MARS Drive vs RideFACTNOW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MARS Drive
This application assists transportation drivers by displaying available trips and allowing them to bid on upcoming ones. It integrates Google Maps for navigation and handles credit card processing. Continued GPS use may impact battery life.
- Trip list display
- Bid for trips
- Google Maps navigation
- Credit card processing
- Back office integration
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Great App for Transportation Drivers. Works with Back Office application. Shows list of Trips to be performed. Bid for upcoming Trips. Google based navigation facility. Credit Card Verification and processing. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
RideFACTNOW
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The FACT mobile app allows passengers to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. • Flexibility to Manage Trips • Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips • View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips • Convenient Trip Details View • Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time • Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location • Simple Mobile Interface • 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations • Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MARS Drive at every 2 weeks against RideFACTNOW's every 4 months. MARS Drive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
MARS Drive ships an update every 2 weeks, RideFACTNOW every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MARS Drive | RideFACTNOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Information Technologies Curves, Inc | Ecolane USA, Inc. |
In-app purchases
MARS Drive
No in-app purchases
RideFACTNOW
No in-app purchases
Questions
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