Cartin' vs TheBridge APPS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cartin'
Navigate low-speed zones with dedicated GPS directions for golf carts, e-bikes, and LSVs. Discover safe routes, connect with friends using a radar feature, and enjoy community events like scavenger hunts. Live weather updates and turn-by-turn navigation enhance your exploration.
- GPS-powered directions for low-speed zones
- Radar feature to meet friends with privacy settings
- In-app Scavenger Hunts and Poker Runs
- Live weather updates
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Community rediscovery
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Finally. GPS directions built for your Golf Cart, and your Golf Cart's Car Play Cartin’ gives you turn-by-turn navigation designed specifically for golf carts and golf cart communities, helping you cruise smarter and explore more. Meet friends on radar, choose from 3 golf-cart-friendly routes, and turn everyday rides into adventures with poker runs, scavenger hunts, and local community events. Whether you’re riding through neighborhoods, beach towns, resorts, or retirement communities, Cartin’ helps you discover new places and enjoy the ride. Explore nearby restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and local hotspots while staying connected to your community. Upgrade to Cartin’ Premium to unlock advanced CarPlay routing, unlimited Friends Radar, exclusive events, premium adventures, and future premium features. Download Cartin’ free and start cruising today. Privacy Policy: https://www.cartin.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.cartin.app/terms-of-use
TheBridge APPS
Receive real-time alerts for Lowcountry drawbridge openings to avoid traffic delays. Features include live camera feeds, opening schedules, and local event information. Built by locals for locals, this app helps you navigate the region efficiently.
- Real-time drawbridge opening alerts
- Live camera feeds
- Daily opening schedules
- Tide, wind, and weather data
- Local events and activities
- Community bridge status updates
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Stuck at the drawbridge again? TheBridge App tells you the moment your bridge opens, so you can stop waiting and start moving. NOW SERVING THE CAROLINA COAST AND OCEAN CITY, MD Pick your region on first launch. Beaufort, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Ocean City, or all four. BEAUFORT, SC Woods Memorial Bridge, with AI camera monitoring and a countdown to the next scheduled opening. CHARLESTON, SC Wappoo Cut, Ben Sawyer and the Ashley River Memorial Bridge. Wappoo Cut includes a live countdown to its next scheduled weekday opening. MYRTLE BEACH, SC Little River, Socastee and Barefoot Swing. OCEAN CITY, MD The Route 50 Bridge, officially the Harry W. Kelley Memorial Bridge, watched by camera all season long. WHAT YOU GET - Live open and all clear status, updated continuously - Push alerts the second the gates go down - Opening history so you can see how often your bridge actually opens - CarPlay support, so you can check the bridge without touching your phone - A Today page with local weather, tides, news and events - Community reports from other drivers at the bridge FREE, AND BUILT LOCALLY TheBridge is free. It started because one too many school pickups got wrecked by a swing bridge, and it now covers eight drawbridges across two states. Have a bridge you want added? Get in touch. We are always looking at the next one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TheBridge APPS at 4.9 against Cartin''s 4.2. TheBridge APPS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Cartin' sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. TheBridge APPS asks for nothing beyond the download.
TheBridge APPS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cartin''s written reviews are positive against 91% of TheBridge APPS's.
Cartin' ships an update every 2 weeks, TheBridge APPS weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cartin' | TheBridge APPS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 4.9 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCA Technologies, LLC | TheBridge App Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
Cartin'
TheBridge APPS
In-app purchases
Cartin'
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monthly/30day3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Yearly$79.991 Year
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- Yearly$99.991 Year
- Rental Pass$7.99
TheBridge APPS
No in-app purchases
