HIRTA On vs Park Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HIRTA On
Book on-demand transportation for any reason across multiple counties. Easily schedule rides, track them in real-time, and manage your account. Available for same-day or advance bookings.
- On-demand ride booking
- Same-day and advance scheduling
- Real-time ride tracking
- Account creation and management
- Multi-county service area
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HIRTA offers transportation to anyone for any reason in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren counties. You can use the HIRTA On-Demand app to book rides, either same day or in advance. If you are traveling to Des Moines, you can book a trip by calling 1 (877) 686-0029. Start by downloading the HIRTA On-Demand app. Already a HIRTA client? Enter your phone number on file. Feel free to call 1 (877) 686-0029 to confirm your account information. New to HIRTA? Create an account using your name, phone number and email address. Confirm your location and input your destination to see the ride options. Then, book your ride and track it in real time. Questions? Head to www.RideHIRTA.com or call 1 (877) 686-0029. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.
Park Path
This app helps you plan your national park trips, covering everything from permits and reservations to safety, weather, and packing. It provides park-specific information and helps you track your visits.
- Custom trip itineraries
- Timed-entry & permit alerts
- Wildlife and safety guidance
- Smart packing lists
- America the Beautiful pass calculator
- Visit tracking with stamps
- Junior Ranger prep
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Plan smarter. Arrive prepared. Explore safely. Park Path is your national park trip planner—built for everything that happens before you hit the trail. From permits and timed-entry reservations to wildlife safety, weather, and what to pack, Park Path helps you show up ready for all 63 US national parks. What Park Path does: Trip planning — build custom itineraries with lodging, camping, and activity recommendations for every park Timed-entry & permit alerts — know what's required and when reservations open, before you're caught off guard Wildlife & safety guidance — park-specific, species-specific info on what to know before you go Weather & smart packing — auto-generated packing lists based on your dates, park, and planned activities America the Beautiful pass calculator — find out in seconds whether the annual pass saves you money Passport — track your visits with a US map, progress ring, and collectible park stamps Junior Ranger prep — age-appropriate quizzes and activities to get kids ready before they earn their official ranger badge Accessibility info — ADA-friendly trails and facilities for every park Park Path isn't trying to replace your on-trail navigation app or be everything to everyone—think of it as the planning companion that makes sure you're prepared before you arrive, so you can spend less time scrambling and more time exploring.
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Verdict
HIRTA On and Park Path both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Park Path's written reviews are positive against 0% of HIRTA On's. Park Path also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). HIRTA On's advantage is ratings volume (74 vs 6). On price, rating, 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.
Park Path holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HIRTA On has 74 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of HIRTA On's written reviews are positive against 100% of Park Path's.
HIRTA On ships an update every 2 months, Park Path every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HIRTA On | Park Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (74 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Rebecca Wilson-Moonilal |
Customer experience
HIRTA On
Park Path
In-app purchases
HIRTA On
No in-app purchases
Park Path
No in-app purchases
