Ride Circuit vs CATALINA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ride Circuit
This app provides on-demand local shuttle service using all-electric vehicles. Request a ride anywhere within coverage areas, get real-time driver ETAs, and enjoy interactive features during your journey. Rides may be free thanks to city partnerships and sponsors.
- On-demand shuttle requests
- Real-time driver ETAs
- All-electric vehicles
- Interactive ride features
- Free ride opportunities
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Circuit is an on-demand, local, shuttle service. It’s a fun and easy way to get around downtown. Thanks to our all-electric vehicles and partnerships with cities and innovative sponsors, you may even be able to catch a ride for free. Make a request anywhere inside our coverage areas, receive real-time driver ETAs, and try out our photo booth while you enjoy a ride brought to you by great brands and thoughtful municipalities. Never has getting around been more interactive or exciting! For a full list of service locations and more information please visit our website, ridecircuit.com Make a request anywhere inside our coverage areas, receive real-time driver ETAs, and try out our photo booth while you enjoy a ride brought to you by great brands and thoughtful municipalities. Never has getting around been more interactive or exciting! For a full list of service locations and more information please visit our website, ridecircuit.com
CATALINA
Your pocket guide to Catalina Island, offering discovery, maps, and real-time event information. Plan your perfect island getaway by browsing experiences and saving favorites to your profile.
- Island discovery guide
- Interactive maps of Avalon and Two Harbors
- Real-time event listings
- Adventure booking
- Personalized itinerary planning
- Save favorite experiences
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It's Catalina in your pocket—everything you need for the perfect island getaway, right at your fingertips. GUIDE: Discover the magic of Catalina Island, one unforgettable experience at a time. MAP: Explore the charming streets of Avalon and the rustic village of Two Harbors. TODAY: See what’s happening now, book adventures, and craft your ideal itinerary. PROFILE: Browse and save your favorite experiences on your personal profile.
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Verdict
Ride Circuit and CATALINA both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of CATALINA's written reviews are positive against 52% of Ride Circuit's. Ride Circuit's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ride Circuit against 5.0 for CATALINA. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ride Circuit has 19K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Ride Circuit's written reviews are positive against 100% of CATALINA's.
Ride Circuit ships an update every 3 weeks, CATALINA every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ride Circuit | CATALINA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19K ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Free Ride Inc | Catalina Island Company |
Customer experience
Ride Circuit
CATALINA
Bugs and requests
Ride Circuit
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect passenger capacity displayed
- Inability to leave driver feedback
- High battery drain when app is running
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save addresses for faster booking
- Improved routing algorithm and driver coordination
- In-app communication between riders and drivers
- More detailed service area information
CATALINA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ride Circuit
No in-app purchases
CATALINA
No in-app purchases
