Evening Shuttle vs AllAbroad
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!
AllAbroad
Connect with fellow university students studying, living, or traveling abroad. Discover local insights, find travel buddies, and join city-wide chats for a safer and more social international experience.
- City-wide student chats
- Direct messaging
- Verified student community
- Local nightlife and eats recommendations
- Safety tips sharing
- Travel buddy finder
- Photo sharing
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AllAbroad: Your Global Student Community. Studying abroad is the adventure of a lifetime, but finding other students in a new city shouldn't be the hardest part. AllAbroad is the all-in-one platform designed specifically for university students living, studying, or just traveling abroad. No matter where you are studying, what city you are in, or where you are going next, AllAbroad allows students anywhere to connect with each other abroad. CONNECT & MEET: City-Wide Chats: Join real-time conversations in any city. Whether you're in Prague, Paris, or Tokyo, meet fellow students instantly. Direct Messaging: Slide into DMs to coordinate coffee dates, museum trips, or weekend getaways. Verified Community: Safe and secure—connect exclusively with other verified university students. LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, SHARED: Nightlife & Eats: Get the real scoop on where to go from students who are actually there. Safety First: Share and receive real-time tips. Travel Buddies: Planning a weekend trip to a new country? Find a group to travel with so you never have to explore alone. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: City-Based Groups: Find students in your current city or your next destination. Photo Sharing: Post snapshots of your journey and local finds. Student-Only: Built for students, by students.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AllAbroad at 5.0 against Evening Shuttle's 4.6. AllAbroad also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Evening Shuttle's advantage is ratings volume (496 vs 2). On price, ads, 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.
AllAbroad holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evening Shuttle has 496 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Evening Shuttle ships an update every 3 months, AllAbroad fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | Evening Shuttle | AllAbroad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (496 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 496 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Matthew Cruz |
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
AllAbroad
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Evening Shuttle
No in-app purchases
AllAbroad
No in-app purchases
