Hawk Express Cabs vs Border Bus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hawk Express Cabs
Book a taxi quickly and easily with priority service. Features include a price estimator, driver tracking, and the ability to schedule future rides. Ideal for business users with expense automation.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account login for expense automation
- Price estimator for trip costs
- Driver and vehicle tracking
- Schedule future trips
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Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Hawk Express Cabs. We provide taxi services across Ipswich and surrounding areas. - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much your trip will cost with the price estimator - See your driver's and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
Border Bus
Plan your bus journeys and track your bus in real-time. Find nearby stops, get next stop notifications, and check service updates. Access all your travel information conveniently.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Journey planning
- Nearest bus stop finder
- Next stop notifications
- Service updates
- Favorite services list
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Access all the information and tools you need to get around on our services, right in the palm of your hand. It allows you to track your bus and plan your journey. Features include: Find your nearest bus stops and services. Track your bus and check if it’s on-time. Plan a journey Get next stop notifications on your phone, when travelling. Check service timetables. Get the latest service updates through our Twitter feed. Create a list of favourite services. We look forward to welcoming you on board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Border Bus at 50% against Hawk Express Cabs's 40%. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hawk Express Cabs | Border Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 39.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 295 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hawk Express Cabs Ltd | Rise Digital Media Limited |
Customer experience
Hawk Express Cabs
Border Bus
Bugs and requests
Hawk Express Cabs
Reported bugs
19 issues- App crashes
- App is slow
- App is glitchy
- Confirmation code not received
- Error messages displayed
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- Unable to use app
- App cancels bookings
- Location issues with booking
- Cannot book while moving
- Booking requests not going through
- Notification icon always on
- App shows driver location slowly
- Cannot pay by card
- App requires account setup for payment
- App cancelled booking after pickup time passed
- App doesn't work
- Pickup address is also destination
- Notifications not working
- App doesn't show cab location or ETA
Requested features
15 requests- Improve pre-booking reliability
- Ensure drivers prioritize pre-booked times
- Monitor the app for issues
- Provide clear communication on booking policies
- Improve customer service responsiveness
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- Fix app bugs and glitches
- Ensure accurate price quotes
- Increase the number of available drivers
- Improve app performance and speed
- Allow payment by card
- Provide explanation for account setup requirements
- Ensure notifications work correctly
- Allow booking while moving
- Fix location detection issues
- Show cab location and estimated arrival time
Border Bus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hawk Express Cabs
No in-app purchases
Border Bus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Hawk Express Cabs free?
Is Border Bus free?
Do Hawk Express Cabs or Border Bus have ads?
Which is updated more often, Hawk Express Cabs or Border Bus?
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