Lyft vs Stop Hopper
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.
Stop Hopper
Request on-demand shuttle rides within a defined service area. The app provides estimated pick-up times, real-time ride tracking, and arrival alerts for convenient travel.
- On-demand shuttle requests
- Real-time ride tracking
- Estimated pick-up times
- Arrival alerts
- Service zone navigation
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Flexibility is at your fingertips with rabbittransit’s on-demand shuttle service. Stop Hopper is similar to other ride-share services where customers can use a smartphone app to request a ride to and from anywhere they wish to travel within the service zone boundaries. Following a ride request, the app will provide an estimated pick-up time, track rides in real-time, and provide an alert upon arrival.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Stop Hopper at none against Lyft's shown. Stop Hopper also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Lyft's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (18M vs 70). 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 4.8 for Stop Hopper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft has 18M ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lyft ships an update weekly, Stop Hopper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyft | Stop Hopper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18M ratings) — better | 4.8 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18M — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 406 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Lyft
Stop Hopper
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
Stop Hopper
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lyft
No in-app purchases
Stop Hopper
No in-app purchases
