Bridj NSW vs Curb Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bridj NSW
This app offers on-demand public transportation by dynamically routing vehicles to group travelers with similar destinations. It provides a convenient and affordable way to navigate your city, offering guaranteed seating and WiFi on every ride.
- On-demand public transport
- Dynamic vehicle routing
- Grouped travelers
- Reduced journey time
- Guaranteed seating
- On-board WiFi
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A shortcut in your pocket BRIDJ is a new way to get around your city. We are on demand public transport, powered by technology that cleverly groups travellers with a similar journey path and dynamically routes the vehicle to reduce overall journey time. We adapt to the way your city moves, instead of the other way around. To get started, download our APP, enter where your trip begins, and where you want to go. If you’re traveling within our service area, we’ll match you up with other users headed in the same direction. We’ll provide you with handy walking directions to your pick up location. Then we’ll drop you off within a short walk of wherever you’re going. Each ride on BRIDJ costs significantly less than a taxi, and generally a similar price to traditional public transport. Plus, when you ride on BRIDJ you’re always guaranteed a seat and access to on board WiFi, so you can either relax or be productive.
Curb Driver
Earn money by driving with flexible hours and keep 100% of your tips. Get paid daily, weekly, or monthly. Access 24/7 live support and even drive without owning a car in select markets.
- Flexible driving hours
- Keep 100% of tips
- Daily, weekly, or monthly pay options
- 24/7 live support
- No car required (select markets)
- Health and safety guidelines
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Download Curb Driver, the app dedicated to a driver first experience. WHY CURB DRIVER? FLEXIBLE HOURS Driving with Curb Driver is an easy way to earn money whenever you want. Unlike other rideshare apps, we never deprioritize you when you’re driving with us. Take trips when and where you want them. HIGHER TIPS THAN OTHER APPS Passengers have a default setting in the app for tips — and you keep the whole amount. GET PAID DAILY We give you the flexibility to choose how often you want to be paid. Daily, weekly, or monthly. It’s up to your preferences. 24/7 LIVE SUPPORT We’re here to help if you need us — via chat in the app, phone, email, and in-person at our Driver Success buildings. HEALTH CONSCIOUS We abide by all local and federal laws regarding mask and sanitary guidelines. NO CAR NEEDED With Curb Driver, you don't need your own car to earn (available in select markets). We can help get you a car to drive. If you have any questions, please feel free to email driver_support@gocurb.com Curb Driver Driving forward, together. ___ For drivers, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By downloading the app, you agree to receive communications from Curb, including push notifications; and (ii) to allow Curb to collect your device's language settings. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bridj NSW at 4.0 against Curb Driver's 3.7. Bridj NSW also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 15%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Curb Driver's advantage is ratings volume (289 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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.
Bridj NSW holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Curb Driver has 289 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bridj NSW's written reviews are positive against 15% of Curb Driver's.
Bridj NSW ships an update every 2 months, Curb Driver every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Bridj NSW | Curb Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) — better | 3.7 (289 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.8% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 289 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.7 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bridj Pty Ltd | Curb Mobility, LLC |
Customer experience
Bridj NSW
Curb Driver
User reviews
Bridj NSW
From 7 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨✈️ Friendly and courteous drivers
- 🚌 Clean, comfortable vehicles with amenities
- 💡 Innovative on-demand bus concept
- 📱 User-friendly app interface (when working)
- 💰 Affordable pricing compared to alternatives
Room to improve
- ⏰ Chronic delays and unreliable timing
- 🐛 App frequently crashes and freezes
- 📍 Incorrect or inconvenient pickup/dropoff locations
- 🚫 Frequent booking cancellations without notice
- ⚠️ Poor communication about service changes
Curb Driver
From 289 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app (Alex Alexalex)
- 👍 Available in New Jersey (Amaky2021)
- 👍 Best driver app in Chicago (Snake3222)
- 👍 Easy payment, paid every day (Snake3222)
- 👍 Professional drivers (Snake3222)
Room to improve
- 🔒 Invasion of privacy (SSN request)
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 💰 Drivers' money stolen
- 💰 Don't pay drivers
- 🐛 App doesn't work
Bugs and requests
Bridj NSW
Reported bugs
12 issues- App stuck on loading location screen
- Login errors with vague 'something went wrong' messages
- Booking confirmation disappears from system
- Arrival time estimates change every few minutes
- App doesn't show precise bus location
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- Opal card payment not processing for concessions
- App crashes during peak hours
- Incorrect destination shown in driver device vs booking
- Recent destinations list doesn't update properly
- Booking system shows unavailable when area is covered
- WiFi connection not working despite being advertised
- App doesn't remember past trips easily
Requested features
15 requests- Real-time bus location tracking on map
- Direct communication channel with drivers (like Uber)
- Ability to set acceptable waiting period limits
- Fixed arrival times instead of constantly changing estimates
- Sync with public transport schedules (trains, ferries)
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- Better route optimization to reduce detours
- Visible service area map on home screen
- Multiple pickup time options displayed upfront
- Specific time selection for pickups
- Refund option if waiting exceeds threshold
- Electric buses for environmental sustainability
- Published route schedules
- Expanded service to more areas
- Promo code entry system
- Recent destinations list that actually updates
Curb Driver
Reported bugs
9 issues- App cannot be opened
- App doesn't work, no rides appear
- System won't take pictures to become a driver
- Cannot upload driver's license
- Errors in update: buzzing when offline, continuous ringing, partial addresses, background location tracking issues
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- Cannot press on location, says too far
- App lags, doesn't show trips
- Missing payments
- Dispatch fee deduction confusion
Requested features
2 requests- Add landscape mode and multi-window support
- Waiting time countdown timer for cancellations reimbursement
In-app purchases
Bridj NSW
No in-app purchases
Curb Driver
No in-app purchases
