time. Ridewith is for sharing rides that someone is already taking. It is not a taxi or for-hire service, and it is not a way to earn money driving. Questions or feedback: support@ridewith.app Terms of use: https://www.ridewith.app/terms Privacy policy: https://www.ridewith.app/privacy

About

Smooth

Features
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Smoothride Pro is your premium ride-sharing & car sharing app, designed for comfort, safety, and reliability. Book verified drivers, track rides in real time, review driver profiles, and choose the vehicle type that fits your needs. Whether commuting daily, traveling outstation, or arranging airport transfers—experience effortless mobility at your fingertips. Features include: Real-Time GPS tracking of drivers Verified driver profiles & clean, insured vehicles Multiple payment options (wallets, UPI, in-app methods) Flexible ride sharing, rentals, outstation & airport transfers Transparent pricing & fare estimates up front 24/7 customer support

Screenshots

Ridewith4 screens
Smooth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smooth at none against Ridewith's shown. Smooth also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Ridewith's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ridewith ships an update every 5 days, Smooth every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ridewith versus Smooth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidewithSmooth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBala TechnologiesDigittrix Infotech Private Limited

In-app purchases

None

Ridewith

No in-app purchases

None

Smooth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ridewith free?
Ridewith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smooth free?
Smooth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ridewith or Smooth have ads?
Ridewith shows ads; Smooth does not.
Which is updated more often, Ridewith or Smooth?
Ridewith ships an update every 5 days, and Smooth every 4 months. Most recently, Ridewith was updated on October 27, 2026 and Smooth on October 28, 2026.

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