Comparison

CommuteCloud vs TAGO RIDES

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 modernizes carpooling by offering a simple, reliable way to schedule and join rides. It helps drivers and riders find, reserve, and manage carpools with clear workflows and transparent pricing.

Highlights
  • Find carpools nearby
  • Reserve seats instantly
  • Create and schedule carpools
  • Clear driver & rider workflows
  • QR ticket verification
  • Wallet and bonuses
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

TAGO RIDES

This app connects university students for carpooling, allowing verified .edu users to find rides or offer them to fellow students. It provides a cheaper alternative to traditional rideshares and taxis, with features like real-time tracking and secure in-app payments.

Highlights
  • .edu-only verified student community
  • Real-time matching with directional intelligence
  • Live driver tracking with ETA and Live Activity
  • Secure in-app chat and payments via Stripe
  • Built-in safety features: emergency button, trip sharing
  • Recurring ride scheduling
  • Accessibility features for caregivers and mobility access
Features
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Someone is already driving where you need to go. Tago connects people making the same trip so they can share the ride and split what it costs. Post the drive you were making anyway, or find a seat on someone else's. No surge pricing, and no commission. HOW IT WORKS 1. Say where you're going and when. 2. See who's already driving that way, with their times, open seats and the cost per seat. 3. Send a request. When the driver accepts, sort out the timings in chat. 4. Scan to start the trip, ride, and you're done. FINDING A RIDE • Search a route and see every trip on it • Request a seat for the day you need, and bring up to three companions • Know the exact cost before you ask, with no fees added at the end • When nobody drives the whole way, tago stitches a drive together with transit • A group chat for every trip, so nobody is guessing where to stand OFFERING SEATS • Post the drive you were already making and fill the empty seats • Set your own time, route and stops • Driving the same trip every week? Post it once and cover the whole week • Review requests and choose who rides with you BUILT AROUND REAL TRIPS • Concerts, games and festivals, with a seat home when it ends • Airport runs to and from set pickup points • Weekly commutes as a repeating schedule • Weekend trips home NO COMMISSION Tago does not take a cut. What a rider chips in is what the driver receives. There is no service fee, no booking fee and no surge. SAFETY Every account is verified and every trip ends with a rating. Trips start with a scan, so the right people are in the right car. Share your live trip with someone you trust whenever you want. WHO USES TAGO Students getting home for the weekend. Commuters splitting the drive into the city. Anyone heading to the same show, the same airport or the same town as someone else, and tired of paying for the whole car alone. Download Tago and find your seat.

Screenshots

CommuteCloud4 screens
TAGO RIDES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TAGO RIDES at none against CommuteCloud's shown. TAGO RIDES also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 1) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CommuteCloud's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CommuteCloud against 5.0 for TAGO RIDES. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TAGO RIDES has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CommuteCloud ships an update every 5 days, TAGO RIDES weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CommuteCloud versus TAGO RIDES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommuteCloudTAGO RIDES
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin ZagalaTago Rides, Inc.

Customer experience

CommuteCloud

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

TAGO RIDES

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

CommuteCloud

No in-app purchases

None

TAGO RIDES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CommuteCloud free?
CommuteCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TAGO RIDES free?
TAGO RIDES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CommuteCloud or TAGO RIDES?
CommuteCloud and TAGO RIDES are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do CommuteCloud or TAGO RIDES have ads?
CommuteCloud shows ads; TAGO RIDES does not.
Which is updated more often, CommuteCloud or TAGO RIDES?
CommuteCloud ships an update every 5 days, and TAGO RIDES weekly. Most recently, CommuteCloud was updated on October 12, 2026 and TAGO RIDES on October 2, 2026.

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