Scoop vs onTime Carpool
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!
onTime Carpool
Connect with neighbors and colleagues for shared commutes to reduce your carbon footprint. Save money on travel, earn rewards, and help decrease traffic and CO2 emissions. Enjoy a more sustainable and cost-effective way to reach your destination.
- Share commute costs
- Save the planet
- Earn green points and prizes
- Reduce traffic and CO2
- Utilize HOV lanes
- Free up parking spaces
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It's how you reach your destination that matters. Lower your carbon footprint with onTime Carpool. Meet neighbors and colleagues who are going your way. Enjoy the journey while saving your wallet and the planet. Why onTime Carpool? - Share commute costs and save the planet - Earn green points and win prizes - Reduce traffic and CO2 - Get there faster with the HOV lane and free up parking spaces Join the movement today to go green and save with onTime Carpool!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: onTime Carpool at 100% against Scoop's 29%. onTime Carpool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Scoop's advantage is ratings volume (20K 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.
onTime Carpool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scoop has 20K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Scoop's written reviews are positive against 100% of onTime Carpool's.
Scoop ships an update every 3 weeks, onTime Carpool weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scoop | onTime Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scoop Commute, Inc. | Mobileware Inc. |
Customer experience
Scoop
onTime Carpool
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
onTime Carpool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scoop
No in-app purchases
onTime Carpool
No in-app purchases
