Comparison

Apporio Taxi vs Drops User

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

Head to head
About

Apporio Taxi

This app provides a comprehensive solution for on-demand taxi booking, including rider and driver applications, along with a web-based admin dashboard for management. It facilitates driver sign-ups, customer bookings, real-time cab tracking, and automated fare calculation.

Highlights
  • Driver sign-up and approval
  • Customer booking requests
  • Real-time cab availability and ETA
  • Automated driver allocation
  • Trip tracking and navigation
  • Fare calculation and invoicing
  • Driver and customer ratings
Features
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APPORIO TAXI (THE UBER CLONE) OVERVIEW: Pursuing the on-demand trend in taxi booking industry, Apporio Infolabs has introduced its on-demand taxi booking solution by the name 'Apporio Taxi'. The complete Solution consists of a Rider App, Driver App and Admin Dashboard. Admin Dashboard is a web based panel where you can manage and monitor the complete activity of app users (both riders and drivers) HOW IT WORKS? Driver Sign Up: • The work flow of the Apporio taxi starts with Driver making a Sign Up request. Driver can make a Sign Up request using the Driver App. Driver needs to upload his identification proof and vehicle details to submit a Sign Up request. • Admin receives the Driver Sign Up request on his Admin Dashboard. Admin can approve/disapproves the Sign Up request of the driver. • Once approved by Admin, Driver can start getting trip inquires on his app. Driver has an option go Offline/Online. Customer Makes Booking Request: • Customer selects a cab category and Pin the pick up location on Map. • Customer can see available cabs around the pick Up location on the Map. Its also shows the ETA of the nearest driver to that location. • Customer has option to Book Now and Book Later • As soon as the customer makes the booking request, it goes to the nearest available driver to that location. Driver Allocation to a booking request: • A driver can Accept/Reject the request. If he doesn't do anything in 20 secs. The request gets rejected automatically and it moves to the next nearest driver. If the next driver also rejects the booking, it will move to the 3rd nearest. The request will route upto three drivers maximum. This Driver Allocation logic can be customized very easily according to your requirements • Once driver accept a booking request, his screen changes into a map screen which shows the path to Customer's Pick Up Location • Customer App also gets the notification with the details of the Driver and the Vehicle. • Customer has the option to cancel the booking until the driver arrives the Pick Up location. Driver Arrives -Start Trip and End Trip: • As soon as the Driver reaches the customer location, he clicks on the arrive button. Customer can not cancel if the driver arrived. The waiting timer also starts (there is a provision on admin panel to assign waiting charge per minute. this is an optional feature) • To start the trip, the driver inputs the Destination location in the app (optional) and click on 'Start Trip' button. o Driver can check route to the destination location in the app. o On Arrival, driver clicks on 'End Trip' Button. Trip Completion - Fare Calculation and Invoice: • The calculation of the 'distance' and 'time of travel' gets calculated between the driver's start and end trip. • Admin can set prices per km, base price, waiting time charges and other miscellaneous charges. The Fare will be calculated accordingly. Rating of Customer and Driver: • On trip Completion, Both customer and Driver gets an option to Submit rating for the other user. • The rating gets average out and shows on the user profile in the app. The rating for driver remains visible on Admin Panel as well. MODULES: Driver App Modules: o Driver Sign Up/Login o Add Vehicle Details o Go Online/Offline o Accept/Reject Inquires o Navigation to Customer Location o Start trip o Navigation to Destination Location o End Trip o Review Customer o Bill Summary o My Rides (Ride History) Customer App Modules: o Sign Up/Login o Select a Cab Category (Hatchback, Sedan, Luxury) o Book Now o Book Later o Ride Estimate o Estimated Time Arrival of the Driver o Make payment o Rate the Ride o Check Ride History o Check Rate Card o Contact Support Admin Panel Modules: o Manage Drivers o Approve Driver Sign Up request o Enable Disable a Driver o Manage Customers o Update Rate Cards o Check complete Trip Feed o Sort Trips o Update Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy, other pages

About

Drops User

Features
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A stress-free ride to your destination with Drops. Download the app and have fun in a luxury vehicle without breaking your bank. Drops is easy, comfortable, and safe. Our drivers have passed background screening checks before start offering their services. Using the app, you can also schedule your ride or book a cab for someone who is not you. From the time you booked a ride, you can track your driver arriving at the given location. Drops is easy to use. Just download the application and start booking for your upcoming trips. Book Your Ride • Download Drops app, start it, and book. • Let the nearest driver pick you up quickly. • Track the driver arriving at the location. Schedule Your Ride • Book a ride for future. • Set the time and book easily. Cheap Rides, More Safety • Travel in a luxury vehicle at a cost-effective price • Features to make your ride secure Rate Your Ride Drops allows you to rate your driver and your trip. Download Drops and begin a trip to your destination.

Screenshots

Apporio Taxi4 screens
Drops User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Drops User at 11.0 against Apporio Taxi's 16.6. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apporio Taxi ships an update every 2 months, Drops User every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Apporio Taxi versus Drops User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApporio TaxiDrops User
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB79 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperApporio.comHakeem Lawal

In-app purchases

None

Apporio Taxi

No in-app purchases

None

Drops User

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apporio Taxi free?
Apporio Taxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drops User free?
Drops User is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Apporio Taxi or Drops User have ads?
Neither Apporio Taxi nor Drops User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apporio Taxi or Drops User?
Apporio Taxi ships an update every 2 months, and Drops User every 3 months. Most recently, Apporio Taxi was updated on October 24, 2026 and Drops User on October 9, 2026.

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