Alpha Driver vs RIDESMITHS | Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alpha Driver
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Presenting the brand new version of the Driver app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new driver app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage.
RIDESMITHS | Driver
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Presenting the brand new version of the driver app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new driver app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage
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Verdict
Alpha Driver and RIDESMITHS | Driver are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Alpha Driver | RIDESMITHS | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | e9ine | Ridesmiths Ltd |
In-app purchases
Alpha Driver
No in-app purchases
RIDESMITHS | Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Alpha Driver free?
Is RIDESMITHS | Driver free?
Do Alpha Driver or RIDESMITHS | Driver have ads?
Which is updated more often, Alpha Driver or RIDESMITHS | Driver?
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