Caltech Rideshare vs JR Transportation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caltech Rideshare
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The goal of Caltech's Rideshare Program is to reduce the total number of vehicle trips made to campus by Caltech faculty, staff and students. This goal serves the California clean-air effort and reduces congestion on campus and the surrounding community.
JR Transportation
Request rides and track your driver in real-time. While you wait, enjoy music, browse local news, and discover nightlife events. Payments are accepted via credit card or cash.
- Real-time driver tracking
- Credit card and cash payments
- In-app music streaming
- Local news and event browsing
- Driver rating system
- Personalized user profiles
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Welcome to the all-new JR Transportation Mobile App. Requesting your next ride Just Got Easier. Introducing the "The All in One" Car service app. Just open the app and create a personalized profile or you can login via Facebook or Gmail. The app will request to obtain your location, so your driver knows where to pick you up. You'll see your driver's profile information, vehicle details, and track your driver via our virtual real time map. Payments can be made by credit card of choice or cash. While waiting for your driver you can browse our entertainment section. You can now use our mobile app for all your travel needs and be entertained at the same time. Use our entertainment features while you wait for your driver: - Create Profile - Make A Trip - Reserve A Trip - View Trip History - View Driver Profile - Rate Driver Performance - Listen To Our English Music Collection While You Wait - Top Latin Mixes and Singles Collection While You Wait - View Local News - Browse Nightlife Events Around You - Browse Businesses Around You - View Recommended Restaurants - Browse Social Medias and More.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Caltech Rideshare at 10.0 against JR Transportation's 12.0. On price, ads, 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.
| Parameter | Caltech Rideshare | JR Transportation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | California Institute of Technology | JONATHAN TRANSPORTATION & INVESTORS CORP |
In-app purchases
Caltech Rideshare
No in-app purchases
JR Transportation
No in-app purchases
Questions
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