Need vs Boringdon Hall
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Need
Easily book and track taxis with this updated passenger app. Features include real-time vehicle tracking, status notifications, and flexible payment options. Schedule rides for specific times and save favorite locations for quick bookings.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel a booking
- Track vehicle location
- Real-time status notifications
- Pay by cash or card
- Schedule future pick-ups
- Save favorite locations
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Presenting the brand new version of the Need-A-Cab Plymouth passenger app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new passenger app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage. Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking
Boringdon Hall
Discover a luxurious Devonshire manor with a rich history. Explore its opulent interiors, award-winning spa, and fine dining options. Enjoy personalized concierge services for a truly exceptional stay.
- Historic Devonshire manor
- Luxurious rooms and suites
- Michelin-starred restaurant
- Award-winning wellness spa
- Concierge and valet services
- Afternoon tea and light bites
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Boringdon's Devonshire manor became crown property following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII in 1539. The monarch later granted the property to his courtier Thomas Wriothesley, the Earl of Southampton, who was a royal favourite. Since then, Boringdon Hall has since had a rather extravagant makeover, giving this stately pile a serious air of perfection, with devotedly designed interiors, 55 sumptuous rooms and suites, three tantalising restaurants including the Michelin-starred and 4 AA Rosette Àclèaf Restaurant, and the Great Hall where lighter bites and afternoon tea is served. On arrival, guests are greeted by the Boringdon Concierge who will assist with your luggage and take it to your room. We also offer a complimentary Valet Service to all our guests. Gaia Spa is a purpose-built wellness spa set within the grounds of Boringdon, a completely unique space for relaxation and reconnecting with nature, designed with the need for complete wellbeing in mind. 2019 Hotel Spa of the Year in Western Europe & Scandinavia at the World Spa & Wellness Awards Best Destination Spa in the UK & Ireland in 2018 Condé Nast Johansen Awards Sunday Times Number One Hotel & Spa 2016
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Need at 4.9 against Boringdon Hall's 4.5. Boringdon Hall's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 52%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Need holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Need's written reviews are positive against 63% of Boringdon Hall's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Need | Boringdon Hall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAXI SERVICES (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED | PHILEMA HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LIMITED |
Customer experience
Need
Boringdon Hall
Bugs and requests
Need
Reported bugs
21 issues- App doesn't work
- Booked cab didn't turn up
- No record of booking
- Drivers don't turn up
- Cab won't arrive on time
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- Can't prebook with the app
- Useless app
- No cabs available
- Poor app
- Takes many attempts to get a taxi
- App not functional
- Error message when booking
- App doesn't work for certain routes
- App unusable for pre-booking
- Pickup location erases and enters nearest address
- Lots of errors and warnings
- Inconsistent text messages
- App constantly crashing
- Cannot pay with card
- App says cannot find a route
- Extra deductions from card
Requested features
8 requests- Improve taxi availability
- Better driver training for rudeness
- Lower taxi prices
- Fix app booking errors
- Ensure pre-bookings are honored
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- Improve app stability
- Allow payment by card in app
- Fix route finding errors
Boringdon Hall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Need
No in-app purchases
Boringdon Hall
No in-app purchases









