Comparison

Bushride vs MapStash

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

Head to head
About

Bushride

This app connects travelers with drivers offering empty seats for long-distance journeys across Australia. Users can easily publish trips or search for available rides, saving money, meeting new people, and traveling sustainably.

Highlights
  • Publish trips quickly
  • Search for rides anywhere in Australia
  • Verified user profiles
  • Save money on travel
  • Meet new people
  • Sustainable travel option
Features
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Connecting people who need to travel with drivers who have empty seats. Driving somewhere? Share your ride! Publish your trip in minutes – it’s quick and easy. Choose who joins you – verified profiles so know who you’re travelling with. Want to go somewhere? Book a seat! Search for a ride – anywhere in Australia. Find a ride near you – it might be the perfect ride to fit your needs. Save money, meet new friends and travel sustainably. Go anywhere in Australia for less with Bushride. Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/bushrideau Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/bushrideau Have a question? Visit bushride.com/contact

About

MapStash

Features
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Find places worth going - without getting lost in endless tabs! MapStash helps you discover, research and save places for your travels, all on one personal map. SEARCH FOR YOUR KIND OF PLACE Looking for quiet swimming holes in Italy, cozy wine bars in Lisbon, or somewhere good for a rainy afternoon? Describe what you want and MapStash finds useful options, puts stronger matches first, and clearly explains relevant alternatives. SEE WHY EACH PLACE FITS Review the information and sources behind a recommendation before deciding. MapStash highlights what supports a match, what may be worth considering, and where something remains uncertain. BROWSE GUIDES BY DESTINATION Choose a city, region, or country and explore source-attributed travel writing from different perspectives. Open the original guide whenever you want the complete story. SAVE THE GOOD ONES Keep every place you care about on one map, with useful details close at hand: * Photos, addresses, and descriptions * The original sources behind your discoveries * Recently saved places and personal collections * A map that makes everything easy to find again BRING YOUR OWN FINDS Already found something useful? Paste a travel link and let MapStash identify place mentions for you to review. You choose what belongs on your map. FREE TO START No email or password is required to get started. MapStash Pro unlocks unlimited search, smart imports, and collections. Built by a solo developer who wanted a better way to turn travel inspiration into places worth remembering. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mapstash.co/privacy

Screenshots

Bushride4 screens
MapStash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bushride at none against MapStash's 3. MapStash's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MapStash sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bushride asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bushride ships an update every 6 weeks, MapStash every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bushride versus MapStash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBushrideMapStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBushrideExpera Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bushride

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MapStash

Subscriptions3
  • MapStash Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • MapStash Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • MapStash Pro Annual - Founding14 Days trial$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Bushride free?
Bushride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MapStash free?
MapStash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bushride or MapStash have ads?
Neither Bushride nor MapStash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bushride or MapStash?
Bushride ships an update every 6 weeks, and MapStash every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bushride was updated on November 3, 2026 and MapStash on October 31, 2026.

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