Comparison

Sherpa Driver vs Aussie Start

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

Head to head
About

Sherpa Driver

Connect with local businesses needing deliveries and earn money on your own schedule. Accept jobs, manage deliveries, and track your earnings. Enjoy flexibility and choose the work that suits you.

Highlights
  • Accept available delivery jobs
  • View active job details
  • Mark jobs as picked up/delivered
  • Choose jobs and work times
  • Find jobs up to 7 days in advance
  • Customizable job notifications
  • Track earnings daily, weekly, monthly
Features
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Join thousands of others delivering and earning with us around their local area. We connect businesses of all shapes and sizes to you via our mobile app, to help them get their products into their customers' hands, and faster than ever before. The Sherpa Driver app is where you’ll find and accept available jobs in your area, view all active job information, mark them as picked up or delivered, and more. Why drive with Sherpa: • You’re in the driver’s seat – you choose which jobs to accept, and when. • With Senders spanning various industries, you have the freedom to choose the businesses you deliver for, and the suburbs you operate in. • Find available jobs near you up to 7 days in advance – allowing you to better plan your days and maximise your earnings. • Customise your notification preferences – turn new job alerts on/off to suit your delivery schedule. • Follow the Suggested Route to complete stops in the most efficient order, with optimised delivery workflow via batch actions. • You’ll have your 'regulars'. Build relationships with local business owners and delighted recipients each and every day. • Clear tracking of your daily, weekly and monthly earnings in-app. • Regular training to ensure confidence in executing appropriate delivery protocols across a variety of business industries. • Live chat, phone and email support with Sherpa 7 days a week. • Available programs and incentives to increase earnings and access exclusive benefits. To ensure a smooth and quick approval process, we recommend you check out our onboarding checklist available at sherpa.net.au/driver. We can’t wait for you to become a member of our driver partner community. We think you’ll love the autonomy and flexibility of working for yourself as a Sherpa Driver. Please note: The app tracks your location in the background, this can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Aussie Start

Features
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AussieStart is a practical starter guide for new arrivals, students, workers, families, and visitors. It stays on your iPhone or iPad — no account, no feed, no ads. **First week, without the guesswork** - Airport arrival, biosecurity, and getting into the city - Local SIM or eSIM, bank account, TFN, and your state’s transport card - Emergency 000, Medicare GP visits, and OSHC basics for students - Rent, jobs, and driving rules explained in plain language **A First 30 Days roadmap** Home and the journey list filter by who you are (student, worker, family, visitor) and which state you chose. Tick tasks as you go. Everything stays on this device. **Clear guides, official links** Each guide covers why it matters, when to do it, what you need, step-by-step, common mistakes, and FAQs. Tappable .gov.au links open the real government site — AussieStart never logs in for you. The app UI and priority guides are available in top 10 Australian Languages including **English, Mandarin, Punjabi and many more** **AussieStart Pro (optional, one-time)** Unlock later settlement guides: myGov, visa work rights, super, utilities, rental bond, scams, tax, Medicare enrolment, ImmiAccount, Centrelink claims, PPSR, contents insurance, private health waiting periods, OVHC, tolls, car insurance types, ambulance cover, and more. Pro also lets you share or print your First 30 Days list and turn on weekly reminders on this device. Informational only — not legal, migration, financial, or medical advice. Always verify critical steps with official Australian Government sources. AussieStart is not affiliated with the Australian Government.

Screenshots

Sherpa Driver4 screens
Aussie Start4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sherpa Driver at none against Aussie Start's 1. Aussie Start's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). 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. Aussie Start sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sherpa Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sherpa Driver ships an update every 4 days, Aussie Start every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sherpa Driver versus Aussie Start: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSherpa DriverAussie Start
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSherpa Pty LtdRHK Solutions PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Sherpa Driver

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aussie Start

One-time1
  • AussieStart Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Sherpa Driver free?
Sherpa Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aussie Start free?
Aussie Start is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sherpa Driver or Aussie Start have ads?
Neither Sherpa Driver nor Aussie Start shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sherpa Driver or Aussie Start?
Sherpa Driver ships an update every 4 days, and Aussie Start every 2 days. Most recently, Sherpa Driver was updated on October 14, 2026 and Aussie Start on October 8, 2026.

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