# Carpooll.com vs BuddyRide Canada

The clearest difference is monetization model: BuddyRide Canada at free against Carpooll.com's free with in-app purchases. Carpooll.com's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Carpooll.com against 5.0 for BuddyRide Canada. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carpooll.com has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carpooll.com | BuddyRide Canada |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpoollcom-smart-rideshare/id6480311009/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyride-canada/id6777608292/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 141 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Greenpool Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1738670589) | [17480822 Canada Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777608504) |

## What reviewers say

### Carpooll.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpoollcom-smart-rideshare/id6480311009)

Connect with drivers and riders for city-to-city carpooling. Share rides, reduce travel costs, and minimize your environmental impact within a safe, verified community. Offers a women-only ride option for added security and comfort.

**Highlights:** Verified users for safety, Pinkpool for women-only rides, Offset fuel costs for drivers, Budget-friendly rides for riders, In-app payments, Real-time notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great user experience
- 👍 Friendly UI
- 👍 Saves money
- 👍 Reduces traffic and pollution

**What reviewers complain about**

-  irritates users with ads
-  misleading ads
-  🐛 Ads everywhere
-  🐛 Hard to close ads
-  🐛 No rides available

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are very irritating
- Misleading ads about phone infection
- Too many ads
- Huge challenge to close ads
- Unrefunded wallet balance for over six months

**Requested features**

- Allow cash rides
- Make car details optional for drivers renting cars


### BuddyRide Canada

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyride-canada/id6777608292)

This carpooling application connects riders with drivers to facilitate shared journeys. Users can search for available trips, post their own rides, manage seat requests, and communicate directly with others. It offers features like profile pages, ride history, and location sharing for safe and convenient travel coordination.

**Highlights:** Search for rides, Post a ride, Request/approve seats, In-app messaging, Location sharing, Ride history, Profile pages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carpooll.com free?

Carpooll.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuddyRide Canada free?

BuddyRide Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Carpooll.com or BuddyRide Canada?

Carpooll.com and BuddyRide Canada are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Carpooll.com or BuddyRide Canada have ads?

Neither Carpooll.com nor BuddyRide Canada shows ads.

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