Taxiplon App vs Mercury
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taxiplon App
Request a taxi quickly and easily. Choose your preferred driver or get the nearest one. See fare estimates, track your driver in real-time, and pay with cash or card. Rate your ride and save favorite locations.
- Select preferred driver
- Real-time driver tracking
- Fare and duration estimates
- Cash or credit card payment
- Rate your ride
- Save favorite addresses
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Just download and run the new app and in a few minutes a taxi will be at your doorstep. It’s as simple as that! - Select your preferred driver or we will appoint the one nearest to your location. - Get an accurate estimate on the fare and the duration of the ride. - Chose to pay your ride either in cash or by credit card. It’s safe and easy. - Check the driver’s location on his way to you, in real time. - Contact the driver through the app to let him know any specific requirements or give us a call if you need assistance. - Rate your ride and help us improve our services! - Save your favorite addresses and access the details of your latest rides. Follow us… facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taxiplon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taxiplon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/taxiplon If you need help with the app or would like to make a suggestion, just send us a email at info@taxiplon.gr. Terms of Use: https://www.taxiplon.gr/en/oroi-xrisis Privacy Policy: https://www.taxiplon.gr/en/gdpr
Mercury
Easily rent and ride electric bikes across Greece. Scan a QR code to unlock a bike and return it to a designated spot to end your rental and charge.
- Thousands of bikes nationwide
- QR code unlocking
- Designated parking spots
- High-quality vehicles
- Easy rental process
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Mercury is the largest bike sharing company in Greece, with thousands of bikes all over the country. After downloading our app and singing up, just scan the QR code and enjoy your ride on our highest quality available vehicles. To end charging you just return your bike to a designated parking spot in our application and lock it.
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Verdict
Taxiplon App and Mercury both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Mercury's written reviews are positive against 16% of Taxiplon App's. Mercury also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
Mercury holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Taxiplon App's written reviews are positive against 36% of Mercury's.
Taxiplon App ships an update every 4 weeks, Mercury every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Taxiplon App | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (74 ratings) | 4.5 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.4% of reviews | 36.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 74 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 120 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taxiplon Hellas S.A. | SIA ATOM Tech |
Customer experience
Taxiplon App
Mercury
Bugs and requests
Taxiplon App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mercury
Reported bugs
9 issues- App not letting users sign up (VPN issue)
- App not supporting American numbers
- Bikes not unlocking
- Bikes not working
- Wheel blocking during ride
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- App showing incorrect parking location
- GPS issues with parking zones
- Unauthorized card charges
- App stating ride is still ongoing when it's not
Requested features
11 requests- Improve app user-friendliness
- Make bikes height accessible
- Provide clearer instructions for app usage
- Improve bike maintenance and quality
- Offer more flexible parking options (like Uber)
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- Ensure support for all international phone numbers
- Provide better signage for parking stations
- Allow users to withdraw unused wallet balance
- Fix VPN detection issues
- Allow users to end rides more easily
- Make it easier to contact customer support
In-app purchases
Taxiplon App
No in-app purchases
Mercury
No in-app purchases
