Comparison

GoHive vs NextGO Train

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

Head to head
About

GoHive

Features
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GoHive is Regina's local ride-sharing app, built for riders who want fast, reliable, and transparent trips at their fingertips. BOOK IN SECONDS Enter your pickup and drop-off, confirm your ride in a few taps, and you're on your way. No phone calls, no waiting on hold. SEE YOUR FULL FARE UPFRONT GoHive shows you a complete fare breakdown before you book, base fare, per-kilometre and per-minute rates, city fees, and GST, all itemized. No hidden charges, ever. TRACK YOUR DRIVER IN REAL TIME Watch your driver come to you on a live map. See their name, rating, and vehicle details the moment your ride is accepted, plus a live estimated arrival time. RIDE WITH CONFIDENCE Every trip includes a pickup PIN so you always get in the right car, in-app messaging and calling that keeps your number private, an SOS button, and live trip sharing with people you trust. SAFE, SECURE PAYMENTS Pay by credit card or Apple Pay. All payments are processed by Stripe, your card details are never stored on GoHive's servers. RECEIPTS BY EMAIL After every trip, GoHive emails you a detailed receipt with your fare breakdown and trip summary. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Left something behind or felt unsafe? Report a lost item or a safety concern right from your ride history or your emailed receipt. We contact your captain for you, and lost-item returns are free, GoHive covers the captain's trip. BUILT FOR REGINA GoHive is made locally for Regina riders, with fares in Canadian dollars and a driver-first model that keeps more in local hands. Download GoHive and ride local.

About

NextGO Train

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NextGO Train keeps you ahead of your GO Transit commute with real-time departures, delay alerts, and widgets right on your Home and Lock Screen. Check your station, see what's leaving next, and get notified the moment your train is delayed or cancelled — no more refreshing schedules or guessing. Covers all GO Transit rail lines across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond: - Lakeshore West - Lakeshore East - Milton - Kitchener - Barrie - Richmond Hill - Stouffville - UP Express What you can do: - See live departure times for any GO station - Follow a trip on a detailed timeline with real-time status and stop-by-stop progress - Save your regular commutes and get delay and cancellation alerts - Set how early you want to be reminded before departure - Use quiet hours so alerts only reach you when you want them - Check Service Guarantee eligibility when your train runs late - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for your next departure at a glance Built for daily riders: - No ads and no tracking - No location access required - Clean, fast, and focused on getting you to your train NextGO Train is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks live departures, delay notifications, and widgets. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. NextGO Train is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Metrolinx or GO Transit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GoHive4 screens
NextGO Train4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GoHive at none against NextGO Train's 2. GoHive also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). NextGO Train's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. NextGO Train sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GoHive asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoHive ships an update every 2 months, NextGO Train every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
GoHive versus NextGO Train: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoHiveNextGO Train
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmitsinh ThakorNeushapes Inc.

In-app purchases

None

GoHive

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

NextGO Train

Subscriptions2
  • NextGO Train Monthly$1.991 Month
  • NextGO Train Yearly$12.991 Year

Questions

Is GoHive free?
GoHive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NextGO Train free?
NextGO Train is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GoHive or NextGO Train have ads?
Neither GoHive nor NextGO Train shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoHive or NextGO Train?
GoHive ships an update every 2 months, and NextGO Train every 3 weeks. Most recently, GoHive was updated on October 25, 2026 and NextGO Train on October 25, 2026.

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