Comparison

Hackney vs GUTS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

GUTS

Features
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GUTS-2-Go & SafeRides Your ride around the Hilltop and Capitol Campus — on your schedule. The official on-demand transportation app for the Georgetown University community. Request a ride, track your shuttle in real time, and get where you need to go — safely, reliably, and free of charge. Whether you’re heading between campus and the Metro, catching a late class, or getting home after dark, GUTS-2-Go puts Georgetown’s transportation network in your pocket. Request a ride in seconds. Set your pickup and drop-off points within the service area and get matched with the next available vehicle. No schedules to memorize, no waiting at a stop wondering when the next bus will arrive. Track your ride live. Watch your vehicle approach on the map with accurate ETAs, and get notified when your driver is arriving. Ride safe, day or night. SafeRides provides free point-to-point evening transportation to and from campus and adjacent neighborhoods, operated by professional, vetted drivers. Every trip is logged and monitored from pickup to drop-off. Built for the Georgetown community. Available to students, faculty, staff, and affiliates with a valid NetID. Accessible vehicle options are available on request. GUTS-2-Go & SafeRides is operated in partnership with Georgetown University Transportation and Abe’s Transportation, Inc.

Screenshots

Hackney4 screens
GUTS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GUTS at none against Hackney's 2. Hackney's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. GUTS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hackney ships an update every 5 days, GUTS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hackney versus GUTS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackneyGUTS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (137 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.7.2
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB81 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHackney Carriage, LLCioki GmbH

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hackney

Subscriptions2
  • Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
None

GUTS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hackney free?
Hackney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GUTS free?
GUTS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hackney or GUTS have ads?
Neither Hackney nor GUTS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hackney or GUTS?
Hackney ships an update every 5 days, and GUTS fortnightly. Most recently, Hackney was updated on October 30, 2026 and GUTS on October 24, 2026.

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