TART Connect vs Go Dockside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TART Connect
This free on-demand transportation service offers convenient rides within specific service areas. Easily book a trip, track your driver's arrival, and enjoy door-to-door service. Ideal for getting around town without a personal vehicle.
- On-demand rides
- Door-to-door pickup
- Driver tracking
- Estimated wait times
- Free service
- Easy booking
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TART Connect is a free on-demand transportation service. The service operates in select service areas: - Tahoe City / Kings Beach, CA (includes West Shore, Olympic Valley and Northstar) - Truckee, CA It's easy to use! - Input your ride info to view the estimated wait time. Then, just tap to confirm your request. - Track your driver’s progress. We’ll let you know when we’re getting close!
Go Dockside
Discover live music, events, waterfront dining, and local attractions around Illinois' Chain O' Lakes. Find marinas, boat launches, and daily specials to enhance your time on the water or exploring the community.
- Live music and entertainment listings
- Local events and community happenings
- Waterfront restaurants and bars
- Marina and boat launch information
- Daily specials and featured venues
- Interactive maps and directions
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Dockside is the ultimate local guide to Illinois' Chain O' Lakes. Discover live music, local events, waterfront restaurants, bars, marinas, boat launches, daily specials, and hidden gems throughout the Chain O' Lakes region—all in one convenient app. Whether you're planning a day on the water, looking for a great place to eat, searching for live entertainment, or exploring the local community, Dockside helps you stay connected to everything happening around the lakes. Features include: • Live music and entertainment listings • Local events and community happenings • Restaurants, bars, and waterfront destinations • Daily specials and featured venues • Marinas and boat launch information • Interactive maps and directions • Dockside Radio • Dockside TV • Community photos and local discoveries • Location-based recommendations and nearby activities Built specifically for the Chain O' Lakes boating and waterfront community, Dockside makes it easy to discover new places, support local businesses, and make the most of your time on the water. Eat • Drink • Explore Serving the Chain O' Lakes region of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Go Dockside at 5.0 against TART Connect's 4.0. TART Connect's advantage is ratings volume (187 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Go Dockside holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TART Connect has 187 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | TART Connect | Go Dockside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (187 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 159 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | New Media Holdings LLC |
Bugs and requests
TART Connect
Reported bugs
8 issues- App not accepting new rides
- App not recognizing addresses correctly
- Drivers forgetting to pick up passengers
- System is illogical
- App ETAs are inaccurate and fluctuate wildly
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- Drivers driving past without picking up
- App not updating car location in real-time
- Account hacked
Requested features
7 requests- Allow drivers more flexibility in routing
- Improve app's understanding of local roads and construction
- Extend operating hours, especially during winter
- Improve accuracy of driver ETAs
- Real-time car location updates like Uber/Lyft
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- Better handling of bike transport
- More efficient assignment of rides to drivers
Go Dockside
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TART Connect
No in-app purchases
Go Dockside
No in-app purchases
Questions
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