Lyft vs RideKel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyft
This app helps you get to your destination using various transportation options. Easily enter your destination, see upfront costs, and choose from ride types like standard, shared, or premium. It also offers bikes, scooters, and transit routes for flexible travel.
- Multiple ride options
- Upfront ride costs
- Priority pickup
- Bikes and scooters
- 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.
RideKel
This app serves as a comprehensive transit hub, allowing users to plan, book, and track various local and regional transportation options. It offers real-time tracking for community shuttles and on-demand microtransit, alongside trip planning across bus and rail services.
- All-in-one transit hub
- Real-time ride tracking
- On-demand microtransit booking
- Smarter trip planning
- Inclusive and accessible design
- Multilingual support
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RideKel – Your Community's Transit in the Palm of Your Hand Seamlessly connect to every ride option your city and county offers—right from your phone. Plan, book, and track your rides in one app—fixed-route service, on-demand microtransit, and regional transit connections, all at your fingertips.” Why RideKel? All-in-One Transit Hub – Track real-time locations of community shuttles, book on-demand rides instantly, and plan trips across local and regional bus and rail services. Smarter Trip Planning – Compare routes, travel times, and modes to find the most efficient way to get where you need to go. On-Demand Convenience – Request an electric microtransit vehicle for quick first–last mile connections or neighborhood trips. Real-Time Tracking – See exactly where your ride is and when it will arrive—no more guesswork. Inclusive & Accessible – Designed for all riders with ADA-compliant service information and multilingual support.
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Verdict
Lyft and RideKel both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of RideKel's written reviews are positive against 61% of Lyft's. RideKel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Lyft's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (18M vs 10). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lyft against 5.0 for RideKel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft has 18M ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of RideKel's.
Lyft ships an update every 6 days, RideKel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyft | RideKel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18M ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18M — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 415 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Lyft
RideKel
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
RideKel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lyft
No in-app purchases
RideKel
No in-app purchases









