Sumn vs Route
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sumn
This electric car-sharing app connects you with vehicles in your community for on-demand use. Easily book, drive, and control your reserved EV, making car-free living convenient and affordable. Enjoy free charging and included insurance for a seamless experience.
- On-demand EV booking
- Digital car controls
- Free charging
- Included insurance
- Trip history
- Vehicle issue reporting
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Sumn is an electric car-sharing platform built for communities that enables you to easily book & drive an EV on-demand. Through the app, you can join your Sumn community, browse through available vehicles, reserve & go! Sumn makes it convenient, reliable, and affordable to live car-free. Charging is free and you're covered with insurance when you drive! With our app, you have full control of your Tesla during your reservation. You can even turn on the A/C before you get into your car! App Features: - Digital car controls - View trip history - Rate & leave trip feedback - Report vehicle issues - Live car-free! Getting started is easy: 1) Download the app 2) Sign up 3) Get approved as a driver 4) Join your community, unlock, & start driving!
Route
This app simplifies college carpooling by connecting verified student drivers with passengers. It offers a safer, more affordable, and eco-friendly way for students to travel for weekend trips, events, or breaks.
- Verified college student community
- Earn extra cash as a driver
- Save money on travel as a passenger
- Easy ride posting and booking
- Safe and verified users
- Sustainable travel through carpooling
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Route: College Carpooling Made Simple Share rides with verified college students! Route connects drivers with passengers heading to the same destination, making travel safer, cheaper, and more sustainable. Why Route? - Exclusively for college students - verify with your .edu email - Drivers earn extra cash, passengers save on travel - Quick and easy ride posting and booking - Safe community with verified users only - Reduce your carbon footprint through carpooling Perfect for: - Weekend trips home - Event transportation - Break trips Join hundreds of college students. Download Route today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Route at 5.0 against Sumn's 4.4. Route also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Sumn's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Route holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively.
Sumn ships an update every 3 weeks, Route every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Sumn | Route |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SUMN, Inc. | Gus Flusser |
Customer experience
Sumn
Route
In-app purchases
Sumn
No in-app purchases
Route
No in-app purchases
