Comparison

SynCab vs EasyTransit

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SynCab

This app provides convenient point-to-point taxi services in Hong Kong, offering both multi-purpose and selected personal taxi options. Enjoy premium features like spacious seating, free Wi-Fi, and USB charging for a comfortable and safe journey.

Highlights
  • Point-to-point taxi services
  • Multi-Purpose Taxi (MPT) with advanced booking
  • Selected Personal Taxi (SPT) with fixed pricing
  • Wheelchair accessible MPT option
  • Free Wi-Fi and USB charging
  • Passenger list for easy booking
  • Multiple payment options (cash, credit card, e-wallet)
Features
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[About SynCab] SynCab is currently the largest managed taxi fleet in Hong Kong. Aside from providing convenient point to point transport services, we also offer customized journey arrangement. Currently, there are two types of SynCab taxis – the MPT (Multi-Purpose Taxi) and the SPT (Selected Personal Taxi). [Premium-quality Taxi Focusing on Passenger Experience] Since our establishment in 2015, we have been putting our heart and attention into every detail with a commitment to providing our passengers a safe and pleasant journey. SynCab taxis provides spacious and luxurious seats. Our passengers can also enjoy free Wi-Fi and USB charging during their journey. SynCab MPT (Multi-Purpose Taxi) has big compartment space Passenger in wheelchair not only occupies independent space but also enjoys easy boarding and alighting the taxi through a sloping plate, without leaving his or her wheelchair. [SynCab Multi-Purpose Taxi MPT] To facilitate your planning of a smooth journey, SynCab MPT accepts one-week’s advanced booking. Priority is given to pre-booked journeys. Passengers are required to pay a booking fee of HK$100 for each journey, and the booking fee will be collected along with the metered taxi fare as set out by the government. [SynCab Selected Personal Taxi SPT] Another prime service offering of SynCab, the SPT allows passengers to book 20 minutes prior to their journey. Moreover, our system would calculate and provide a fixed-price taxi fare of the journey at the time of the booking. Passenger can make in-app credit card payment conveniently upon confirmation of the booking. The advanced fee calculation and advisory give our passengers peace of mind. They will not need to worry about changes in taxi fare due to traffic jams or sudden route alterations, hence better arrangement can be made in advance. [Make booking for your loved ones] SynCab has added a ‘passengers list’ feature which allows you to add and save your passenger names and phone numbers for future bookings. You can simply select a name from your list to complete the booking for your passenger quickly and conveniently. Remark: SynCab’s booking fees do not apply to taxis hailed in the streets. Passengers can choose to pay the fares by cash, credit card or e-wallet. SynCab’s Achievements in 2018 Over 1,209 quality taxi driver nominations received in the Taxi Driver Commendation Scheme Completed more than 1.8 million journeys Hong Kong’s first guide dog friendly taxi fleet

About

EasyTransit

This app provides real-time public transport information, including estimated arrival times, route planning, and traffic updates. It also features a passenger forum for communication and crowdsourced queue information.

Highlights
  • Real-time ETA for buses and ferries
  • Point-to-point bus pooling
  • Crowdsourced queue information
  • Passenger communication forum
  • Metro-like route graphs
  • Fare calculator
  • Transit card balance check
Features
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Real-Time Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) Provides real-time arrival estimates for KMB, New World First Bus, Citybus, green minibuses, MTR, Light Rail, New Lantao Bus, MTR buses, trams, ferries, and the Peak Tram. - Live Activities & Dynamic Island One of the few transport apps on the market that displays ETAs through Live Activities and Dynamic Island. There’s no need to keep Ride Bird open—you can check ETAs directly while the app runs in the background. - My Favourite Stops Organise your frequently used stops into categories and view all their ETAs at a glance! Passenger Community - Real-Time Discussion Forum Users can easily connect with fellow passengers. The discussion forum enables users to exchange information and ideas quickly, such as finding lost items, suggesting routes, sharing opinions, posting route or real-time traffic updates, and sharing travel stories. Enable notifications to receive instant alerts whenever there are new posts or replies. Useful Features - Dark Mode Day or night, Ride Bird presents information in the most comfortable viewing format. - Real-Time Traffic The map displays live traffic conditions across Hong Kong for easy reference, helping ensure a smoother journey. - Fare Calculator Public transport fares can be complicated, with pricing methods including flat fares, one-way sectional fares, and two-way sectional fares. Not every passenger is familiar with how sectional fares work, so Ride Bird offers an easy-to-use fare calculator. Simply enter your boarding and alighting stops to find the required fare. - Detailed Route Information In addition to real-time arrival estimates, users can view actual routes and stop locations on Ride Bird’s map. - Traffic Updates Ride Bird brings together traffic updates from across Hong Kong, allowing you to check road conditions at a glance and plan your journey.

Screenshots

SynCab4 screens
EasyTransit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasyTransit at 55% against SynCab's 38%. SynCab's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, EasyTransit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SynCab versus EasyTransit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynCabEasyTransit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChung Shing Taxi Management LtdTransport Venture Limited

Customer experience

SynCab

Written reviews39 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

EasyTransit

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

None

SynCab

No in-app purchases

None

EasyTransit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynCab free?
SynCab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EasyTransit free?
EasyTransit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SynCab or EasyTransit have ads?
Neither SynCab nor EasyTransit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynCab or EasyTransit?
SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, and EasyTransit every 3 weeks. Most recently, SynCab was updated on July 8, 2026 and EasyTransit on September 20, 2026.

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