Circles vs Soma Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Circles
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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.
Soma Ride
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Circles | Soma Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ross Nelson | michael keriakos |
In-app purchases
Circles
No in-app purchases
Soma Ride
No in-app purchases









