Comparison

Request Ride vs nRide Rider

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

Head to head

Request Ride

Safe rides in urban areas

p2p ride-hailing application

Free

✈️ Travel

★ 5.02 ratingsView app →

About

Request Ride

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Request is a rideshare platform facilitating peer to peer ridesharing by means of connecting passengers who are in need of rides from drivers with available cars to get from point A to point B with the press of a button.

About

nRide Rider

This ride-hailing application offers a user-friendly and cost-effective way to book transportation. It aims to provide transparent pricing without unexpected charges or surge pricing, making rides simple and affordable.

Highlights

Peer-to-peer ride-hailing
Transparent pricing
No surprise charges
Cost-effective rides
Simple booking process

Features

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Welcome to nRide, your new favorite ride-hailing app! We're putting the power back in your hands. No more surprise charges or surges. nRide is here to make your rides simple and cost-effective. Ready to roll? Download our app now!

Screenshots

Request Ride4 screens

nRide Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: nRide Rider at every 2 months against Request Ride's every 6 months. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Request Ride ships an update every 6 months, nRide Rider every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

Request Ride versus nRide Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Request Ride	nRide Rider
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	2 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0	12.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	SMARTHOMETHINGS (PTY) LTD	Martin Arrivets

In-app purchases

None

Request Ride

No in-app purchases

None

nRide Rider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Request Ride free?

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

Is nRide Rider free?

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

Do Request Ride or nRide Rider have ads?

Neither Request Ride nor nRide Rider shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Request Ride or nRide Rider?

Request Ride ships an update every 6 months, and nRide Rider every 2 months. Most recently, Request Ride was updated on October 25, 2026 and nRide Rider on October 24, 2026.