Evening Shuttle vs WaitWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Evening Shuttle
This app offers on-demand rides for safe nighttime travel, acting as an alternative to walking alone. It connects you with other passengers heading in the same direction, making your journey efficient and cost-effective.
- Book on-demand rides
- Get pickup instructions
- Track your vehicle
- Share rides with friends
- Save money on travel
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Evening Shuttle is a service that provides on-demand transportation as an alternative to walking alone at night. Columbia Transportation has partnered with Public Safety and Via to bring Evening Shuttle to life. The new Evening Shuttle application makes booking rides through the app incredibly easy! With a few taps, you can book an on-demand ride and our technology will pair you with other people headed in your direction. This service is the same Evening Shuttle service that you know and love. By downloading this app, you will be able to: - Book an on-demand ride from your phone. - Get pickup instructions, track your vehicle, and get picked up within minutes. - You have the option to share this service with others! Bring your friends along, and we'll match your ride with other passengers heading in the same direction. - Save money! Evening Shuttle is free and it's the safest way to get home at night. If you have any questions, please reach out to our support center by emailing cushuttle@ridewithvia.com. If you are loving your experience so far, throw us a 5-star rating. You'll have our eternal gratitude!
WaitWise
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WaitWise is a free crowdsourced wait time app that helps you know before you go. Search for any place — airports, restaurants, coffee shops, dining halls, libraries — and see how long the wait is right now, reported by real people on the ground. HOW IT WORKS Search for a place, check the current wait, or report what you see. It takes seconds. The more people report, the more useful it gets for everyone. AIRPORTS Flying out soon? Select your airport, pick your terminal, and see what the security line looks like right now. WaitWise covers major hubs including Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL), O'Hare (ORD), LAX, JFK, DFW, Denver (DEN), Charlotte (CLT), Orlando (MCO), Seattle (SEA), San Francisco (SFO), and more. With TSA wait times more unpredictable than ever, WaitWise gives travelers a way to share real conditions in real time — no algorithms, no outdated averages. RESTAURANTS & MORE Heading to lunch? Check if your spot has a wait before you leave. WaitWise works for any place — fast food, sit-down restaurants, cafes, campus dining halls, libraries, DMVs, anywhere people wait in line. FEATURES - Real-time crowdsourced wait times from actual visitors - Airport terminal-level reporting for domestic and international checkpoints - Search any place powered by Google Maps - See nearby places and their current wait status - Report wait times in seconds - Estimated wait times when live reports aren't available yet - Works at any place, not just airports Built by a college student tired of showing up to long lines with no warning. Download WaitWise. Know before you go.
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Verdict
Evening Shuttle and WaitWise are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Evening Shuttle | WaitWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (496 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Toni Jafojo |
Bugs and requests
Evening Shuttle
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes upon opening
- Login authentication fails with UNI and 2FA
- No login page for existing users after logout
- Phone verification code format mismatch
- Connection error messages
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- Wait times increase unexpectedly after booking
- ETA changes dramatically after ride confirmation
- Driver location not updating during breaks
- App technical issues after system transfer
Requested features
6 requests- Driver break time status indicator
- Multiple passenger support
- Improved ETA accuracy
- Better login page for existing users
- Real-time driver location updates
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- Ride ordering for other Columbia students
WaitWise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evening Shuttle
No in-app purchases
WaitWise
No in-app purchases









