Comparison

S2Cells Map vs Ride East Mids

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

Head to head
About

S2Cells Map

Visualize S2 cell boundaries globally for augmented reality and gaming applications. Compare real-world locations to S2 cell divisions and optionally integrate with the Ingress Intel Map to check existing portals for new submissions.

Highlights
  • View S2 cell boundaries globally
  • Compare landmarks to S2 cells
  • Augmented reality app assistance
  • Gaming application support
  • Optional Ingress Intel Map integration
  • Check portal/stop locations
Features
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Easily view S2 cell boundaries anywhere in the world. S2 cells are used for a variety of services, including augmented reality apps and games. This app can assist when comparing real-world landmarks to S2 cell boundaries. With optional integration to the Ingress Intel Map, you can easily view existing portals/stops to ensure new submissions are in clear cells.

About

Ride East Mids

This app consolidates various local transport options in Nottingham and Derby into a single platform. Plan, book, and pay for journeys across buses, trams, trains, e-scooters, e-bikes, and car sharing. Access real-time updates and digital tickets for seamless travel.

Highlights
  • Multi-modal journey planning
  • Integrated booking and payment
  • Real-time transport tracking
  • Digital ticket wallet
  • Access to local transport providers
  • Filterable travel preferences
Features
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Ride – your all-in-one travel app for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Move around Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with ease. Whether you're taking the bus, tram, train, e-scooter, e-bike, or shared car, Ride brings all your transport options together in one easy-to-use app — it puts you in the driving seat, so that you can choose the best way to get where you're going. With just one account, you get access to trusted local transport providers, including: • Buses: Arriva, CT4N, Kinchbus, Trentbarton, Central Connect*, NCT*, Notts & Derby Buses*, Stagecoach*, Centre Bus, Hopper Bus, Unibus and so many more • Trams: Tramlink / NET – fast, frequent services across the city • Rail: Regional train connections across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire • E-scooters: Dott – quick and flexible e-scooter travel • E-bikes: Lime – eco-friendly rides for short city trips • Car Sharing: Enterprise Car Club – rent by the hour or day from convenient locations Ride will provide a fully integrated platform enabling you to: • Plan your journey with all modes of transport, which you can filter out based on your preferences • Book and select the itinerary that you wish to take, based on Ride’s suggested journeys • Pay from the selected journey, choose each leg and pay for it using your preferred payment options, including digital payments • Ride the bus, using the digital tickets, or top-ups that you’ve purchased that are made available directly onto your phone’s ticket wallet • Check the map where your bus is in the real-time and see next-departure information made available directly onto your phone. Ride will provide real-time information across all services showing not only arrival information, but allowing you to see where your bus is in real-time Ride is an app that will continue to evolve and improve. East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) will be adding new modes, incorporating additional ticketing solutions, increasing the visibility of personalised and accessible travel requirements, and, of course, incorporating personal travel modes such as Bike and Car to provide the catalyst for modal change and more sustainable travel options. Whether you're commuting to work, heading to a class, visiting friends, or exploring the city — Ride helps you travel smarter. Getting Started is Easy Download the app, create your account, add your payment method — and you're ready to go. Simplify your commute. Explore your city. Ride your way.

Screenshots

S2Cells Map4 screens
Ride East Mids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: S2Cells Map at 100% against Ride East Mids's 55%. S2Cells Map also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.0). Ride East Mids's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ride East Mids is free to download; S2Cells Map costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S2Cells Map ships an update every 14 months, Ride East Mids fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
S2Cells Map versus Ride East Mids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterS2Cells MapRide East Mids
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon FrostNottingham City Council

Customer experience

S2Cells Map

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ride East Mids

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

None

S2Cells Map

No in-app purchases

None

Ride East Mids

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S2Cells Map free?
S2Cells Map costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ride East Mids free?
Ride East Mids is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do S2Cells Map or Ride East Mids have ads?
Neither S2Cells Map nor Ride East Mids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S2Cells Map or Ride East Mids?
S2Cells Map ships an update every 14 months, and Ride East Mids fortnightly. Most recently, S2Cells Map was updated on September 15, 2026 and Ride East Mids on September 23, 2026.

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