# UniCar vs Riverside Plus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: UniCar at 578 against Riverside Plus's 20. UniCar also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UniCar holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UniCar has 578 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of UniCar's written reviews are positive against 50% of Riverside Plus's.

UniCar ships an update every 7 months, Riverside Plus every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniCar | Riverside Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (578 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicar/id731586991/reviews)** | [4.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-plus/id1023422932/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **578** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 45 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unicar Car Service](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659689253) | [Riverside Radio Dispatch Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/906810747) |

## What reviewers say

### UniCar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicar/id731586991)

Manage all your ground transportation bookings from your phone or tablet. Easily make new reservations, edit or cancel existing ones, and track your driver's location and estimated arrival time. Supports corporate and personal payment options for seamless travel.

**Highlights:** Easy reservations for current or future travel, GPS-based and recent address booking, Book for yourself or others, Edit or cancel reservations, Instant status updates, Driver location and ETA tracking, Corporate and personal payment management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Affordable fares
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 👍 Professional and caring dispatchers
- 👍 Nice and respectful drivers
- 💯 Safe and reliable drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible since introduction
- 🐛 Payment errors (credit card, Apple Pay)
- 🐛 Error message: 'no pick up info entered'
- 🐛 App requires update for credit card, but no update available
- 🐛 Takes long to find a driver

**Reported bugs**

- App errors with credit card and Apple Pay
- App error: 'no pick up info entered'
- App requires update for credit card, but no update available
- App does not load
- App not responding quickly to find drivers

**Requested features**

- Fix app payment issues
- Enable credit card payments
- Provide notifications for car on location, driver info, and price
- Improve driver communication regarding payment methods
- Allow tipping through the app


### Riverside Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riverside-plus/id1023422932)

Book, manage, and track your travel reservations with ease. This app offers a comprehensive solution for all your transportation needs, from getting rate quotes to instant status updates and chauffeur location. Make every trip a positive and memorable experience.

**Highlights:** Book, edit, or cancel reservations, Locate and track your chauffeur, View past reservations and receipts, Get rate quotes, Update payment information, Instant status updates, Driver location and ETA

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniCar free?

UniCar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riverside Plus free?

Riverside Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UniCar or Riverside Plus?

UniCar is rated higher. UniCar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while Riverside Plus averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.

### Do UniCar or Riverside Plus have ads?

Neither UniCar nor Riverside Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UniCar or Riverside Plus?

UniCar ships an update every 7 months, and Riverside Plus every 12 months. Most recently, UniCar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Riverside Plus on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*