Via Driver vs Excel Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Via Driver
This app allows drivers to set their own schedules and earn predictable income with advance hourly rates and promotions. It offers 24/7 live support and a seamless driving experience by optimizing routes and pickups.
- Own your schedule
- Predictable earnings with advance rates
- 24/7 live support
- Smarter, seamless driving experience
- Optimized routes and pickups
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Download the app and sign up today to start earning! OWN YOUR SCHEDULE Choose when and how much you want to drive. PREDICTABLE EARNINGS Say goodbye to guesswork. We’ll send you hourly rates — and special promos — in advance, so you can plan ahead. ACCESS TO 24/7 SUPPORT You’re not on the road alone — Via’s Live Support team offers 24/7 assistance, and you’ll be connected with a real person, too. SMARTER, SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE We take people where they need to go in the most efficient way possible, and riders are picked up on nearby corners — which means fewer unnecessary detours. Don’t have an account yet? Download the app and click on “sign up”. Qualified drivers will be invited to complete their registration and get on the road with Via! Want to ride instead? Download the Via Rider app. Notes: The Via Driver app required up to 2GB of data per month. As the app provides navigation services, it is essential for the GPS to run in the background while you are driving with Via in order to provide continuous navigation.
Excel Driver
This app offers enhanced location tracking for drivers with improved battery efficiency and a redesigned interface. It provides powerful capabilities for managing routes and deliveries.
- Enhanced location tracking
- Minimal battery usage
- New design
- Powerful capabilities
- Driver management
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Presenting the brand new version of Excel's driver app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new driver app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Excel Driver at free against Via Driver's ad-supported. Via Driver's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Via Driver ships an update every 3 weeks, Excel Driver every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Via Driver | Excel Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.4% of reviews — better | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Excel Group Services Ltd |
Customer experience
Via Driver
Excel Driver
Bugs and requests
Via Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes
- Issues with registration and login
- Incorrect pickup/dropoff locations
Requested features
3 requests- Integration with other navigation apps
- Improved earnings transparency
- Better driver support and communication
Excel Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Via Driver
No in-app purchases
Excel Driver
No in-app purchases
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