Via Driver vs Buggy TLC
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.
Buggy TLC
This app connects drivers with ride-sharing opportunities in NYC. It partners with major platforms like Uber, Via, and Lyft, providing vehicles and earning potential for TLC drivers.
- Ride-sharing opportunities
- Partners with Uber, Via, Lyft
- Provides vehicles
- Earning potential for drivers
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Driving for Ride Share in NYC? Then Buggy is the solution for you, working with our partners Uber, Via, Lyft, and other we provide a car and an opportunity to earn money driving TLC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Via Driver at 4.3 against Buggy TLC's 2.1. Via Driver also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 246). Buggy TLC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Via Driver has 4.4K ratings behind it against 246, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Via Driver's written reviews are positive against 29% of Buggy TLC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Via Driver ships an update every 3 weeks, Buggy TLC every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Via Driver | Buggy TLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.4K ratings) — better | 2.1 (246 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 246 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Lux Credit Consultants LLC |
Customer experience
Via Driver
Buggy TLC
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
Buggy TLC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Via Driver
No in-app purchases
Buggy TLC
No in-app purchases
