linkRTC Shuttle Service vs Terp Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
linkRTC Shuttle Service
Track shuttle routes in real-time and get estimated arrival times for your stop. Receive notifications about service disruptions. This free service operates weekdays from 7 am to 7 pm.
- Real-time shuttle location tracking
- Estimated arrival times at stops
- Service disruption notifications
- Shuttle route display
- Free to use
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The app displays the shuttle route, provides real-time updates on where shuttles are along that route, allows the user to request estimated arrival of next shuttle at a particular stop, and will notify users of any material disruption in service. The service is FREE, open to all, and will run M-F, 7am-7pm, including on holidays. Absent traffic, mechanical, or unforeseen issues, vans will leave the RTC Metro Station, and arrive at individual stops, every ten minutes.
Terp Ride
This app provides reservation-based late-night campus transportation. Users can request rides from their current location to a destination and be picked up by a van. It also offers on-demand services for certified Paratransit users.
- Reservation-based transit
- Late-night campus rides
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Paratransit services
- On-demand service for certified users
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Give Terp Ride a try! How does it work? Terp Ride is a reservation-based transit solution for your late night trips across the University of Maryland Campus. To reserve your ride: Request a ride departing from your current location Enter your destination Get picked up by a Terp Ride van Terp Ride can also be used to book rides for Paratransit users. Paratransit services offer curb-to-curb , on-demand services to individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities. Users must be certified to book through Terp Ride. How much does it cost? Terp Ride is free of charge! How long will I wait? Wait times vary. Track your reserved vehicle in real-time using the Terp Ride app. For more information, go to www.transportation.umd.edu/terp-ride Contact for Questions: Phone: (301) 314-3687 shuttledrm@umd.edu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: linkRTC Shuttle Service at 5.0 against Terp Ride's 4.6. Terp Ride's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1). 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.
linkRTC Shuttle Service holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Terp Ride has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
linkRTC Shuttle Service ships an update every 2 months, Terp Ride every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | linkRTC Shuttle Service | Terp Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (65 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 65 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reston Limousine | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
linkRTC Shuttle Service
Terp Ride
In-app purchases
linkRTC Shuttle Service
No in-app purchases
Terp Ride
No in-app purchases
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