Zum Driver vs SilverRide Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zum Driver
This app connects drivers with flexible student transportation opportunities. Drivers can manage their schedules, view ride details, and get paid efficiently. It offers a way to earn income while making a positive impact on families and educators.
- Flexible work schedule
- View assigned rides
- In-app navigation
- Detailed payment information
- Manage availability
- Direct support contact
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Zūm is bringing flexible, efficient, connected and sustainable student transportation to school districts, communities and families across the United States. Join our community of drivers who love working with children and care about making a positive impact in the lives of busy families and educators. Download the Zūm Driver app, so you can enjoy the flexibility of working when you want, choosing your rides in advance and being in control of your day: - Review your assigned rides, including estimated payments, ride directions, student information and any specific instructions - Always know where and when to pickup and dropoff students by receiving stop-by-stop instructions and in-app navigation - Access detailed payment information - Manage your schedule by setting your availability and driving preferences - Get in touch with our Support team via the app, whenever you need help __________ Please note: the Zūm Driver app requires background location tracking in order to enable ride delivery features. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
SilverRide Driver
This app assists Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and Paratransit drivers by managing trip assignments and enabling bidding on new trips. It integrates with a back-office system and includes features for credit card processing and navigation.
- Manage NEMT and Paratransit trips
- Bid on upcoming trips
- Integrated back-office functionality
- Google-based navigation
- Credit card verification and processing
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Great App for NEMT and Paratransit Drivers. Works with Back Office application. Shows list of Trips to be performed. Bid for upcoming Trips. Google based navigation facility. Credit Card Verification and processing. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SilverRide Driver at 5.0 against Zum Driver's 4.4. SilverRide Driver also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Zum Driver's advantage is ratings volume (370 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
SilverRide Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zum Driver has 370 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Zum Driver ships an update every 5 weeks, SilverRide Driver weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zum Driver | SilverRide Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (370 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 370 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zum Services, Inc. | Silverride, LLC |
Customer experience
Zum Driver
SilverRide Driver
Bugs and requests
Zum Driver
Reported bugs
4 issues- App is buggy
- Newest update GPS map not working with Apple Play
- App freezes often
- Stripe bug affects the app
Requested features
5 requests- Allow additional travel time compensation for traffic
- Include school/facility names in addresses
- Cap wait times for drivers
- Improve communication channels with parents/children
- Better compensation reflecting real-time traffic
SilverRide Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Zum Driver
No in-app purchases
SilverRide Driver
No in-app purchases
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