Comparison

CommuteCloud vs Roam

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

Head to head
About

CommuteCloud

This app facilitates scheduled carpools and rideshares for commuters. It helps users find nearby carpools, reserve seats, and coordinate pickups and dropoffs with verified drivers. Features include interactive maps, upfront pricing, and QR code verification for a safer travel experience.

Highlights
  • Find carpools near you
  • Reserve seats in seconds
  • Create and schedule carpools
  • Verified driver workflows
  • QR pickup and dropoff verification
  • Wallet and incentives
Features
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CommuteCloud makes carpooling feel modern again. CommuteCloud is a ridesharing for commuters platform designed to make scheduled carpools easier to find, easier to verify, and easier to repeat. Whether you drive every day or need a reliable ride a few times a week, CommuteCloud helps you discover nearby carpools, reserve a seat, coordinate pickup and dropoff, and travel with more confidence. KEY FEATURES Find carpools near you Browse scheduled rides on an interactive map and discover commute options around your route. Reserve seats in seconds View ride details, see pricing up front, choose your seat, and request or reserve a spot with a few quick taps. Create and schedule carpools Verified drivers can publish routes, set departure times, manage riders, and support repeatable commute patterns. Verified driver workflows CommuteCloud uses identity verification (with Persona) to help create a safer and more trustworthy rideshare environment. QR pickup and dropoff verification Patent pending QR ticket flows help confirm the right Rider, the right Driver, and the current trip status. Events and partner rewards Discover participating events, bonuses, and cashout opportunities where available. Wallet and incentives Track balances, rewards, and commute-related incentives in one place. CommuteCloud is built for real-world commuting: repeatable routes, predictable timing, verified participation, and a cleaner experience than group chats, spreadsheets, and guesswork. Download CommuteCloud and help turn everyday travel into something easier.

About

Roam

This app connects people traveling the same route to share rides and reduce travel costs. Users can offer a seat on their planned trips or find rides that match their needs. It provides guidance from pickup to drop-off and allows users to track solo drives for potential rewards.

Highlights
  • Share rides with compatible travelers
  • Offer or find seats on planned trips
  • Offset driving costs
  • Share travel expenses
  • In-app trip guidance and updates
  • Track solo drives for rewards
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GO TOGETHER. SAVE TOGETHER. Roam™ connects people traveling the same way so they can share a ride and save on everyday travel. Offer a seat on a trip you already plan to make, or look for a ride that fits where and when you need to go. Ride matching is rolling out to selected users and groups, with access expanding over the coming weeks. You can keep mapping your solo drives while you wait. SHARE THE JOURNEY Schedule a trip as a Driver or Rider. Roam looks for compatible routes and times so you can share part of the journey. BOTH SIDES CHOOSE Riders choose which ride option to request. Drivers review requests and decide whether to accept. A suggested match is not a confirmed ride. SAVE ON EVERYDAY TRAVEL Drivers can offset driving costs by sharing available seats. Riders share the cost of an existing journey. Review the trip estimate in the app before confirming. GUIDANCE FROM PICKUP TO DROP-OFF Follow your shared trip in the app, with pickup and drop-off steps and trip updates. KEEP MAPPING YOUR DRIVES Not sharing this time? Use Leave now to record a solo drive. Eligible mapping rewards are subject to daily limits and service-area rules. YOUR TRIPS AND WALLET IN ONE PLACE Review recent trips, trip details and your wallet. Current and Reserve balances are shown separately. Reserve is conditional future value and cannot be spent or withdrawn. GROW YOUR LOCAL NETWORK Invite people you know to Roam. More people planning compatible trips can create more opportunities to share. AVAILABILITY Access to ride matching is being introduced in stages. Matches depend on other members planning compatible trips. Rewards, payments and withdrawals are subject to eligibility and current program terms. Check the app for current availability. LOCATION AND PRIVACY Roam uses trip and location information to record journeys and support shared rides, including relevant location sharing between participants. You can manage location permissions in iPhone Settings. Read our Privacy Policy for details.

Screenshots

CommuteCloud4 screens
Roam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CommuteCloud at 5.0 against Roam's 4.0. CommuteCloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.5). Roam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

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

CommuteCloud holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommuteCloud ships an update weekly, Roam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CommuteCloud versus Roam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuteCloudRoam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin ZagalaRoam Marketplace, Inc.

Customer experience

CommuteCloud

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Roam

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CommuteCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Roam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommuteCloud free?
CommuteCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roam free?
Roam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CommuteCloud or Roam?
CommuteCloud is rated higher. CommuteCloud averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Roam averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CommuteCloud or Roam have ads?
CommuteCloud shows ads; Roam does not.
Which is updated more often, CommuteCloud or Roam?
CommuteCloud ships an update weekly, and Roam every 2 weeks. Most recently, CommuteCloud was updated on November 4, 2026 and Roam on November 5, 2026.

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