What's New
What’s new in this version:
1. Now your first ride is free! As a passenger you can request a ride without even adding your credit card.
2. Request more rides, get more rewards! Look for a ride 30 times in 14 days, receive a Yemeksepeti discount.
3. If you turn off the voice navigation, now Volt keeps this in mind and your voice will be off until you change it the other way.
4. You accidentally touched the map and stopped navigation, never mind. Volt refocuses you to navigation after a couple of seconds.
5. In order to guarantee that you'll never miss a match, Volt sends you an SMS when passenger is found.
6. Minor bug fixes and design improvements
Got feedback? Just tell us and we'll try our best to include it in the weekly updates of the app.
App Description
Volt is İstanbul’s smartest and most affordable transportation alternative. It connects passengers with verified car owners already in traffic and going in the same direction. Volt allows passengers to get to their destination in the comfort of a car for only the cost of the ride and car owners to reduce their driving expenses by sharing their ride. In addition to taxi, metro, IETT bus, and metrobus, Istanbul citizens now have a new transportation alternative, ridesharing with Volt.
By matching car owners and passengers in real-time, Volt is working to fill the empty seats in traffic. It aims to bring a solution to traffic in Istanbul with ridesharing.
How to use Volt as a passenger in Istanbul:
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Volt will connect you with car owners already going in the same direction, and you will share only the cost of the ride. For example, Volt will get you from Taksim to Bağdat Caddesi for less than 10₺ in the comfort of a car.
- Set your destination!
- Get matched with a car going in the same direction
- Pay only for the cost of the ride right over the app
How to use Volt if you drive a car in Istanbul:
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Volt will connect you with passengers going in the same direction who are willing to pay for the cost of your ride. By driving with Volt, you can earn back up to 500₺ per month.
- Just tap on “Start Driving”
- Accept verified passengers going in your direction
- Get paid over the app at the end of each ride
- Earn Mile Points & rewards even if no passengers are found
Safety on Volt:
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- Facebook Login, Phone Number and Turkish ID Verification
- Mutual Friends - See your Facebook mutual friends with other users
- Rating and Reviews - Every user is rated and reviewed after each ride
- Accept / Decline - Who you share a ride with is completely up to you!
- Communities - Enjoy ridesharing with people you live, work, and go to school with! Verified by email or ID.
- Females Only - Choose to only share your ride with other females (of course, only available to female users)
- Car Owner Verifications - Car owners are interviewed and car documents are verified
Joining Communities:
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- Communities are residential compounds, companies, and universities
- To join a community, you must verify your community email or community ID card
- Once verified, the community logo is added to your profile
Enjoy less crowded and more convenient transportation and get to your destination faster with Volt!
Volt is a small startup, and we’re working hard to grow the ridesharing culture and improve transportation in Istanbul. For that reason, we apologize in advance if you don’t find a matching ride every time. We also appreciate your feedback: tweet to us @thevoltapp.
*Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
iPhone Screenshots
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App Changes
- June 07, 2014 Initial release
- June 12, 2014 New version 1.2.2
- July 19, 2014 New version 1.2.3
- August 11, 2014 New version 1.3.0
- August 16, 2014 New version 1.3.1
- August 26, 2014 New version 1.4.0
- September 19, 2014 New version 1.5.0
- October 10, 2014 New version 1.6.0
- October 14, 2014 New version 1.6.1
- November 04, 2014 New version 1.7.0
- November 11, 2014 New version 1.7.1
- January 10, 2015 New version 1.7.2
- February 06, 2015 New version 1.7.3
- February 28, 2015 New version 1.7.4
- March 23, 2015 New version 1.7.5
- May 28, 2015 New version 1.8.0
- June 17, 2015 New version 2.0.0
- June 26, 2015 New version 2.0.1
- July 18, 2015 New version 2.1.0
- August 01, 2015 New version 2.2.0
- October 12, 2015 New version 2.3.0
- November 11, 2015 New version 2.4.0
- November 18, 2015 New version 2.4.1
- November 21, 2015 New version 2.4.2
- December 19, 2015 New version 2.4.3
- January 09, 2016 New version 2.5.0
- January 23, 2016 New version 2.5.1
- March 01, 2016 New version 2.5.3
- March 12, 2016 New version 2.5.4
- June 21, 2016 New version 3.0.1
- November 05, 2016 New version 3.2.2
- November 08, 2016 New version 3.2.3
- December 02, 2016 New version 4.0.0
- December 05, 2016 New version 4.0.1
- December 14, 2016 New version 4.0.2
- December 22, 2016 New version 4.0.3