Comparison

Velo Driver vs RideHowl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Velo Driver

Earn more money by driving with this ride-sharing platform. The app aims to rebuild trust within the driver community.

Highlights
  • Earn money driving
  • Ride-sharing platform
  • Rebuild driver trust
Features
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Make more money by using Ride Velo driver App. We are here to rebuild the trust.

About

RideHowl

This ride-sharing platform prioritizes both drivers and riders by allowing drivers to set their own prices and schedules, eliminating surge pricing. Riders can book in advance with transparent costs, while drivers retain a significantly larger portion of their fares.

Highlights
  • Driver-set pricing and schedules
  • No surge pricing
  • Advance ride booking
  • Transparent ride costs
  • Drivers keep up to 97% of fares
  • Daily driver payments
Features
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RideHowl is the platform that puts drivers and riders first. Book rides in advance with drivers who set their own prices and schedules — no surge pricing, no guessing. FOR RIDERS: Browse local drivers and their availability Book rides in advance at transparent prices No surge pricing — ever Track your ride history and manage bookings Tip your driver directly (they keep 100%) FOR DRIVERS: Keep up to 97% of every fare Set your own schedule and availability windows Set your own pricing rules Build lasting relationships with repeat riders Get paid daily via direct deposit Choose from flexible subscription tiers — start free WHY RIDEHOWL? Traditional rideshare platforms take 40-60% of your fare. RideHowl's platform fee starts at just 3%, and even our free tier only takes 30% — still less than the big guys. Our $30 fee cap means the more you earn, the more you keep. Pre-scheduled rides mean no waiting around for requests. Drivers build their own book of business, and riders get reliable transportation from drivers they know and trust.

Screenshots

Velo Driver4 screens
RideHowl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RideHowl at 4.0 against Velo Driver's 3.6. RideHowl also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Velo Driver's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RideHowl holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Velo Driver has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Velo Driver versus RideHowl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelo DriverRideHowl
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (22 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRide Velo IncJACOB MICHAEL PHILLIPS

In-app purchases

None

Velo Driver

No in-app purchases

None

RideHowl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Velo Driver free?
Velo Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideHowl free?
RideHowl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Velo Driver or RideHowl?
RideHowl is rated higher. Velo Driver averages 3.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while RideHowl averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Velo Driver or RideHowl have ads?
Neither Velo Driver nor RideHowl shows ads.

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