Comparison

Taximeter vs IDrive Driver

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

Head to head
About

Taximeter

This app functions as an accurate software taximeter, designed with input from professional drivers and regulators. It offers extensive customization for tariffs, integrates with payment systems, and provides detailed logs for hire and events. It also includes accessibility features like a talking taximeter.

Highlights
  • Realistic LED effect appearance
  • 200+ predefined presets in 40+ countries
  • Customizable tariffs up to 10 rates
  • Calendar and location-controlled tariffs
  • Integration with PayPal, Square, SumUp
  • PDF receipt generation
  • Talking taximeter for accessibility
Features
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An accurate software taximeter designed in conjunction with drivers and regulators. Join the thousands of professional drivers already using Taximeter worldwide. FEATURES •  Realistic “LED effect” appearance and operation •  More than 200 predefined presets in over 40 countries ( see https://bit.ly/3xsjOSh ) •  Latest presets can be downloaded from the internet •  Customizable preset with up to 10 tariffs •  Custom preset wizard for easy setup •  Lockable preset/settings •  Calendar controlled (with tariff auto-switch) or manual tariffs •  Location controlled tariffs (geofencing) •  Ahead-of-time programming of future tariffs •  Extras •  Minimum fare •  Tax •  Discounts •  Tips •  Yards/meters units •  Hire log (text and/or csv format) with automatic send •  Event log with alerts •  Resettable totals •  Talking taximeter for the sight impaired •  Use On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) speed data to calculate distance instead of GPS (an OBD-II compliant vehicle and an ELM327 compatible Wi-Fi OBD-II adapter are required.) •  Integration with PayPal POS™, Square POS™ or SumUp™ payment processing •  Generate a PDF receipt which can be emailed or printed through AirPrint •  Roof light control (a compatible Bluetooth switch is required) •  Backup and restore settings •  Screen saver •  User guide ( see https://bit.ly/3xLnUpZ ) APPLICATIONS •  Private hire •  Medical transportation •  Limousine •  Courier •  Airport transfers •  Avoid being ripped off overseas •  Carpooling •  Family "taxi" Visit our website, https://taximeter.planetcoops.com, for more information... Note: The app is fully functional and ad-free but the fare is limited to a maximum of 10.00. An in-app purchase removes this limitation. Wi-Fi only iPads/iPods require an MFi certified GPS adapter or a Wi-Fi OBD-II adapter to use this app.

About

IDrive Driver

Features
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iDrive is a mobile application that provides a ride-hailing and pooling services. With this app our customers are able to choose the unique features like iPool, which is a very unique approach that can solve the Transportation problems in our country. By enabling the drivers to create a POOL and make it visible to the customers nearby. Our ride haling system consists of options like - Standard choice- that can accompany up to 4 people. -Executive choice- a luxury cars that are more comfortable and more costly that the standard. In addition, our app tried to include drives that can speak English and are fully aware and know-how of the city setting. IDrive’s pooling system that allows the customer to save cost by sharing a ride with other people taking the same route. The system is also connected with our number 9509. Why IDrive? - Share the ride and split the cost using our pooling system. - Easy join to the pool that is already created from drivers’ side. - Get comfortable and low-cost rides compared to any other rides out there. - Set the price before entering in to the car. - Different option of cars giving alternative choices to the customer. - Chances of seeing the most rides and most drives. For more information Website - www.idriv-eth.com Instagram - https://instagram.com/idrive_ethiopia Phone Line – 9509 We will be happy to see you on board of IDRIVE. Fast and Reliable taxi serve in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IDrive is registered under iDrive Transport Services P.L.C.

Screenshots

Taximeter1 screens
IDrive Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IDrive Driver at none against Taximeter's 1. IDrive Driver also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Taximeter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IDrive Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taximeter ships an update every 2 months, IDrive Driver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Taximeter versus IDrive Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaximeterIDrive Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPlanet Coops LtdAmir Yassin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Taximeter

One-time1
  • Unrestricted Fare$17.99
None

IDrive Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taximeter free?
Taximeter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IDrive Driver free?
IDrive Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taximeter or IDrive Driver have ads?
Neither Taximeter nor IDrive Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taximeter or IDrive Driver?
Taximeter ships an update every 2 months, and IDrive Driver every 3 weeks. Most recently, Taximeter was updated on November 1, 2026 and IDrive Driver on October 27, 2026.

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