Comparison

CarpoolCO vs RIDE BOCO

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Book rides on demand
  • Schedule trips in advance
  • Track vehicle locations
  • Free curb-to-curb service
  • Service area mapping
Features
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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

Screenshots

CarpoolCO4 screens
RIDE BOCO4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 · 8 level
CarpoolCO versus RIDE BOCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarpoolCORIDE BOCO
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBoulder ChamberRideCo Inc.

In-app purchases

None

CarpoolCO

No in-app purchases

None

RIDE BOCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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