Comparison

BFT CONNECT vs Book BFT

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

Head to head
About

BFT CONNECT

Book on-demand, shared rides within designated transit zones. Connect easily to the bus network for convenient and affordable travel, reducing emissions. Rides are shared with others heading in the same direction for efficiency.

Highlights
  • On-demand ride booking
  • Shared rides with others
  • Corner-to-corner pickup
  • Connect to bus network
  • Affordable fares
  • Reduced carbon emissions
Features
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Get on-demand, convenient and affordable rides within any one of our six CONNECT zones: Central Richland, West Richland & Badger Mountain, Columbia Center & South Richland, West Pasco, East Pasco and Finley & Central Kennewick. Ride 7 days a week to popular pre-determined destinations within the service zone of your origin and connect to or from the BFT bus network with ease. Remember, your ride must begin and end in the same zone. How it works: - Book a ride on your phone. - Get picked up on a nearby corner. - Share your ride with others. - Save cash and reduce carbon emissions. What we’re about: SHARED. Our corner-to-corner algorithm matches people headed in the same direction. This means you’re getting the convenience and comfort of a private ride with the efficiency, speed, and affordability of a public one. AFFORDABLE. All rides are a pre-communicated low price, no surprises. BFT CONNECT also offers passes and concessions for eligible riders. SUSTAINABLE. Sharing rides reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, bringing down congestion and CO2 emissions. With a couple of taps, you get to do your part to make your city a little bit greener and cleaner, every time you ride. Questions? Reach out at support-bft@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Throw us a 5-star rating. You’ll have our eternal gratitude.

About

Book BFT

This app provides door-to-door transportation for individuals with disabilities in the tri-cities area (WA) who cannot use standard bus services. It operates with specific hours and fare structures, requiring exact payment.

Highlights
  • Door-to-door transportation
  • Accessible for people with disabilities
  • Service for tri-cities area (WA)
  • Specific operating hours
  • Fare information provided
Features
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Dial-A-Ride (DAR) is door-to-door transportation for people in the tri-cities area (WA), whose disabilities prevent them from using the fixed-route bus system. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The fare is $1.50 per boarding and $3.00 per boarding if the pickup location is more than 3/4 of a mile from the fixed-route bus system. Please plan to pay the exact fare, as drivers cannot make change.

Screenshots

BFT CONNECT4 screens
Book BFT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BFT CONNECT at 4.4 against Book BFT's 1.0. BFT CONNECT also leads on ratings volume (129 vs 1). Book BFT's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BFT CONNECT holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BFT CONNECT has 129 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BFT CONNECT versus Book BFT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBFT CONNECTBook BFT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (129 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings129 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVia Transportation, Inc.RideCo Inc.

Customer experience

BFT CONNECT

All ratings129 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Book BFT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

BFT CONNECT

No in-app purchases

None

Book BFT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BFT CONNECT free?
BFT CONNECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Book BFT free?
Book BFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BFT CONNECT or Book BFT?
BFT CONNECT is rated higher. BFT CONNECT averages 4.4 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while Book BFT averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BFT CONNECT or Book BFT have ads?
Neither BFT CONNECT nor Book BFT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BFT CONNECT or Book BFT?
BFT CONNECT ships an update monthly, and Book BFT monthly. Most recently, BFT CONNECT was updated on September 26, 2026 and Book BFT on September 24, 2026.

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