Link vs Link On Demand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Link
Book licensed taxi rides nationwide without making a phone call. Schedule rides for yourself or others, track your driver in real-time, and choose your preferred payment method. Rate your driver and provide feedback to improve service.
- Book taxi rides nationwide
- Schedule rides for now or later
- See nearby available taxis on map
- Track driver arrival in real-time
- In-app secure payment options
- Rate drivers and provide feedback
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-- Book your taxi ride with licensed taxi cabs across the country. Save time - no phone call needed! -- Book for now or later, for a friend, or for courier delivery. -- See nearby available taxis on the map -- see driver ratings, and vehicle models. Choose one to pick you up, pick your favorite company, or let us find a driver for you. -- Track in real time as your ride arrives to pick you up -- call your driver or taxi company at the push of a button... without revealing your phone number! -- Pay in-vehicle, or pay securely with the app -- no need to bring cash or handle your credit card. -- Rate your driver and provide feedback to your taxi company.
Link On Demand
This app provides free, on-demand shuttle service within city limits. Book a ride, share your journey with others heading in the same direction, and enjoy convenient, comfortable travel in ADA-accessible, family-friendly shuttles. Track your ride in real-time.
- On-demand shuttle booking
- Shared rides
- ADA-accessible shuttles
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Family-friendly vehicles
- Professional drivers
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Free, easy and convenient on-demand travel in and around the the City of Lone Tree, Meridian, Highlands Ranch, Stonegate, and Parker. Travel in comfort by yourself or with friends in one of our ADA-accessible, family-friendly, vehicles driven by professional drivers. Just download the free Link On Demand app today, book your seat and go where you want, when you want. It is as easy as click and go. Our intelligent service allows passengers to share their journey with others going their way. Book a journey and our powerful algorithm matches you with one of the City’s shuttles that will pick you up at a convenient spot. Link On Demand is a new model of on-demand transport - a technology-enabled vehicle that comes to a street corner near you, when and where you need it. Areas we serve: Locations in and around the City of Lone Tree, Meridian, Highlands Ranch, Stonegate and Parker. How does Link On Demand work? - Link On Demand is an on-demand travel concept that takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle. Using the Link On Demand app, input your address within the areas we serve, and we’ll match you with a vehicle going your way. We’ll pick you up at your location, or nearby, and drop you off at your destination. Our smart algorithms provide journey times that are comparable to a taxi and much more convenient than other modes of travel. How long will I wait? - You'll always get an accurate estimate of your pick-up ETA before booking. You can also track your Link On Demand shuttle in real time in the app. How many passengers will I share a vehicle with? - The number of passengers you will share a journey with varies based on capacity and your chosen destination! Love our app? Please rate us! Questions? Email us at support-linkondemand@ridewithvia.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Link at 100% against Link On Demand's 33%. Link also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Link On Demand's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (592 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Link On Demand holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Link On Demand has 592 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Link's written reviews are positive against 33% of Link On Demand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Link ships an update every 2 months, Link On Demand every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Link | Link On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (592 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 592 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LinkHQ | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Link
Link On Demand
Bugs and requests
Link
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Link On Demand
Reported bugs
5 issues- App glitches with pickup location
- Cannot log into existing account
- Bug preventing pre-scheduling rides
- App accuracy is always inaccurate
- App has internal server error
Requested features
5 requests- Input text box for gate codes/directions
- Car seats as backup
- Expand service area
- Offer Sunday service
- Give back ability to see minutes before pickup
In-app purchases
Link
No in-app purchases
Link On Demand
No in-app purchases
