Comparison

SynCab vs 88live

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

88live

Features
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Screenshots

SynCab4 screens
88live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SynCab at none against 88live's 1. 88live's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 88live sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SynCab asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, 88live every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
SynCab versus 88live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynCab88live
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer忠誠的士管理有限公司Amazeway Limited

In-app purchases

None

SynCab

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

88live

One-time1
  • 160顆鑽石$19.99

Questions

Is SynCab free?
SynCab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 88live free?
88live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SynCab or 88live have ads?
Neither SynCab nor 88live shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynCab or 88live?
SynCab ships an update every 2 weeks, and 88live every 3 weeks. Most recently, SynCab was updated on October 26, 2026 and 88live on October 24, 2026.

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