Lyft vs Little Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyft
Easily get to your destination with various transportation options. Enter your destination, see upfront costs, and choose from multiple ride types like bikes, scooters, or even rentals. Affordable options and public transit routes are also available.
- Multiple transportation options
- Upfront route and cost estimates
- Priority Pickup option
- Bikes & Scooters
- Lyft XL & Lux
- Transit routes
- Vehicle rentals
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Get where you’re going with Lyft. Whether you’re catching a flight, going out for the night, commuting to the office, or running errands in a rush, the Lyft app offers you multiple ways to get there. EASY TO USE Enter your destination. See your route and ride cost up front. Choose Priority Pickup to get going quick. Boom. Done. Simple CHOOSE YOUR WHEELS Choose from Wait & Save, Priority Pickup, Bikes & Scooters, Lyft XL, Lyft Lux, Transit, or even Rentals. AFFORDABLE RIDES Our Wait & Save option helps you get around for less. And you can find the fastest public transit routes, too. * Lyft ride types may vary by region. Check the app to see what is available in your city. — Prices vary based on market condition. By downloading the app, you agree to allow Lyft to collect your device's language settings.
Little Ride
This innovative taxi hailing app prioritizes user safety and security through advanced technology. It focuses on enhancing the ride experience for both drivers and passengers throughout the entire journey.
- Innovative taxi hailing
- Transport and technology integration
- Focus on driver safety
- Focus on rider safety
- Technology-enabled trip monitoring
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First Kenyan Innovative Taxi Hailing App Combining Transport And Technology The Little Cab Taxi Experience Has Been Designed With Your Safety And Security In Mind, As Our Technology Enables Us To Focus On Both The Drivers And Riders Safety During The Whole Trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyft at 61% against Little Ride's 16%. Lyft also leads on ratings volume (18M vs 757) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Little Ride's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lyft holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft has 18M ratings behind it against 757, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lyft's written reviews are positive against 16% of Little Ride's.
Lyft ships an update weekly, Little Ride every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyft | Little Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18M ratings) — better | 4.7 (757 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews — better | 15.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18M — better | 757 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #2 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 408 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Craft Silicon |
Customer experience
Lyft
Little Ride
User reviews
Lyft
From 18M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick pickup
- 👍 Friendly drivers
- 💰 Affordable prices
- 🚗 Clean cars
- 🥰 Awesome app
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times
- 🤔 Inaccurate ETAs
- 🚫 Drivers canceling rides
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 🔍 Difficulty contacting support
Little Ride
From 757 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Professional service quality
- ✅ Reliable ride-matching functionality
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- ⏱️ Extremely slow app loading times
- 🔐 Login and authentication issues
- 💰 Significant fare discrepancies between quoted and charged amounts
- 📍 GPS location tracking inaccuracies
Bugs and requests
Lyft
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing
- Payment issues
- Incorrect pickup locations
Requested features
4 requests- Option to select vehicle type
- Ability to report driver issues
- Improved communication with drivers
- Easier account deletion process
Little Ride
Reported bugs
10 issues- App fails to open or takes excessive time to load
- Sign-in failures requiring repeated authentication
- Verification code not sending or receiving
- App crashes when selecting destination
- App crashes when inputting payment information
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- App crashes after approving ride requests
- Update downloads fail repeatedly
- App closes during food ordering process
- GPS navigation directing drivers to wrong locations
- App unavailability in certain service areas after updates
Requested features
7 requests- Specific fare amounts instead of price ranges
- Ability to control haptics notifications
- Access to account information during active rides
- Default payment method in settings
- Ride history visibility in app
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- Pre-booking capability before arrival in destination country
- Improved UI/UX design overhaul
In-app purchases
Lyft
No in-app purchases
Little Ride
No in-app purchases
