LEFA Namibia vs Zan Fast Ferries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEFA Namibia
Request shuttle services within Namibia, connecting passengers with drivers. Easily book rides to various destinations, including the airport and safari lodges, with real-time tracking and flexible payment options. Rate your driver to help improve the service.
- Request shuttle rides
- Real-time shuttle tracking
- Driver and vehicle details
- Cash and cashless payments
- Driver rating system
- Service to airport and lodges
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LEFA is a shuttle requesting application that connects drivers and passengers. Passengers are required to register in the application by entering a valid cellphone number and email address. It allows riders to request a shuttle by simply entering the location to which they would like to be transported to. LEFA operates in various suburbs in Windhoek, to Hosea Kutako International Airport, safari lodges and game farms surrounding Windhoek. LEFA provides convenient cash and cashless payment options to passengers. LEFA allows passengers to view a driver’s profile picture and vehicle’s details before the ride as well as the ability to track their requested shuttle in real-time once the ride has been confirmed. Passengers are given the opportunity to rate the driver and help LEFA improve the service.
Zan Fast Ferries
Book ferry trips between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam with ease. Search availability, select seats, and pay securely within the app. Receive an e-ticket with a QR code for seamless boarding.
- Ferry trip booking
- Availability search
- Seat selection
- In-app payment
- E-ticket with QR code
- Booking history
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Zan Fast Ferries is the first booking app in Tanzania that gives user full control when booking for ferry trips between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam. The app let user search for availability, select trips, choose class they wish, choose the seat and complete the booking in less than 3 minutes. User will complete the payment within the app using the latest USSD push technology which connects to local mobile operators to allow the transaction to be complete on the mobile wallets. Payment can also be made in cash at Zan Fast Ferries offices within allocated time before the booking being expired for failure to complete the payment. Upon successful completion of the payment e-ticket is generated with QR code to allow user to board the ferry with their phone instead of paper ticket. Zan Fast Ferries app also allow user to see the history of all the trips made. Furthermore, to expedite the booking, user can choose to save his/her id, this allow next trip to skip the process of entering passenger details. User will complete the payment within the app using the latest USSD push technology which connects to local mobile operators to allow the transaction to be complete on the mobile wallets. Payment can also be made in cash at Zan Fast Ferries offices within allocated time before the booking being expired for failure to complete the payment. Upon successful completion of the payment e-ticket is generated with QR code to allow user to board the ferry with their phone instead of paper ticket. Zan Fast Ferries app also allow user to see the history of all the trips made. Furthermore, to expedite the booking, user can choose to save his/her id, this allow next trip to skip the process of entering passenger details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LEFA Namibia at 4.8 against Zan Fast Ferries's 3.5. LEFA Namibia also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (77% vs 50%). Zan Fast Ferries's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
LEFA Namibia holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEFA Namibia has 78 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of LEFA Namibia's written reviews are positive against 50% of Zan Fast Ferries's.
LEFA Namibia ships an update monthly, Zan Fast Ferries every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEFA Namibia | Zan Fast Ferries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (78 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LEFA Transportation Services | Rahisi |
Customer experience
LEFA Namibia
Zan Fast Ferries
In-app purchases
LEFA Namibia
No in-app purchases
Zan Fast Ferries
No in-app purchases









