Comparison

MasonCommutes vs OmniRide Mobility

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

Head to head
About

MasonCommutes

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There are all sorts of ways you can use Mason Commutes! Find Mason community members who are traveling from the same general area as you are at around the same time. Share the commute by car, vanpool, bike, transit, or walking and reduce the number of vehicles on the road.

About

OmniRide Mobility

This app provides on-demand shared public transit within a specific zone. Book rides for same-day travel and connect to other transit routes. Service operates weekdays with convenient pick-up and drop-off points.

Highlights
  • On-demand shared transit
  • Book rides via app
  • Same-day travel booking
  • Designated pick-up/drop-off
  • Transit route transfers
  • Weekday service
Features
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On-demand shared public transit at your fingertips. Simply search for a common pick-up or drop-off point in our Western OmniRide Connect Zone. Book the trip through the app and wait no longer than 15 minutes for the OmniRide van to arrive. Passengers can also book rides using the online portal or by calling OmniRide’s Customer Service at 703-730-6664. OmniRide Connect operates in Manassas Park, Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Rides are reserved for same-day travel and door-to-door service is not available. Transfers to OmniRide bus routes are available at the Manassas Park VRE Station (transfer to VRE trains and OmniRide Local Manassas-67 route) and at the Hub at the Prince William County Courthouse (transfer to OmniRide Local Manassas-65B, Manassas-65N or Manassas-67, East-West Express-96, and Manassas Metro Express-60).

Screenshots

MasonCommutes4 screens
OmniRide Mobility4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MasonCommutes at 10.0 against OmniRide Mobility's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MasonCommutes versus OmniRide Mobility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasonCommutesOmniRide Mobility
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGeorge Mason UniversityRideCo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

MasonCommutes

No in-app purchases

None

OmniRide Mobility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MasonCommutes free?
MasonCommutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OmniRide Mobility free?
OmniRide Mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MasonCommutes or OmniRide Mobility have ads?
Neither MasonCommutes nor OmniRide Mobility shows ads.

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