Comparison

CARRISway vs Gira+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CARRISway

Easily and quickly load your Navegante pass. This app allows you to top up your pass by simply touching it and making payments via MBWAY or card. Enjoy a smoother travel experience.

Highlights
  • Load Navegante pass
  • MBWAY payment integration
  • Card payment option
  • Fast and easy top-up
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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From now on, loading your Navegante pass is easier and faster. Install the CARRISway app, touch your pass and make the payment through MBWAY or card. Have a good trip!

About

Gira+

This app offers a redesigned and more stable experience for Lisbon's bike-sharing system. It focuses on improving user interface and overall usability for accessing bike rental services.

Highlights
  • Redesigned user interface
  • Enhanced user experience
  • Improved stability
  • Unofficial reimplementation
  • Focus on Lisbon's bike-sharing system
Features
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Gira+ is an unofficial reimplementation of the Gira app, by Câmara Municipal de Lisboa/EMEL. With a focus on design, user experience (UX) and stability, this project aims to provide a more enjoyable user experience for Lisbon’s bike-sharing system.

Screenshots

CARRISway4 screens
Gira+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gira+ at fortnightly against CARRISway's every 4 months. Gira+ also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CARRISway ships an update every 4 months, Gira+ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CARRISway versus Gira+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCARRISwayGira+
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews4.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOMPANHIA CARRIS DE FERRO DE LISBOA, E.M., S.A.Tiago Teles

In-app purchases

None

CARRISway

No in-app purchases

None

Gira+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CARRISway free?
CARRISway is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gira+ free?
Gira+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CARRISway or Gira+ have ads?
Neither CARRISway nor Gira+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CARRISway or Gira+?
CARRISway ships an update every 4 months, and Gira+ fortnightly. Most recently, CARRISway was updated on October 23, 2026 and Gira+ on October 24, 2026.

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