BRATS ON vs Tether
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BRATS ON
Schedule shared rides for public transportation within Baldwin County. Request trips for pick-up or arrival times, specify mobility needs, and book up to 14 days in advance. Fares are mileage-based.
- Schedule one-way or round-trip rides
- Request rides up to 14 days in advance
- Specify pick-up and drop-off addresses
- Indicate mobility device needs
- Set desired pick-up or arrival times
- Mileage-based fare calculation
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BRATS - Connecting you to the people and places that matter most. Welcome to the BRATS On-Demand mobile rider app. This app is used for scheduling trips on Baldwin Regional Area Transit System, Baldwin County's only public transportation service. BRATS is funded and supported by the Baldwin County Commission and the Federal Transit Administration, with oversight from the Alabama Department of Transportation. Request A Ride: You can use the app to request a shared ride Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, depending on your location. To schedule, simply download the BRATS On-Demand app, create an account, and request a ride anywhere within Baldwin County. You will simply enter the full address where you need to be picked-up from and the address where you need to be dropped-off at, whether you use a mobility device, and how many are traveling with you. Determine the time you would like to be picked up OR the time you need to arrive at your destination. If you desire a round-trip, be sure to schedule a return trip as well. You can also call 251-972-6817 and book a ride with one of our customer service representatives. For your convenience, you can schedule a ride to be picked up as soon as possible or up to 14 days in advance. How much does it cost? BRATS fares are based on mileage. Trips 0-5 miles are $2.00 each way; 6-10 miles $2.50; 11-15 miles $3.00; and $.50 for each additional 5 miles traveled. Please note, these are one-way fares and do not include the cost of the return trip. BRATS provides over 400 trips per day to citizens throughout Baldwin County from Perdido to Ft. Morgan and Lillian to Fairhope. Let BRATS get you there!
Tether
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Tether helps you stay connected to people you meet - whether at home, work, school, or while traveling. Share contact cards, track where friends have been or are going, and keep your network alive with an interactive map that grows with your life.
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Verdict
BRATS ON and Tether are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
BRATS ON ships an update monthly, Tether every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | BRATS ON | Tether |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (110 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Spare Labs Inc. | Tether Social Inc. |
In-app purchases
BRATS ON
No in-app purchases
Tether
No in-app purchases









