Rydes.app vs FTC Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rydes.app
This app simplifies school family carpooling with an automatic matching system. It allows private in-app messaging to connect with other families and sends email notifications for new nearby matches.
- Automatic carpool matching
- Private in-app messaging
- Email notifications for new matches
- Secure family communication
- Seamless carpooling experience
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Rydes.app provides a seamless carpooling experience for school families. Our automatic matching system quickly finds families for you to carpool with. Privately message other families in the app (without exposing your email or phone number) to see if they are a good fit. You'll also be notified via email whenever a family joins near you, so you don't have to keep checking the app.
FTC Tracker
This app provides comprehensive information for FIRST Tech Challenge participants and fans. Track events, view team rankings, analyze match scores, and utilize scouting tools to record observations and strategies. Customize your experience with themes and switch between seasons effortlessly.
- Event tracking
- Team exploration
- Live rankings and scores
- Advancement tab
- Detailed score breakdowns
- Scouting tools
- Customizable themes
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Stay connected to the world of FTC with FTC Tracker — the all-in-one app for teams, scouts, and fans of the FIRST Tech Challenge. Track events, explore teams, and stay up to date with live rankings and match results — all in one place. See which teams are advancing to the playoffs with the new Advancement tab, and analyze match performance with detailed score breakdowns. With a modern SwiftUI design and smooth performance, FTC Tracker makes it easy to find precisely what you need fast. Utilize the built-in scouting tools to jot down notes, record match observations, and keep track of standout robots and effective strategies. Customize your experience with light or dark themes, and switch between FTC seasons instantly. Whether you're preparing for your next competition or just exploring the community, FTC Tracker keeps you informed, organized, and ready for the next match. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rydes.app at none against FTC Tracker's 1. Rydes.app also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and device support (3 vs 1). FTC Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). On price and ads 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. FTC Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Rydes.app asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rydes.app holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FTC Tracker has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rydes.app ships an update every 3 weeks, FTC Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rydes.app | FTC Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (12 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garun Gupta | Jacob Lerner |
In-app purchases
Rydes.app
No in-app purchases
FTC Tracker
- FTC Tracker Pro$3.991 Month
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