Uber Freight vs Lyft Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Uber Freight
This app empowers carriers with instant load bookings, upfront pricing, and detailed facility information. It offers tools to manage your business, including POD submission and driver management, making it a comprehensive solution for every haul.
- Instant load bookings
- Upfront pricing and bidding
- Seamless load searching
- Smart load recommendations
- In-app POD submission
- Driver fleet management
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Uber Freight gives control to carriers with instant load bookings, upfront load and facility details, and business management tools. It's the one app for every haul. Hassle-free booking available 24/7 • Upfront pricing & bidding • Seamless searching • Smart load recommendations • Return load suggestions • Dedicated lanes • Upfront facility details, ratings and reviews reviews Tools to manage your business • Instant RateCon & in-app POD (Proof of Delivery) submission • Real-time tracking options • Performance scorecards • Manage drivers within your fleet • 24/7 customer support • Easy accessorial requests Sign up for Uber Freight to begin accessing our exclusive loads and in-app booking upon carrier approval. Have a question? Check out our support page or email freight-carrier@uber.com.
Lyft Driver
Earn money by driving passengers on your own schedule. See your earnings and trip details before accepting rides, and get paid quickly with various cash-out options. Enjoy flexible location filters and 24/7 support for peace of mind.
- Earn money on your schedule
- Cash out instantly, daily, or weekly
- View earnings and trip details upfront
- Location filters for driving preferences
- 24/7 on-demand support
- Apple CarPlay integration
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WHY LYFT? Earn good money and meet great people. EARN FAST Get paid quickly with options to cash out instantly, daily, and weekly. Plus, earn bonuses, rewards, and keep 100% of rider tips. SEE YOUR PAY UPFRONT View earnings and trip details before accepting every ride. HIGHEST-RATED RIDERS Lyft has the best riders in town. They’re friendly, generous, and highly-rated. FLEXIBLE Earn money on your schedule. Choose where you drive—and where you don’t—with location filters. GET 24/7 SUPPORT With on-demand help and safety features, you can hit the road with peace of mind. APPLE CARPLAY Lyft Maps connects to your in-car system so your directions, ride details, and music are all in one place. GET STARTED Apply today to start earning with Lyft. — Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. For Lyft drivers, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By downloading the app, you agree (i) to receive communications from Lyft, including push notifications; and (ii) to allow Lyft to collect your device's language settings. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. You may see a different experience in select cities. If Upfront Pay is not available in your city, then you will be paid for each minute and mile of the trips you complete, based on your city’s per-minute and per-mile rates. Upfront Pay is not available in Washington state, New York City, Portland or Toronto.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Uber Freight at none against Lyft Driver's shown. Uber Freight also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Lyft Driver's advantage is ratings volume (393K vs 13K) and chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Uber Freight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft Driver has 393K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Uber Freight's written reviews are positive against 29% of Lyft Driver's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Uber Freight ships an update fortnightly, Lyft Driver weekly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Uber Freight | Lyft Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better | 4.6 (393K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13K | 393K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #45 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 279 MB | 378 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Uber Technologies, Inc. | Lyft, Inc. |
Customer experience
Uber Freight
Lyft Driver
User reviews
Uber Freight
From 13K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Easy to use app
- 💰 Quick payments
- 📞 Good customer support
Room to improve
- 🔍 Unreliable load visibility
- 🤖 Poor communication from non-English speaking support
- ⏱️ Lengthy wait times for support
- 🚫 Unfair detention policies
- 💰 Low and inconsistent rates
Lyft Driver
From 393K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Flexible scheduling for drivers
- 🤝 Good customer service (for some drivers)
Room to improve
- 💰 Drivers underpaid, Lyft takes too much of the fare
- 🤖 Poor support and unresponsive to driver issues
- 🐛 App bugs and glitches
- 🗺️ Inaccurate GPS and navigation issues
- 🔒 Lack of transparency, deactivation without explanation
Bugs and requests
Uber Freight
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Disappearing loads and incorrect load information
- Tracking issues and location data sharing concerns
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to bid on loads
- Improved load search filters
- Easier detention claim process
- Ability to upload documents without camera access
Lyft Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing and crashing
- GPS issues leading to wrong pickup/dropoff locations
- Scheduled rides disappearing without explanation
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to see trip duration before accepting
- Option to avoid certain pickup locations
- Improved driver support and communication channels
In-app purchases
Uber Freight
No in-app purchases
Lyft Driver
No in-app purchases
