Comparison

I vs BATA Link

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

Head to head
About

I

Manage your transportation from your smartphone. Review and manage upcoming or completed trips, cancel bookings, and receive accurate vehicle ETAs. Follow your ride on a visual map and access your account 24/7.

Highlights
  • Manage trips
  • View upcoming and completed trips
  • Cancel trips
  • Receive vehicle ETAs
  • Follow vehicle on map
  • 24/7 account access
  • Customize preferences
Features
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The I-Ride My Way mobile app allows passengers from participating agencies to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. • Flexibility to Manage Trips • Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips • View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips • Convenient Trip Details View • Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time • Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location • Simple Mobile Interface • 24/7 access to account profiles, settings and reservations • Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations
NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency

About

BATA Link

Request on-demand or advance rides across Traverse City, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau Counties. This service offers shared rides, matching you with others heading in the same direction for a convenient, affordable, and sustainable transportation option.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride requests
  • Advance ride booking
  • Shared rides with algorithm matching
  • Convenient pick-up locations
  • Sustainable transportation option
  • Fixed route travel alternatives
Features
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Introducing the enhanced BATA Link service, now available throughout the entire service area of Traverse City and Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties. With BATA Link, you have the flexibility to request rides in real-time or up to a day in advance, making transportation more convenient than ever before.
 Here's how it works: Book a ride with a few taps on your phone. Get picked up conveniently from the location selected. See fixed route travel alternatives Share your ride with others heading in the same direction. Reduce your carbon footprint. 
At BATA Link, we're all about enhancing your travel experience: 

 SHARED: Our innovative algorithm matches you with fellow passengers heading in the same direction. Enjoy the convenience and comfort of a private ride combined with the efficiency, speed, and affordability of a public transportation service.

 SUSTAINABLE: Sharing rides not only saves you time and money but also contributes to a greener environment. Together, we can reduce congestion and CO2 emissions, making our counties cleaner and more sustainable, one ride at a time. 
Please reach out if you have any questions or feedback. We value your input! If you're enjoying your experience with BATA Link so far, we would greatly appreciate it if you could leave us a 5-star rating.

Screenshots

I4 screens
BATA Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BATA Link at 67% against I's 0%. BATA Link also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and ratings volume (253 vs 7). I's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BATA Link holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BATA Link has 253 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of I's written reviews are positive against 67% of BATA Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I ships an update every 4 months, BATA Link every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
I versus BATA Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIBATA Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (7 ratings)4.7 (253 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7253 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcolane USA, Inc.Via Transportation, Inc.

Customer experience

I

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

BATA Link

All ratings253 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

I

No in-app purchases

None

BATA Link

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I free?
I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BATA Link free?
BATA Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I or BATA Link?
BATA Link is rated higher. I averages 1.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while BATA Link averages 4.7 from 253 ratings.
Do I or BATA Link have ads?
Neither I nor BATA Link shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I or BATA Link?
I ships an update every 4 months, and BATA Link every 6 weeks. Most recently, I was updated on November 3, 2026 and BATA Link on November 12, 2026.

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