Comparison

BloomingtonLink vs Drop

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • On-demand shared rides
  • Zone-based service
  • Multiple passenger pairing
  • Affordable fares
  • ADA-friendly vehicles
  • Reduced fares for seniors and students
Features
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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.

About

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.

Screenshots

BloomingtonLink4 screens
Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BloomingtonLink is free to download; Drop costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BloomingtonLink versus Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloomingtonLinkDrop
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRideCo Inc.Jared Camilli

In-app purchases

None

BloomingtonLink

No in-app purchases

None

Drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BloomingtonLink free?
BloomingtonLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop free?
Drop costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BloomingtonLink or Drop have ads?
Neither BloomingtonLink nor Drop shows ads.

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