Comparison

Via Driver vs SGM Mobile Apps

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Own your schedule
  • Predictable earnings with advance rates
  • 24/7 live support
  • Smarter, seamless driving experience
  • Optimized routes and pickups
Features
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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.

About

SGM Mobile Apps

Features
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Beautiful & affordable apps for small and medium businesses. Preview and test your app before submitting for publication. To use the previewer, login with the email address and password provided to you, click on "Previewer" and select your app. Test the functionality, features, design and look before giving approval to publish. Take a look at the stats…. – Over 50% of internet browsing now takes place on mobile devices – not computers. – Consumers spend 90% of their online time on a mobile app, rather than on browsers. – 79% of smartphone owners use apps every day. – Smart Phone users spend 5 hours on their mobile device per day, mostly with apps. We can build a professional, custom mobile application for your business in a matter of days, with features including: Website link Link to your website’s home page or specific pages, such as your menu. Custom Pages Show your menu, services, activities, etc. Feedback Form Get instant feedback from your customers with a customized form within your app emailed directly to management, allowing you to resolve issues immediately. Weather Show the current weather and forecast at your location. Map & Directions Show your business location on a map with the option for directions via Google Maps integration. Event Calendar Include all of your businesses events inside of your application. Keep customers informed on the go. Contact Your customers can contact you by phone or email directly from your app. Videos Show your YouTube or Vimeo video channel right within your app. Image Gallery Display images of your business in a gallery in the app.  Or, link to your social media image feed. Push Notifications Send messages to your customers to inform them about upcoming specials and events.  Send immediately or schedule for specific dates and times. Tip Calculator Include a tip calculator inside your app to help customers quickly calculate a tip amount for one or any number of people to split. Discount and QR Coupons Create QR enabled coupons for your customers to redeem at your business by scanning a specified QR code. Loyalty Card Create your own customized digital loyalty cards and passwords for individual employees to apply points. Surveys Customized surveys with options including radio buttons, check boxes, text fields for detailed responses, option to contact the customer and logic triggers based on answers to survey questions. Facebook Integration Integrate your Facebook page to connect with your customers through their favorite social media sites.  Photos you add to your Facebook page are automatically updated in your app. Twitter Integration Integrate your Twitter page to connect with your customers through their favorite social media sites. News Wall Keep your customers up to date on your latest news and events with your own news wall. Job Listings List jobs available in your business and allow candidates to respond and apply within your app. Fan Wall Allow your customers to interact with you on your “fan wall.”

Screenshots

Via Driver4 screens
SGM Mobile Apps2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SGM Mobile Apps at 9.0 against Via Driver's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Via Driver versus SGM Mobile Apps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVia DriverSGM Mobile Apps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVia Transportation, Inc.Sunrise Global Marketing, Inc.

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

SGM Mobile Apps

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Via Driver

No in-app purchases

None

SGM Mobile Apps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Via Driver free?
Via Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SGM Mobile Apps free?
SGM Mobile Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Via Driver or SGM Mobile Apps have ads?
Neither Via Driver nor SGM Mobile Apps shows ads.

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