Comparison

Lyft vs Ridewith

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple transportation options
  • Upfront route and cost estimates
  • Priority Pickup option
  • Bikes & Scooters
  • Lyft XL & Lux
  • Transit routes
  • Vehicle rentals
Features
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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.

About

Ridewith

This app helps you find co-riders for your Uber or Lyft trips to save money. Share your upcoming ride details and connect with verified users on similar routes to split fares.

Highlights
  • Find co-riders for Uber/Lyft
  • Split ride fares
  • Verified user community
  • ID and face verification
  • Optional HealthKit integration
Features
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Ridewith connects you with people already going your way, so you can share the ride and split what it costs. Pick your destination and see who is heading there. Post your own route in a few taps, as a one-off trip or a recurring weekday commute, and let people ask to join. TWO WAYS TO SHARE A RIDE - I'll drive. Offer the empty seats in your own car and share gas and tolls. - Split a rideshare. Book the trip together and split the fare. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose where you're going. Ridewith shows routes near you heading the same way. 2. Nothing matching? Post your own route in the same flow, without starting over. 3. Send a request to join, or review the requests coming in on your route. 4. Chat in the app to sort out pickup, timing, and how you'll split. 5. Meet up and go. BUILT AROUND TRUST - ID verification is required before you can connect with anyone. - Profile badges show what each rider has verified: email, workplace, school, or a background check. - Post routes publicly, or keep them unlisted and share the link only with people you choose. - Block controls on every profile. SPLIT IT FAIRLY Ridewith shows a suggested split so nobody has to do the math. You settle up between yourselves however you prefer: cash, Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, or Apple Pay. Ridewith does not process the payment for your ride and does not take a cut of it. COMMUTES, TRIPS, AND EVENTS Save the routes you take often and post them on a repeating weekly schedule, so your regular commute goes up once instead of every morning. Browse group boards for popular destinations when a lot of people are heading the same way at the same time. Ridewith is for sharing rides that someone is already taking. It is not a taxi or for-hire service, and it is not a way to earn money driving. Questions or feedback: support@ridewith.app Terms of use: https://www.ridewith.app/terms Privacy policy: https://www.ridewith.app/privacy

Screenshots

Lyft4 screens
Ridewith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ridewith at none against Lyft's shown. Ridewith also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 61%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Lyft's advantage is ratings volume (18M vs 20) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lyft against 4.8 for Ridewith. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft has 18M ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Lyft's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ridewith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lyft ships an update weekly, Ridewith every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Lyft versus Ridewith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLyftRidewith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (18M ratings) — better4.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews61.4% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18M — better20
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLyft, Inc.Bala Technologies

Customer experience

Lyft

All ratings17,735,155 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews9,258 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative33.3%

Ridewith

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Ridewith

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lyft

No in-app purchases

None

Ridewith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lyft free?
Lyft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ridewith free?
Ridewith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lyft or Ridewith?
Lyft is rated higher. Lyft averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18M ratings, while Ridewith averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Lyft or Ridewith have ads?
Lyft shows ads; Ridewith does not.
Which is updated more often, Lyft or Ridewith?
Lyft ships an update weekly, and Ridewith every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lyft was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ridewith on October 1, 2026.

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