DriveItAway vs AkiGO
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.
AkiGO
This app simplifies travel by allowing users to request rides and delivery services. It offers upfront fare estimates, ride scheduling, real-time tracking, and enhanced safety features for a convenient journey.
- Request rides and select service options
- View upfront estimated fares
- Schedule rides for later
- Track ride progress in real-time
- Manage payment methods and wallet
- Request delivery services
- Trip Start PIN for security
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AkiGO makes getting where you need to go simple, convenient, and reliable. Request a ride, choose the service that fits your needs, view your estimated fare, and follow your trip from pickup to destination all from the AkiGO app. With AkiGO, you can: • Request rides and select from available ride options • View upfront estimated fares before booking • Schedule rides for later • See nearby available drivers • Track your ride and trip progress • Manage payment methods and your AkiGO Wallet • Access recent trips and ride activity • Save frequently used locations • Use a Trip Start PIN for added ride security • Access safety tools and trip-sharing features • Request delivery services for supported items AkiGO is designed to give riders more choice, convenience, and visibility throughout their journey from requesting a ride to reaching their destination. AkiGO Your ride. Your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AkiGO at 100% against DriveItAway's 45%. AkiGO also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). DriveItAway's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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.
AkiGO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DriveItAway has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of DriveItAway's written reviews are positive against 100% of AkiGO's.
DriveItAway ships an update every 2 months, AkiGO every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DriveItAway | AkiGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (53 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DriveItAway Inc. | AKIGO TECHNOLOGIES LLC |
Customer experience
DriveItAway
AkiGO
In-app purchases
DriveItAway
No in-app purchases
AkiGO
No in-app purchases
