# Need vs ThaRide

Need and ThaRide both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ThaRide's written reviews are positive against 52% of Need's. Need's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Need against 5.0 for ThaRide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Need has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Need's written reviews are positive against 100% of ThaRide's.

Need ships an update every 2 months, ThaRide every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Need | ThaRide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-a-cab/id1034842225/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tharide/id1549473527/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 52.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 190 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TAXI SERVICES (PLYMOUTH) LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287506992) | [RJ Willis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455746235) |

## What reviewers say

### Need

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-a-cab/id1034842225)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### ThaRide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tharide/id1549473527)

This app offers a dependable ride service with a focus on excellent customer service. It aims to provide a reliable transportation experience for users.

**Highlights:** Dependable ride service, Focus on customer service, Reliable transportation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Need free?

Need is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ThaRide free?

ThaRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Need or ThaRide?

ThaRide is rated higher. Need averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ThaRide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Need or ThaRide have ads?

Neither Need nor ThaRide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Need or ThaRide?

Need ships an update every 2 months, and ThaRide every 46 months. Most recently, Need was updated on July 25, 2026 and ThaRide on July 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*