Sykes vs Wrexham Taxis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sykes
Discover and book over 20,000 UK holiday cottages and hideaways. Find the perfect escape for families, couples, or friends, with options for dog-friendly stays. Manage bookings, view local activities, and get weather forecasts.
- Search over 20,000 UK properties
- Filter by needs (family, romantic, dog-friendly)
- List or map view of properties
- Save favorite properties
- Read ratings and reviews
- Manage bookings and payments
- View local activities and weather
Read full descriptionHide full description
Booking your next staycation? Find cottage escapes with Sykes! Over 20,000 properties to choose from. Our mobile app is an ideal way to discover, explore and book your next UK getaway, all from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re looking for a family property to create lasting memories, a romantic cabin for you and your partner, or a glamping trip for all your friends, you will find a vast range of properties to suit your every need. We also have a large number of dog-friendly cottages so every member of your family can enjoy your next getaway. With our app constantly being updated and improved, and new features coming every month, be sure to download the Sykes app to begin the journey to your next UK adventure. With our handy Sykes app, you can: • Use filters to refine your search to find your dream property in a convenient, hassle-free way • View the properties from your search in either a list or map view • Explore holiday destinations using the map to find your ideal location Save your favourite properties to come back to when you’re ready to book • Access ratings and reviews for all our properties to help you decide on where to stay • Pay for your property with just a deposit, then the rest of your remaining balance in secure instalments • Manage your booking through the app in a much more efficient manner, e.g. view the details of your trip, access important key collection information, and even discover local activities to where you’re staying • In the days leading up to your getaway the app and holiday countdown function will give you friendly reminders about your trip, give you directions to your property and even give you the local 5-day weather forecast • Once on your UK holiday use our enhanced Messaging Centre for any assistance you may need or to extend your stay • The Sykes app also allows you to re-book your favourite property with ease, so you can relax knowing you’ll be able to create even more amazing memories in your dream location Install our app on your device today to start planning your next UK getaway. Having problems using the app? We even have a dedicated team that resolve such issues, who can be contacted on apps@sykescottages.co.uk’
Wrexham Taxis
Easily book a taxi in seconds with priority service. Features include passwordless registration, business account integration for expense automation, price estimation, real-time driver tracking, and future trip scheduling.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account integration
- Price estimator
- Real-time driver tracking
- Schedule future trips
- Priority service
Read full descriptionHide full description
Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Wrexham Taxis - 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
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Wrexham Taxis at none against Sykes's shown. Wrexham Taxis also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Sykes's advantage is ratings volume (410 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
Wrexham Taxis holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sykes has 410 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Sykes's written reviews are positive against 63% of Wrexham Taxis's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Sykes ships an update every 4 weeks, Wrexham Taxis monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sykes | Wrexham Taxis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (410 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 410 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sykes Cottages | Wrexham & Prestige Taxis Limited |
Customer experience
Sykes
Wrexham Taxis
Bugs and requests
Sykes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Glitches in the app's functionality
- Incorrect property information on the website
- Booking issues due to technical problems
Requested features
4 requests- Improved accessibility options
- Ability to filter by property features
- Better communication during booking changes
- Enhanced customer service response times
Wrexham Taxis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sykes
No in-app purchases
Wrexham Taxis
No in-app purchases
