Hackney vs College Carpool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
College Carpool
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For Riders: 1. Enter your pickup location and destination 2. Browse available rides or create a ride alert 3. Contact the driver via Instagram to coordinate 4. Split the cost and enjoy the ride! For Drivers: 5. Post your upcoming trip with available seats 6. Set your price per seat 7. Connect with passengers 8. Share the journey and earn back your gas money FEATURES - Create and find rides between colleges - Set custom prices per seat - Ride Alerts - get notified of matching trips - Real-time notifications for ride updates - Instagram integration for easy communication - View your ride history - Manage rides as both driver and passenger - Cancel or modify rides anytime
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: College Carpool at none against Hackney's 1. College Carpool also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. College Carpool asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hackney ships an update every 5 days, College Carpool daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hackney | College Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (117 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hackney Carriage, LLC | Flock Travel LLC |
In-app purchases
Hackney
- Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
College Carpool
No in-app purchases
