The Free Ride

The Free Ride · com.thefreeride.rider

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v2.1.8 6.7 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.1.8 (20108)
Updated: Apr 29, 2018 (8 years ago)
APK size: 6.7 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Travel & Local (app)
Permissions: 7 (2 sensitive)
Website: ridecircuit.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Free Ride is an app by The Free Ride in the Travel & Local category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: precise location and approximate location.

What's new in v2.1.8

This version gives access to our new Long Beach location!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “keviek”.

The Free Ride and FRED San Diego is a fun and easy way to get around. Best of all - you guessed it - it's free to ride! By using eco-friendly, electric cars and collaborating with great sponsors, The Free Ride offers a fun and useful service at no cost to the consumer. Tired of trying to wave The Free Ride down? Now, users can create an account and request rides on-demand. Users can select pick-up and drop-off locations, receive real-time driver ETAs, and have the ability to connect with transportation providers anywhere within the coverage areas. The cars are fun, green, and even come equipped with photo booths. Never has getting around been more interactive or exciting! For more information, please visit our website at www.thefreeride.com Service is available in CA, FL, NY and NJ

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Unknown

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Apr 29, 2018
Antivirus scan passed Nov 4, 2020
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)9E:38:6E:38:9D:CA:54:59:CD:1A:1B:E3:53:B7:53:F4:C5:50:6A:43
File MD53347cb056e459cff2e38f25b889df1fa
Uploaded by “keviek” Bronze tier · 657 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (7)

The Free Ride requests 7 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.thefreeride.rider.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Location android.hardware.location
GPS android.hardware.location.gps
Network location android.hardware.location.network
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Touchscreen android.hardware.touchscreen

The Free Ride APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is The Free Ride APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Unknown. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3347cb056e459cff2e38f25b889df1fa.