CarpoolCO vs RIDE BOCO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarpoolCO
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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.
RIDE BOCO
Book free, safe, and reliable curb-to-curb transportation within specific Colorado service areas. Schedule immediate pickups or plan trips in advance, and track your vehicle's location in real-time directly from your phone.
- Book rides on demand
- Schedule trips in advance
- Track vehicle locations
- Free curb-to-curb service
- Service area mapping
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RIDE BOCO is a free service provided by Boulder County, Colorado, delivering safe and reliable curb to curb transportation. The RIDE BOCO app allows you to book a ride on Ride Gunbarrel or Ride SouthEast, direct from your phone for free. Ride Gunbarrel provides service in Gunbarrel. Ride SouthEast provides service in Lafayette, Lewisville, Superior, and portions of Erie. In the app, those geographical areas are highlighted in red on the map. You may need to zoom out on the map to see them. Just enter your origin and destination to find a ride, book a seat onboard, and share the ride with others. Using the RIDE BOCO app, you can: • Schedule a quick pick up within minutes • Book a trip in advance • Track vehicles in the zone for up-to-the-minute locations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: RIDE BOCO 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | CarpoolCO | RIDE BOCO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boulder Chamber | RideCo Inc. |
In-app purchases
CarpoolCO
No in-app purchases
RIDE BOCO
No in-app purchases









