DriveItAway vs TowFi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DriveItAway
Rent a vehicle with the option to buy it later. This app allows you to test drive your dream car with flexible payment plans, turning rental fees into ownership payments. Ideal for those unsure about a large upfront purchase or down payment.
- Rent-to-own vehicle program
- Pay-as-you-go car buying
- Test drive before committing
- Rental payments convert to car payments
- Flexible down payment options
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DriveItAway offers Pay As You Go Car Buying by allowing you to rent your dream vehicle before committing--and, then, turning your rental payments into car payments when you want to commit. Don't have enough down payment or unsure you want to lay out that much upfront? Not sure if this is the car for you? DriveItAway instead. Rent it. Love it. Buy it.
TowFi
Find trusted towing services nearby and access instant financing options, including 0% APR. Get approved in seconds to cover your tow when you can't pay upfront.
- Find top-rated tow services
- Instant financing for towing
- 0% APR options available
- Pay later for roadside assistance
- Browse local tow companies
- Get approved in seconds
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Tow Now, Pay Later. Find top-rated towing near you and get instant financing with 0% APR options. Most are approved in seconds. Stranded and need a tow? TowFi connects you with top-rated tow services near you — and if you can't pay right now, we've got you covered. FIND TRUSTED TOW SERVICES See the highest-rated tow companies in your area, powered by real Google reviews. No guesswork, no sketchy operators — just reliable help when you need it most. TOW NOW, PAY LATER Can't afford the tow upfront? Dropped by your insurance after too many claims? No problem. Apply in seconds and get approved instantly to cover your tow. Most applicants are approved — no long waits, no jumping through hoops. Plus, depending on the loan amount and length, you may qualify for 0% interest. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter your location 2. Browse top-rated tow services nearby 3. Request a tow — pay now or get instant financing 4. Approved? Payment is sent directly to the tow provider and you're good to go When you're stuck on the side of the road, TowFi gets you moving again — even if your wallet can't.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TowFi at 5.0 against DriveItAway's 3.1. TowFi also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). DriveItAway's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 2). On price, ads, 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.
TowFi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveItAway has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
DriveItAway ships an update every 2 months, TowFi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DriveItAway | TowFi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (54 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DriveItAway Inc. | TowFi |
Customer experience
DriveItAway
TowFi
In-app purchases
DriveItAway
No in-app purchases
TowFi
No in-app purchases
