Comparison

Circles vs Soma Ride

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

Head to head
About

Circles

Features
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Circles is a ride sharing platform for you and your community! Join your community's circle or create a new circle and invite people from your community to join. Share rides safely with people that you know for your usual commutes to work, school or even the grocery store. No more worrying about your car, petrol prices, expensive cabs and unreliable taxis. Get paid for driving your usual commute by lifting a friend or colleague. Ride payment is done through the app so there are no hassles with asking for payments for short trips. Build a sense of community and do your part to reduce CO2 emissions.

About

Soma Ride

Features
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Soma Ride Features: Quick and Easy Booking: Request a ride with just a few taps. Reliable Drivers: All drivers are vetted and trustworthy. Real-Time Tracking: Track your ride in real-time on the map. Safe and Secure: Enjoy a safe ride with multiple payment options. Affordable Rates: Competitive pricing for all your travel needs. Download Soma Ride and experience convenient, reliable, and safe transportation in Somabay!

Screenshots

Circles4 screens
Soma Ride4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Circles at every 4 days against Soma Ride's every 5 weeks. Circles also leads on iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.0). 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

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

Circles ships an update every 4 days, Soma Ride every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Circles versus Soma Ride: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCirclesSoma Ride
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoss Nelsonmichael keriakos

In-app purchases

None

Circles

No in-app purchases

None

Soma Ride

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circles free?
Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soma Ride free?
Soma Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circles or Soma Ride have ads?
Neither Circles nor Soma Ride shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circles or Soma Ride?
Circles ships an update every 4 days, and Soma Ride every 5 weeks. Most recently, Circles was updated on October 14, 2026 and Soma Ride on October 30, 2026.

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