Shryde (previously BruinShare) vs Hackney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shryde (previously BruinShare)
This app connects college students for safe and affordable rideshares. Save money on trips, meet fellow students, and travel around campus or to popular destinations. It offers a trusted community with in-app messaging and user ratings for security.
- Coordinate student rideshares
- Split travel costs
- Connect with fellow students
- Verified student community
- In-app messaging and user ratings
- Post or join existing trips
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Are you tired of spending $60+ every time you have to go to LAX? Want to make some new friends while you travel? Looking for a safer, more affordable way to get around campus? Introducing Shryde: The Ultimate Rideshare App for College Students! - Save Money: Split costs on trips to airports, popular destinations, and more. - Meet Fellow Students: Connect with other students heading your way. - Exclusive to Students: A trusted community of verified students. - Safe & Secure: In-app messaging and user ratings for peace of mind. - Eco-Friendly: Reduce your carbon footprint by sharing rides. - Flexible Planning: Post your trips or join existing ones with ease. - Earn Extra Cash: Offer rides and make money on trips you're already taking. Whether you're heading to the airport, exploring your city's hotspots, or commuting to an internship, Shryde makes it easy and affordable. Join the student rideshare revolution today and turn every journey into an opportunity to save money, make friends, and travel smarter! Download Shryde now and never overpay for a ride again. Your wallet (and the environment) will thank you!
Hackney
This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. Compare prices, wait times, and book rides with ease, all without switching between individual provider apps. It also syncs saved locations and ride history for convenience.
- Compare prices and wait times
- Book rides with one tap
- See all available rides instantly
- Connect rideshare accounts for promotions
- Sync saved locations
- Unified ride history
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One app. Every ride. The best price. Hackney brings together Uber, Lyft, Waymo, Robotaxi, Empower, and Curb in one place. Compare prices and wait times across all your ride options, then book with one tap. See everything at once > Instantly view every available ride. See which provider has the lowest price or the shortest wait. No more app-switching. Book in seconds > Tap any ride to open the provider's app with your route and ride type already selected. Just hit confirm to book the ride. Your prices and promotions > Connect your rideshare accounts to see exact prices, including personalized promotions or discounts. Your places, always ready > Save Home, Work, and your favorite spots. Your saved places sync automatically from your rideshare accounts. Tap a saved place from the home screen to instantly view prices. Ride history > All your rides show up in one unified history. Tap any past ride to view details in the provider's app. What you'll see for each ride - Real-time prices - Wait times - Surge pricing indicators Terms of service: https://hackney.app/terms Privacy policy: https://hackney.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shryde (previously BruinShare) at none against Hackney's 2. Shryde (previously BruinShare) also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hackney's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (140 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Shryde (previously BruinShare) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shryde (previously BruinShare) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hackney has 140 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shryde (previously BruinShare) ships an update every 5 weeks, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shryde (previously BruinShare) | Hackney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (140 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 140 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yang Gao | Hackney Carriage, LLC |
Customer experience
Shryde (previously BruinShare)
Hackney
In-app purchases
Shryde (previously BruinShare)
No in-app purchases
Hackney
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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