GrabThatRide vs Bushride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrabThatRide
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GrabThatRide connects drivers and passengers for long-distance carpool travel, making every journey affordable, social, and safe. Helping travellers on a budget with a focus on safety. Download the app! Why Choose GrabThatRide? • Travel on a Budget: Slash your travel costs by sharing fuel and expenses. It's the smart, economical way to go the distance! • Safe & Secure: We focus on safety first. o Talk to the co-passenger before confirming travel. o Free verification; travel with verified users. o Women can travel with women only. • Connect and Explore: Meet new people and enjoy the journey, not just the destination. Helping travellers on a budget with a focus on safety. Download the app!
Bushride
This app connects travelers with drivers offering empty seats for long-distance journeys across Australia. Users can easily publish trips or search for available rides, saving money, meeting new people, and traveling sustainably.
- Publish trips quickly
- Search for rides anywhere in Australia
- Verified user profiles
- Save money on travel
- Meet new people
- Sustainable travel option
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Connecting people who need to travel with drivers who have empty seats. Driving somewhere? Share your ride! Publish your trip in minutes – it’s quick and easy. Choose who joins you – verified profiles so know who you’re travelling with. Want to go somewhere? Book a seat! Search for a ride – anywhere in Australia. Find a ride near you – it might be the perfect ride to fit your needs. Save money, meet new friends and travel sustainably. Go anywhere in Australia for less with Bushride. Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/bushrideau Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/bushrideau Have a question? Visit bushride.com/contact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bushride at 16.4 against GrabThatRide's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
GrabThatRide ships an update every 2 months, Bushride every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrabThatRide | Bushride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | komal bandi | Bushride |
In-app purchases
GrabThatRide
No in-app purchases
Bushride
No in-app purchases
