Ego Driver vs Sama Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ego Driver
This ride-hailing application connects drivers with passengers, aiming to provide affordable, comfortable, and quiet transportation. It offers a new income stream for drivers with a simple, one-tap process.
- Connects drivers and clients
- Affordable transportation
- Comfortable rides
- Quiet travel experience
- New income stream for drivers
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Ego is a ride-hailing app that connects drivers with clients. It does this by making transportation in Saudi Arabia much more affordable, comfortable and quiet for all--especially those who need it most! Your new income stream is one tap away!
Sama Driver
This app connects individuals looking to increase their income with opportunities. It facilitates registration and onboarding for potential partners, aiming to provide excellent service while reflecting cultural values.
- Increase financial income
- Partner registration
- Onboarding process
- Training course information
- Service provision
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Captain… Your ambition is greater than just another ride. With the SAMA Captain app, we open the door to new opportunities, where every ride becomes a step toward better earnings and every day is a new opportunity to achieve more. Start your journey with SAMA Captain… because your success is our destination.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Ego Driver at none against Sama Driver's shown. Ego Driver also leads on ratings volume (5K vs 202) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ego Driver against 4.7 for Sama Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ego Driver has 5K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Ego Driver's written reviews are positive against 41% of Sama Driver's.
Ego Driver ships an update fortnightly, Sama Driver monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ego Driver | Sama Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5K ratings) | 4.7 (202 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.2% of reviews | 40.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5K — better | 202 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ego for Information Technology | SAMA TAXI |
Customer experience
Ego Driver
Sama Driver
Bugs and requests
Ego Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezes during use
- Inability to withdraw earnings
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
4 requests- Improve driver earnings
- Provide transparent policies
- Enhance customer support
- Optimize app performance
Sama Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ego Driver
No in-app purchases
Sama Driver
No in-app purchases
