Comparison

Request Ride vs MOOVU

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

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

MOOVU

Features

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MOOVU is a ride-hailing platform designed to provide safe, reliable and affordable transportation. Features: • Request rides instantly • Real-time driver tracking • View fare estimates before booking • Secure driver and vehicle information • Trip history and receipts • In-app messaging • Share trip details with friends and family • Multiple pickup and destination locations • Fast and convenient booking experience Whether you're commuting to work, travelling across town or visiting family, MOOVU helps you get there safely and comfortably.

Screenshots

Request Ride4 screens

MOOVU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MOOVU at every 2 days against Request Ride's every 6 months. Request Ride's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Request Ride ships an update every 6 months, MOOVU every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Request Ride versus MOOVU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Request Ride	MOOVU
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	SMARTHOMETHINGS (PTY) LTD	MOOVU KASI RIDES (PTY) LTD

In-app purchases

None

Request Ride

No in-app purchases

None

MOOVU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Request Ride free?

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

Is MOOVU free?

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

Do Request Ride or MOOVU have ads?

Neither Request Ride nor MOOVU shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Request Ride or MOOVU?

Request Ride ships an update every 6 months, and MOOVU every 2 days. Most recently, Request Ride was updated on October 3, 2026 and MOOVU on October 10, 2026.