Private App vs LocalsRide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Private App
This platform allows clients to schedule and book rides with a private electric vehicle fleet. It prioritizes safety with background-checked chauffeurs and clean vehicles, offering a premium travel experience.
- Schedule and book EV rides
- Private electric vehicle fleet
- Professional chauffeur service
- Prioritized safety features
- Business client focus
- Vehicle cleaning between rides
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App reservation platform designed for our clients to schedule and ride with our private luxury fleet. Enjoy peace of mind when reserving a ride. Private is transforming the ride service experience for good by building a fleet of full size SUVs and Sprinter Vans, with a team of professional chauffeurs. Available in : Las Vegas, Nevada With Private, your safety is our highest priority. Every Private driver undergoes a background check and is trained before operating vehicle. Our vehicles are cleaned between each ride. Download the app and create an account to learn more about the benefits of riding with Private. Follow us on social: @theprivateapp (Screenshot images provided by screenshots.pro)
LocalsRide
This app connects travelers with local drivers for private transfers. Drivers bid on rides, offering fixed prices confirmed at booking. Features include verified drivers and a name sign at arrivals for easy pickup.
- Private transfer marketplace
- Local drivers compete for rides
- Fixed price confirmed at booking
- Verified drivers
- Name sign at arrivals
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A private transfer marketplace where local drivers compete for your ride. Fixed price confirmed at booking, verified drivers, and a name sign at arrivals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Private App at 6 against LocalsRide's 1. LocalsRide's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Private App against 5.0 for LocalsRide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private App has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Private App ships an update monthly, LocalsRide every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Private App | LocalsRide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Private LV LLC | LocalsRide LLC |
Customer experience
Private App
LocalsRide
In-app purchases
Private App
No in-app purchases
LocalsRide
No in-app purchases
