CommuteStar vs Loom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CommuteStar
Earn rewards for choosing eco-friendly transportation in San Mateo County. Track your commutes via biking, walking, or public transit to unlock exclusive programs and incentives. Connect with others for carpooling and contribute to a greener community.
- Earn rewards for sustainable commutes
- Access exclusive programs and promotions
- Track biking, walking, and carpooling trips
- Find carpool and vanpool partners
- Log commutes to monitor progress
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The CommuteStar app empowers you to earn rewards for sustainable commuting in San Mateo County, CA. Join a community dedicated to making a positive impact with every journey. Choose sustainable commute options like biking, walking, carpooling, or public transit to earn rewards and gain access to programs like Guaranteed Ride Home and the Commuter Challenge. Key Features: - Earn Rewards: Transform your sustainable commuting efforts into tangible rewards. Earn points by logging your commutes and redeem them for exciting rewards and raffle prize entries. - Access to Exclusive Programs: Enjoy special promotions and incentives designed for app users. There’s always something new to explore within the app! - Trip Tracking: Effortlessly log your trips. Whether biking, walking, or carpooling, the app lets you track your commutes and provides accurate data to help you monitor your progress. - Carpool and Vanpool Ridematching: Easily find carpool or vanpool partners for your daily commute. Connect with others traveling the same route, making your commute more convenient, cost-effective, and sustainable. Download the CommuteStar app today and become part of a movement to make San Mateo County a better place to live and work! For more information, visit our website at Commute.org, email us at support@commute.org, or follow us on social media for the latest updates and tips on sustainable commuting.
Loom
This app acts as a digital vanity shelf for your skincare products. You can log your experiences, review and rank items, and discover what your community recommends before making a purchase.
- Log skincare product experiences
- Review and rank products
- Discover top-rated products
- Build product collections
- Share routines with friends
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Loom is your online personal vanity shelf. Find the product, review and rank it, and log your experience over time. Whether you loved or hated it, share your thoughts with your friends and followers. Want to try a hottest new skincare product? Check out what your community has to say before swiping that credit card. Have a holy grail you want friends to know about? Log your reviews and let your friends know what’s been on your skincare rotation! What’s on Loom: • Rank, don't just rate. Compare products to build top list by category • Update on your product experience regularly and see on how your routines change over time • Discover top-rated products, underrated gems, and what your friends are loving. • Build public collections to share your routines and skincare recommendations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Loom at 5.0 against CommuteStar's 3.3. Loom also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). CommuteStar's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Loom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
CommuteStar ships an update every 4 weeks, Loom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CommuteStar | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RideAmigos | Derek Vallar |
Customer experience
CommuteStar
Loom
In-app purchases
CommuteStar
No in-app purchases
Loom
No in-app purchases
