GeocodeIt vs Village Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GeocodeIt
Convert addresses into precise latitude and longitude coordinates. Save your geocoded locations for easy retrieval later. Ideal for planning trips or managing geographic data.
- Address to coordinate conversion
- Save geocoded locations
- Latitude/longitude lookup
- Future reference saving
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Allows users to get the latitude/longitude pair for the address that is entered by the user. It also allows the user to save locations that have been geocoded for future reference.
Village Connect
Get real-time arrival information for on-demand transportation services in Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead. Request rides, track your driver's progress, and confirm your pickup with ease.
- Real-time arrival information
- On-demand transportation requests
- Track driver progress
- Confirm ride requests
- Location and destination input
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Village Connect displays real-time arrival information for the on-demand transportation services within the Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead communities. No longer will you need to peek out your window to see if the bus has arrived to pick you up! Transportation requests called in to dispatch will continue to be available. It's easy to use! - Tell us where you are and where you want to go, and when we can pick you up. Then just tap to confirm your request. - Track your driver’s progress. We’ll let you know when they are arriving to pick you up. Download the Village Connect app and ride with us.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Village Connect at Free against GeocodeIt's $0.99. Village Connect also leads on rating (4.2 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On review sentiment, update cadence 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
Village Connect is free to download; GeocodeIt costs $0.99 up front. GeocodeIt sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Village Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
Village Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Village Connect has 233 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GeocodeIt's written reviews are positive against 51% of Village Connect's.
GeocodeIt ships an update every 7 months, Village Connect every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GeocodeIt | Village Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.2 (233 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 51.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 233 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | T4 Software, Inc. | Downtowner App, Inc. |
Customer experience
GeocodeIt
Village Connect
Bugs and requests
GeocodeIt
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Village Connect
Reported bugs
11 issues- App cannot find specific locations
- Password reset functionality is broken
- Account locked due to phone number association
- App provides incorrect pickup times
- Routing algorithm is flawed, causing delays
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- App does not refresh frequently
- Obstructive red banner on app screen
- App assumes user is on bus after missing it
- Drivers not calling out for non-employee riders
- Buses sometimes marked 'Employees Only'
- Wait times are inaccurate and fluctuate significantly
Requested features
6 requests- Bring back driver location tracking
- Improve routing algorithm
- Allow password reset with only one credential
- Fix app not finding locations
- Provide option to call for a ride
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- Make app more personal
In-app purchases
GeocodeIt
- No Ads$0.99
- Mass Upload$1.99
Village Connect
No in-app purchases
