Via Driver vs Drive Pingo
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.
Drive Pingo
Navigate your routes efficiently and manage your shifts with smart tools. This app provides turn-by-turn navigation and helpful features for passenger pickups. Access in-app support to connect with your fleet manager and start driving.
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Passenger pickup assistance
- Shift management tools
- Break management
- In-app support
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Work smarter not harder with the Pingo Driver App. Pingo is a smart, safe way to drive with transit. Turn-by-turn navigation to help you cruise through your daily routes. Better tech to help you handle tricky passenger pick ups. Easy-to-use tools to manage your shift and your breaks. Pingo has your back with support available directly through the app. Talk to your fleet manager to get your registration code and get going today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drive Pingo at 4.8 against Via Driver's 4.3. Drive Pingo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Via Driver's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 17). 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.
Drive Pingo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Via Driver has 4.4K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Via Driver | Drive Pingo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4.4K ratings) | 4.8 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 222 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | The Routing Company |
Customer experience
Via Driver
Drive Pingo
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
Drive Pingo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Via Driver
No in-app purchases
Drive Pingo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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