# VPHONE vs Open Ride App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VPHONE at none against Open Ride App's 6. Open Ride App's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Open Ride App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. VPHONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

VPHONE ships an update every 4 months, Open Ride App every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VPHONE | Open Ride App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Size | 99 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Riaan van Stryp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635556821) | [Gerhard Theunissen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1351761963) |

## What reviewers say

### VPHONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vphone-za/id1635556819)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Open Ride App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-ride-app/id6798717892)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenRide Monthly Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| OpenRide Yearly Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| OpenRide Club 25 | $69.99 | per month |
| OpenRide Club 50 | $129.99 | per month |
| OpenRide Club 75 | $199.99 | per month |
| OpenRide Club 100 | $299.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VPHONE free?

VPHONE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Open Ride App free?

Open Ride App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do VPHONE or Open Ride App have ads?

Neither VPHONE nor Open Ride App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VPHONE or Open Ride App?

VPHONE ships an update every 4 months, and Open Ride App every 6 days. Most recently, VPHONE was updated on November 3, 2026 and Open Ride App on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*