zTrip vs Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zTrip
This app offers a reliable and safe transportation service, combining the best of rideshare and traditional taxi services. Enjoy no surge pricing, advance booking, and flexible payment options including cash, in-app, or credit card in the car. It prioritizes rider safety with verified drivers and branded vehicles.
- No surge pricing
- Book in advance
- Multiple payment options
- Choose favorite driver
- ADA Wheelchair service
- Verified drivers
- Free cancellations
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zTrip Need a ride? Take a zTrip. Finally, the perfect hybrid between rideshare and taxi! • You can now have it all! • No surge pricing • Book in advance • Choose your favorite driver • ADA Wheelchair service • Verified in-person background checks • Branded vehicles for your safety • Free cancellations • Split payments • 24/7 live customer service zTrip makes getting a ride easy. No more chasing your driver down the street or waving your phone in the air. You can always order a ride through the app. But when we’re right outside, just hop in. Join a community of hundreds of thousands of riders and drivers across the country, who have decided to zTrip for a safer, more consistent and reliable choice for transportation. Download the zTrip app today and let’s ride. By downloading the zTrip app, you agree to: 1. Receive communications from zTrip, including push notifications. 2. Allow zTrip to collect your device’s language settings. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings.
Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand
Book on-demand rides within specific service zones for a low, fixed price. This app offers a convenient and affordable way to travel to nearby destinations, bus stops, or stores. Enjoy shared rides that are efficient, comfortable, and help reduce congestion and emissions.
- On-demand ride booking
- Fixed $2 per ride fare
- Shared rides for affordability
- Corner-to-corner matching algorithm
- Branded vehicle pickups
- Sustainable travel option
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With Hampton Roads Transit On-Demand, you can take rides within the Newport News and Virginia Beach service zones for just $2 per ride. Just download the app and ride! Think of Hampton Roads Transit On-Demand as an easier way to get around. Whether you want to head to a nearby bus stop or to the store, you can book an on-demand ride straight from your phone and get picked up in a branded vehicle. How it works: - Download the app and create an account - Book a ride on your phone. - Meet your driver on a nearby corner. What we’re about: SHARED. Our corner-to-corner algorithm matches people headed in the same direction. This means you’re getting the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency, speed, and affordability of a public one. Transit at its best. AFFORDABLE. Aggregating people into one vehicle brings down prices. Enough said. SUSTAINABLE. Sharing rides reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, bringing down congestion and CO2 emissions. With a couple of taps, you get to do your part to make your city a little bit greener and cleaner, every time you ride. Questions or comments? Reach out at support-hrtondemand@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand at 4.8 against zTrip's 1.9. Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 10%). zTrip's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 417 and 252 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of zTrip's written reviews are positive against 42% of Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zTrip | Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (417 ratings) | 4.8 (252 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.6% of reviews | 41.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 417 — better | 252 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transdev North America, INC | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
zTrip
Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand
Bugs and requests
zTrip
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes frequently
- Issues with account creation and login
- Inaccurate ride pricing and billing
Requested features
3 requests- Add driver photos and vehicle details to app
- Improve notification system for ride updates
- Provide better accountability for drivers
Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
zTrip
No in-app purchases
Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is zTrip free?
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