Slate Aviation vs SetupRides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slate Aviation
Book flights on ultra-large cabin aircraft and access a private lounge network. Manage your trip details, select catering, and connect with customer service 24/7 for seamless travel between South Florida and the Northeast.
- Book flights on ultra-large cabin aircraft
- Access private lounge network
- Select catering options
- Manage trip details
- 24/7 customer service connection
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Book your seat on our newly refurbished ultra-large cabin aircraft, configured to comfortably seat up to 18 passengers — and relax in Slate's private lounge network before and after your flight. The Slate app makes traveling between South Florida and the Northeast easy. Choose your seat, select your catering, manage your trip details, and connect with the Slate Customer Service Team 24/7. Download the Slate app today and experience a smarter way to fly.
SetupRides
This app offers a private rideshare experience by connecting you only with drivers you know or have invited. Book rides using a driver's unique code for direct price negotiation, real-time tracking, and transparent communication.
- Invitation-only booking with driver codes
- Real-time GPS trip tracking
- Direct price negotiation
- Automatic arrival detection
- In-app notifications
- Driver availability scheduling
- Saved drivers for rebooking
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SetupRides — Private Rideshare, By Invitation Only SetupRides reimagines rideshare as something personal and private. Instead of an open marketplace of strangers, SetupRides connects you only with drivers you know or have been invited to ride with. Every booking starts with a driver's unique code — so you always know exactly who's picking you up. Whether you're arranging rides for yourself, your family, or your business, SetupRides gives you a trusted, direct connection between rider and driver, with real-time tracking and transparent pricing every step of the way. How it works Drivers create their own ride code and share it with the riders they choose. Riders enter that code to request a trip — adding pickup, destination, date, time, and any notes. From there, rider and driver agree on a price directly, with no surge pricing or hidden marketplace fees dictating the cost. Once a trip begins, riders follow along on a live map as the driver's GPS location updates in real time. The app automatically detects arrival at both pickup and destination using geofencing, and sends timely notifications and alarms so no one misses a pickup. Features Invitation-only booking using personal driver codes Real-time GPS trip tracking with a live map and route visualization Direct, transparent price negotiation between rider and driver Automatic arrival detection at pickup and dropoff In-app notifications and alarms for every trip event Driver availability scheduling so riders can book the right time Profile photos to help riders and drivers recognize each other at pickup Saved drivers for fast, one-tap rebooking Two-way rating system after each completed trip Secure card payments and flexible driver payout options Personal and corporate accounts with member management for teams and families Built for trust SetupRides is designed around relationships, not anonymity. Because rides happen within your own network of trusted drivers, you get the convenience of modern rideshare with the confidence of knowing who's behind the wheel. Corporate accounts make it easy for businesses to coordinate rides for staff and clients, with usage tracking and member controls built in. Privacy and location SetupRides uses your location to power live trip tracking and share progress between rider and driver, including while the app runs in the background during an active trip. Location is used only to support the ride experience. Set up your code, invite your drivers or riders, and experience rideshare the private way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SetupRides at none against Slate Aviation's shown. SetupRides also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slate Aviation against 5.0 for SetupRides. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.
Slate Aviation ships an update every 4 weeks, SetupRides every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slate Aviation | SetupRides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Slate Shuttle, LLC | Grivvy Com LLC |
Customer experience
Slate Aviation
SetupRides
In-app purchases
Slate Aviation
No in-app purchases
SetupRides
No in-app purchases









