Empire Express vs towd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empire Express
This app provides on-demand rides for authorized users and their guests. It is exclusively for Empire Pass owners, ensuring a secure and convenient transportation service. Request a ride easily through the application.
- On-demand ride requests
- Guest ride access
- Exclusive service for Empire Pass owners
- Secure transportation
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Empire Express is an on-demand ride service for Empire Pass owners and their guests. Download the app and request a ride today! PLEASE NOTE: This ride service is for Empire Pass owners and their guests only. All others will be considered to be trespassing.
towd
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WHETHER YOU NEED A TOW OR ROADSIDE HELP, towd HAS YOU COVERED. From a flat tire to a dead battery, a lockout to a full vehicle tow, towd puts fast, reliable roadside assistance right in your pocket. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: towd at monthly against Empire Express's every 22 months. Empire Express's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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.
Empire Express ships an update every 22 months, towd monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empire Express | towd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (39 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 39 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Downtowner App, Inc. | towd LLC |
In-app purchases
Empire Express
No in-app purchases
towd
No in-app purchases
