Hich Rides vs RideCST
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hich Rides
A ride-sharing application developed in Minnesota, connecting users with verified drivers. It offers various vehicle types and services, with no commissions charged on rides, benefiting both users and drivers. The service operates 24/7 in Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
- Verified drivers
- Multiple vehicle types
- Courier and delivery services
- No commission on rides
- 24/7 service availability
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"HICH" a ride on Minnesota's own ride sharing app. Designed and developed in Minnesota using the latest technology and a commitment to your safety, connecting you to a pool of verified drivers giving you the option to choose from multiple vehicle types and services. So why HICH? Because we care about users like you and our drivers alike and thus don't charge any commissions on our rides. You save more and drivers earn more on every HICH ride. Hich, now serves Minneapolis and neighbouring areas 24/7/365 providing ride hailing, courier and delivery services.
RideCST
This app provides real-time updates for student transportation, offering estimated arrival times, pick-up/drop-off notifications, and alerts for delays due to traffic or weather. It aims to create a transparent and efficient school commute experience for families and caregivers.
- Real-time pick-up and drop-off times
- Driver arrival notifications
- School arrival alerts
- Departure notifications
- Delay alerts for traffic/weather
- Seamless and transparent commute
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RideCST is an app developed with families and caregivers in mind as we transport students to and from school each day. As our mission says, “Collaborative Student Transportation aims to create a seamless, transparent, and eco-friendly transportation experience that prioritizes safety, optimizes efficiency, and fosters trust within communities.” The RideCST app helps fulfill our mission. It is designed to provide families/caregivers with up-to-date information for driver pick up and drop off times. Each morning, users will be provided with an estimated time of arrival, a notification when the driver arrives, and a push notification when the driver arrives at their student’s school. In the afternoon, users will receive a push notification when drivers leave school and when their student has been dropped off at their assigned stop. RideCST is designed to relieve that stress whenever a driver is running late due to issues like unusual traffic or inclement weather.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hich Rides at 69% against RideCST's 0%. Hich Rides also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). RideCST's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hich Rides holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hich Rides has 38 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Hich Rides's written reviews are positive against 0% of RideCST's.
Hich Rides ships an update every 3 weeks, RideCST every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hich Rides | RideCST |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) — better | 1.6 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hich | Collaborative Student Transportation |
Customer experience
Hich Rides
RideCST
In-app purchases
Hich Rides
No in-app purchases
RideCST
No in-app purchases
