Comparison

FlexRide by TheRide vs Granby Connect

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

Head to head
About

FlexRide by TheRide

This app provides on-demand ridesharing in the Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti areas. Book a ride with a few taps, and the technology will match you with others heading in the same direction for an efficient and reliable transit experience. Track your ride in real-time and share your status with others.

Highlights
  • On-demand ridesharing
  • Smart ride booking
  • Real-time ride tracking
  • Trip status sharing
  • Wheelchair accessible vehicles
  • Shared rides
Features
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FlexRide by TheRide is the best way to get around the greater Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti area. We’re a ridesharing service that’s smart, easy, and reliable. With a few taps, book a ride in the app and our technology will pair you with other people headed your way. HOW IT WORKS: - Book a ride by setting your pickup and drop off addresses, and indicating if you’re riding with any additional passengers. - You will be given an estimated time when the vehicle will arrive upon booking your trip. The estimated arrival time of the driver will be automatically updated as your vehicle makes its way to meet you. - There may be others on board, or you may make a few additional stops along the way! You can track your ride and share your status in real-time trip from the app. SHARING YOUR TRIP: Our algorithm matches people headed in the same direction. This means you’re getting the convenience of a private ride with the efficiency and reliability of a public one. RELIABLE: Track your ride as the driver is on their way to you, and while you’re on the vehicle too. OUR VEHICLES: FlexRide is wheelchair accessible! If you require a wheelchair accessible vehicle, simply toggle on “Wheelchair accessibility” in the “Account” tab of your app! When you request a ride, you’ll be matched with a wheelchair accessible vehicle. Questions? Reach out at support-ann-arbor@ridewithvia.com. Loving your experience so far? Give us a 5-star rating.

About

Granby Connect

Request on-demand shared rides directly to your door within the Town of Granby. Input your destination, see estimated wait times, and track your driver's arrival in real-time.

Highlights
  • On-demand shared rides
  • Door-to-door service
  • Estimated wait times
  • Real-time driver tracking
  • Easy ride requests
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Granby Connect is a public transit service in the Town of Granby that provides shared, on-demand rides right to your front door! It's easy to use! - Input your ride info to view the estimated wait time. - Tap the Request Ride button. - Track your driver’s progress. We’ll let you know when we’re getting close!

Screenshots

FlexRide by TheRide4 screens
Granby Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

FlexRide by TheRide and Granby Connect both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Granby Connect's written reviews are positive against 60% of FlexRide by TheRide's. Granby Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). FlexRide by TheRide's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 15). On price, rating, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Granby Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlexRide by TheRide has 127 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of FlexRide by TheRide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Granby Connect's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlexRide by TheRide versus Granby Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexRide by TheRideGranby Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (127 ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings127 — better15
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVia Transportation, Inc.Downtowner App, Inc.

Customer experience

FlexRide by TheRide

All ratings127 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Granby Connect

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

FlexRide by TheRide

No in-app purchases

None

Granby Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlexRide by TheRide free?
FlexRide by TheRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Granby Connect free?
Granby Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlexRide by TheRide or Granby Connect?
Granby Connect is rated higher. FlexRide by TheRide averages 4.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while Granby Connect averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do FlexRide by TheRide or Granby Connect have ads?
Neither FlexRide by TheRide nor Granby Connect shows ads.

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