UPool Rides vs RideKel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UPool Rides
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FIND PEOPLE TO SHARE YOUR RIDE-SHARE Offer up the empty seats in your pre-planned Uber, and save money by sharing the cost with others. The UPool app handles the payment collections from co-riders and direct payouts to the carpool organizer for only $1. ORGANIZE AND SAVE MONEY BY SPLITTING THE COST Organize your carpool using your preferred origin and destination, set your preferred seat contribution, with no car required! Receive seat booking requests from others and review their profiles before approving them. BOOK AN EMPTY SEAT AND SAVE Use the map to search for empty seats or simply tap the magnifying glass to find nearby empty seats. IN-APP GROUP CHAT Chat with co-riders to get to know each other before the trip, and work out any details. RATE YOUR CARPOOL Rate your experience and help make the UPool community a great way to get places at an affordable price.
RideKel
This app serves as a comprehensive transit hub, allowing users to plan, book, and track various local and regional transportation options. It offers real-time tracking for community shuttles and on-demand microtransit, alongside trip planning across bus and rail services.
- All-in-one transit hub
- Real-time ride tracking
- On-demand microtransit booking
- Smarter trip planning
- Inclusive and accessible design
- Multilingual support
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RideKel – Your Community's Transit in the Palm of Your Hand Seamlessly connect to every ride option your city and county offers—right from your phone. Plan, book, and track your rides in one app—fixed-route service, on-demand microtransit, and regional transit connections, all at your fingertips.” Why RideKel? All-in-One Transit Hub – Track real-time locations of community shuttles, book on-demand rides instantly, and plan trips across local and regional bus and rail services. Smarter Trip Planning – Compare routes, travel times, and modes to find the most efficient way to get where you need to go. On-Demand Convenience – Request an electric microtransit vehicle for quick first–last mile connections or neighborhood trips. Real-Time Tracking – See exactly where your ride is and when it will arrive—no more guesswork. Inclusive & Accessible – Designed for all riders with ADA-compliant service information and multilingual support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RideKel at none against UPool Rides's shown. UPool Rides's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
UPool Rides ships an update fortnightly, RideKel every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UPool Rides | RideKel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 10184144 Canada Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
In-app purchases
UPool Rides
No in-app purchases
RideKel
No in-app purchases









