RIDE Driver ET vs Bader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RIDE Driver ET
This platform connects drivers with passengers for taxi services in Ethiopia. It offers a fast and safe way to book rides, including airport transfers. Drivers can join a large fleet of vehicles available 24/7.
- Taxi hailing and booking
- Airport transfers
- 24/7 service availability
- Large fleet of vehicles
- Safe and fast rides
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RIDE is the #1 taxi hailing and booking platform in Ethiopia. You can call our dispatch center at 8294/taxi, or use RIDE FREE Passenger App to book/hail your next trip on the streets of Addis Ababa. Whether you need a ride to/from the airport, or a quick taxi service to get there on time, RIDE is the fastest and safest option in town. If you are a driver, join a pool of 750+ brand new, green and yellow taxi vehicles are on standby, on every corner, to service your needs, 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, including Holidays. Want to email us? support@ride.com.et
Bader
This app provides a safe and convenient way to book various transportation options like bikes, taxis, and autos 24/7. It features GPS navigation, multiple payment methods, and an SOS service for emergencies. The app supports multiple languages and includes a referral program.
- Multiple ride options (bike, taxi, auto, rentals)
- 24/7 availability
- GPS navigation
- Cash and wallet payment options
- Wallet recharge via Stripe, Razorpay, Flutterwave, Cashfree
- SOS emergency service
- Multilanguage support
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The Bader offers you the easiest and safest way to ride around the city 24X7 with multiple ride options. This Bader App comes with many travel booking options like : Bike, Taxi, Auto, Rentals and more. For routing navigation GPS has enabled with all Bader vehicles. The available vehicles are disinfected & sanitized regularly. Multilanguage Supported App – Available in English, Hindi, Bengali, and many more to come. This App comes with Unique Referral programme, download the Bader App Now for taking the first ride. Please follow the below steps to book a ride and enjoy. After downloading the Bader App create an account with few easy steps. Then Set your pickup location The available ride options will be viewed. Choose booking payment method either cash or wallet. Wallet can be recharge by many options (Stripe,Razorpay,Flutterwave,Cashfree). After confirming the booking, you will see the details trip. You can Track your ride. In case of any emergency, you can use SOS service. Make payment when you will reach the destination. You can rate the driver.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bader at none against RIDE Driver ET's shown. Bader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). RIDE Driver ET's advantage is ratings volume (956 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Bader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RIDE Driver ET has 956 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
RIDE Driver ET ships an update every 4 weeks, Bader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDE Driver ET | Bader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (956 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 956 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hybrid Designs plc | Kunbile Abdi |
Customer experience
RIDE Driver ET
Bader
In-app purchases
RIDE Driver ET
No in-app purchases
Bader
No in-app purchases
