RIDE Driver ET vs WakaSafe Driver
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
WakaSafe Driver
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Using the WAKASAFE DRIVER app, you can receive taxi booking requests from the customers around you. Our app has a very simple User Interface and supports multiple languages. Our app also has a dashboard that shows driver earnings and reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: WakaSafe Driver at none against RIDE Driver ET's shown. WakaSafe Driver also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.
RIDE Driver ET ships an update every 4 weeks, WakaSafe Driver every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RIDE Driver ET | WakaSafe Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (956 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 956 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 232 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hybrid Designs plc | Georges Kong Nkonabang |
In-app purchases
RIDE Driver ET
No in-app purchases
WakaSafe Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RIDE Driver ET free?
Is WakaSafe Driver free?
Do RIDE Driver ET or WakaSafe Driver have ads?
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