Scoop vs Pool | Carpooling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scoop
Easily share rides to work with colleagues and neighbors. Schedule trips, get matched with efficient routes, and split commute costs. Connect with your community and improve your daily travel.
- Easy trip scheduling
- Smart route optimization
- Cost splitting for commutes
- Meet co-workers and neighbors
- Door-to-door carpooling
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Scoop is a convenient and enjoyable way to carpool with co-workers and neighbors. Easy scheduling fits your commuting needs and smart routes allow for the most efficient door-to-door trip. With Scoop, you can unlock new opportunities to meet people, improve your well-being, and make the most of your time. HOW IT WORKS: - Be part of the community: Download and meet Scoop carpoolers who are heading the same way. - Schedule a carpool: Separate AM and PM trips to fit your work schedule. Ride or drive to meet your daily needs. Carpoolers split the cost of the commute so everyone saves. - Get matched: Scoop’s algorithm identifies the most efficient carpool based on the fastest route, nearby carpoolers, carpool lanes, and more. - Enjoy a smooth commute: Meet new people, have more energy every day, and make the most of your time. Schedule your first carpool today!
Pool | Carpooling
Connect with local commuters for shared rides to recurring destinations like work or school. Drivers are reimbursed for their trips, and riders enjoy costs comparable to public transit.
- Daily commute carpooling
- Driver reimbursement
- Rider cost comparison
- Recurring ride support
- Work, school, gym commutes
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Begin carpooling with other commuters in your area. Drivers will be reimbursed for their rides, and riders pay a price comparison on average to the costs of public transportation. Carpooling with Pool is great for any recurring rides that you have on a weekly basis. School, work, and gym are all good carpooling opportunities.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pool | Carpooling at 80% against Scoop's 29%. Pool | Carpooling also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Scoop's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (20K vs 10). 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.
Scoop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoop has 20K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Scoop's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pool | Carpooling's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
| Parameter | Scoop | Pool | Carpooling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 4.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scoop Commute, Inc. | Pool, Incorporated |
Customer experience
Scoop
Pool | Carpooling
Bugs and requests
Scoop
Reported bugs
3 issues- Buttons and features not functioning properly
- Unreliable matching and pairing
- Issues with cashing out earned money
Requested features
6 requests- Flexible pickup/drop-off locations
- Earlier afternoon pickup times
- Finer time slot increments
- Ability to block drivers/riders
- Real-time driver updates and tracking
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- Weekend and reverse commute options
Pool | Carpooling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scoop
No in-app purchases
Pool | Carpooling
No in-app purchases
