Via Driver vs Shipday Drive
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.
Shipday Drive
This app helps local delivery drivers and couriers manage their routes and orders efficiently. It provides order details, navigation, and communication tools to ensure timely deliveries and keep dispatchers informed.
- Receive order details on-the-go
- See fastest routes
- Communicate delivery status updates
- View delivery queue
- Access pickup and delivery addresses
- Record proof of delivery
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Shipday Drive is an app for delivery drivers and couriers delivering locally. It helps the drivers to stay on time, stay in touch with the dispatcher, and keep all of their order details in one place. Overview: With Shipday Drive, delivery drivers can receive order details on-the-go from their dispatchers, see the fastest routes from pick-up location to customer doorstep, and communicate delivery status updates to multiple parties with a single tap. With the Shipday Drive app, drivers can see: * Their delivery queue * Pickup and delivery addresses * Order details * Maps and navigation * Contact numbers and delivery instructions * Space to provide proof of delivery (picture and signature) To learn more about Shipday’s local delivery management system, which includes real-time delivery tracking for your customers, you can contact us at info@shipday.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shipday Drive at 81% against Via Driver's 22%. Shipday Drive also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Via Driver's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 340). On price, update cadence, 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.
Shipday Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Via Driver has 4.4K ratings behind it against 340, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Via Driver's written reviews are positive against 81% of Shipday Drive's.
Via Driver ships an update every 3 weeks, Shipday Drive every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Via Driver | Shipday Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.4K ratings) | 4.7 (340 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 340 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Shipday Inc |
Customer experience
Via Driver
Shipday Drive
User reviews
Via Driver
From 4.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Flexible schedule
- 💡 Unique pickup concept
- 👍 Great customer service
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 🗺️ Poor navigation and GPS
- 💰 Low pay and unfair practices
- 🔋 Battery draining app
Shipday Drive
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient app performance
- 💰 Effective tool for making money/earning
- 📊 Great tracking and order management features
- 🔗 Excellent integrations with multiple platforms
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notification system frequently delayed or unreliable
- 📍 Address location accuracy issues
- 🔔 Notifications not dismissable in-app
- 🔋 Excessive battery drain on iPhones
- 📱 Print/text size too small while driving
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
Shipday Drive
Reported bugs
11 issues- Notifications arrive 5-15 minutes before delivery or even after
- App crashes when submitting feedback
- Address location miscalculation
- Help function does not work
- Freezing when completing deliveries
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- Slow texting with customers
- False earnings amounts in performance section
- Login screen only shows sign-in, not sign-up option
- App freezes and returns to main page
- Glitchy performance inconsistently
- Notifications not sounding on iOS devices
Requested features
9 requests- Show tip and commission amounts before accepting orders
- Dismissable in-app notifications
- Automatic notification muting when logged out
- Orders sorted by delivery time
- Custom date range for performance reports
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- Mobile version of dispatch
- Larger, more readable text for driving
- Clear notification of app updates and interface changes
- Better GPS navigation integration
In-app purchases
Via Driver
No in-app purchases
Shipday Drive
No in-app purchases
