Scoop vs CommuteSmart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scoop
Easily arrange carpools with colleagues and neighbors for your daily commute. Smart routing optimizes your trips, saving you time and money while connecting you with your community. Enjoy a more efficient and social way to travel to work.
- Carpool scheduling for AM/PM trips
- Smart route optimization
- Cost-splitting for commuters
- Meet co-workers and neighbors
- Door-to-door service
- Efficient matching algorithm
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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!
CommuteSmart
Discover carpools, transit, and other travel options across Alabama. Log your journeys to track savings, monitor your environmental impact, and earn rewards. Getting started is free and straightforward.
- Find carpools
- Discover transit options
- Record travel trips
- Track savings
- Monitor environmental impact
- Qualify for rewards
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Use the CommuteSmart app to find carpools, transit, and other travel options in Alabama. Then record your trips to see your savings, track your impact, and qualify for special rewards. Get started today – it's free and easy to do!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scoop at 4.8 against CommuteSmart's 4.2. Scoop also leads on ratings volume (20K vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.
Scoop holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scoop | CommuteSmart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20K ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Scoop Commute, Inc. | Agile Mile, Inc. |
Customer experience
Scoop
CommuteSmart
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
CommuteSmart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scoop
No in-app purchases
CommuteSmart
No in-app purchases
