Comparison

Ride Free Lafayette vs CarpoolCO

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

Head to head
About

Ride Free Lafayette

Manage your transportation with ease using this app. Review and cancel upcoming trips, view trip details with real-time vehicle ETAs, and follow your ride on a map. Access your account 24/7 and customize preferences.

Highlights
  • Manage and cancel trips
  • View upcoming and completed trips
  • Real-time vehicle ETAs
  • Follow vehicle on a map
  • 24/7 account access
  • Customize user preferences
Features
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The Ride Free Lafayette mobile app allows passengers from participating agencies to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone.  Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations  NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.

About

CarpoolCO

Features
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Use the CarpoolCO app to explore smarter, cost saving commuting options in Boulder, Colorado. Easily find carpool matches – whether for daily work commuting, or one-time special events such CU Buffs games, or carpooling to the mountains for hiking or skiing. You can also earn rewards by tracking your trips to see how much money and emissions you are saving. Enter your starting point and destination to connect with nearby commuters or event-goers traveling the same way. You can also discover biking and transit mentors to help you plan car-free trips with confidence. Get started today. It's free, simple to use, and designed to save you money and make commuting in Boulder more convenient.

Screenshots

Ride Free Lafayette3 screens
CarpoolCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ride Free Lafayette at none against CarpoolCO's shown. CarpoolCO's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ride Free Lafayette versus CarpoolCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide Free LafayetteCarpoolCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperEcolane USA, Inc.Boulder Chamber

In-app purchases

None

Ride Free Lafayette

No in-app purchases

None

CarpoolCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Free Lafayette free?
Ride Free Lafayette is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarpoolCO free?
CarpoolCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ride Free Lafayette or CarpoolCO have ads?
CarpoolCO shows ads; Ride Free Lafayette does not.

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