SF POPOS vs Hackney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SF POPOS
Discover San Francisco's hidden urban oases, from quiet plazas to rooftop terraces. Find private spaces open to the public for a moment of calm or a place to recharge. Explore the city's dense fabric and uncover unique retreats.
- Discover hidden urban retreats
- Find quiet plazas and courtyards
- Detailed space information
- Smart navigation with map and list view
- Advanced filtering by amenities
- Save favorite spaces
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SF POPOS is your definitive guide to San Francisco’s Privately Owned Public Open Spaces—quiet plazas, rooftop terraces, hidden courtyards, and indoor retreats woven into the city’s dense urban fabric. From the Financial District to SoMa, discover spaces that offer a place to sit, recharge, or step away from the pace of the city. Whether you are looking for a calm spot to read, eat lunch, or take a break between classes or work, SF POPOS helps you uncover public spaces that are open to everyone, even when they are located on private property. Turn everyday movement through the city into exploration. Save your favorite spaces, keep track of where you have been, and build your own collection of places across San Francisco. EXPLORE WITH EASE • Smart Navigation: Seamlessly switch between a fast, interactive map and a clean list view to find spaces nearby • Advanced Filtering: Discover locations based on seating, amenities, accessibility, and more • Detailed Information: View hours, rules, and space descriptions to plan your visit with confidence Thoughtfully designed for a simple, modern experience, SF POPOS makes it easy to see the city differently and find places you might otherwise walk past. Download SF POPOS and explore San Francisco in a new way.
Hackney
This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.
- Compare prices and wait times
- Book rides with one tap
- View personalized pricing and promotions
- Save and sync favorite locations
- Unified ride history
- Real-time surge pricing indicators
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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: SF POPOS at none against Hackney's 2. SF POPOS also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hackney's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. SF POPOS asks for nothing beyond the download.
SF POPOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hackney has 136 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SF POPOS's written reviews are positive against 79% of Hackney's.
SF POPOS ships an update every 9 days, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SF POPOS | Hackney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.7 (136 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 79.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Snow | Hackney Carriage, LLC |
Customer experience
SF POPOS
Hackney
In-app purchases
SF POPOS
No in-app purchases
Hackney
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
