BloomingtonLink vs Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BloomingtonLink
This app offers on-demand shared rides within specific zones, pairing multiple passengers heading in the same direction. Book your trip by entering pickup and drop-off locations to be matched with a vehicle. It provides an affordable and convenient transportation option.
- On-demand shared rides
- Zone-based service
- Multiple passenger pairing
- Affordable fares
- ADA-friendly vehicles
- Reduced fares for seniors and students
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BLink provides convenient, affordable, and on-demand shared rides within certain zones in Bloomington, IN from 06:00AM to11:00PM. Blink is a shared ride service that pairs multiple passengers heading in the same direction in a single vehicle. By entering your pickup and drop-off locations in the Blink App, you will be matched with a vehicle going your way. The regular adult fare is $4.00 per ride. Seniors over the age of 60, students and those with a qualifying disability pay a reduced fare of $2.00 with a Bloomington Transit reduced fare ID. Children 5-years of age and under rider free with a fare-paying passenger age 16-years and above. BLink vehicles are ADA-friendly and seat up to 13 passengers. Children under 5-years of age and/or under 65 pounds will need to ride in a car seat provided and secured by the accompanying adult.
Drop
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Drop A Pin makes saving locations effortless. Whether you're marking a parking spot, bookmarking a trailhead, or remembering where you found that perfect coffee shop — just long press the map and it's saved. SAVE LOCATIONS INSTANTLY Long press anywhere on the map to drop a pin. Name it, add a note, and move on. Or long press the location button to pin exactly where you're standing — no scrolling required. ONE-TAP FROM YOUR LOCK SCREEN Add the Drop A Pin button to your Control Center or Lock Screen. One tap saves your current location and asks you to name it by voice. Your phone can stay in your pocket — just tap, speak, and go. VOICE NAMING When you drop a pin from the Lock Screen, the app listens for a name. Just say it out loud and it auto-saves after you stop speaking. No typing needed. SEARCH & ORGANIZE Browse all your pins in a searchable list. Sort by newest, oldest, or nearest. Search by name, notes, or street address. Every pin is automatically tagged with its address so you can find it later. NOTES & DETAILS Add notes to any pin — directions, reminders, context. Tap a pin to see its full address, coordinates, and timestamp. Edit the name, address, or notes anytime. SHARE WITH ANYONE Send a pin to a friend as a .dropapin file. They tap it, the app opens, and the pin appears on their map — complete with your notes and address. Works with AirDrop, Messages, Mail, and more. EXPORT & IMPORT Back up all your pins to a JSON file or transfer them to a new device. Import merges intelligently — no duplicates. 100% PRIVATE All data stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking. Your locations are yours alone. Drop A Pin is the fastest way to save, organize, and share the places that matter to you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BloomingtonLink at Free against Drop's $0.99. BloomingtonLink also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On 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
BloomingtonLink is free to download; Drop costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BloomingtonLink | Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RideCo Inc. | Jared Camilli |
In-app purchases
BloomingtonLink
No in-app purchases
Drop
No in-app purchases







