Comparison

Ride Radio vs SWA Admin

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

Head to head
About

Ride Radio

Features
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Safe & easy to book taxis in and around Southampton with the largest Private Hire & Taxi Company operating in the area, with over 400 drivers working 24/7, 365 days of the year. Over a million customers can’t be wrong! We have “In Car Chip & Pin Facility” (On request), Multi Seater & Disabled Vehicles (on request). All our vehicles have the latest GPS technology & offer the most advanced automated booking facilities from: · Text Booking, with Text Back (Call to register) · Text Point, with Text Back (From Many Popular City Locations) · E-Booking, with Text Back (Free internet Booking facility) · IVR (Automated booking facility for landlines) · Apple app Through this app you can: · Make a booking · Check its status · Cancel a booking · Track the vehicle on the map · You will receive notifications on the status of your taxi.

About

SWA Admin

Features
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SWA Admin – Bus Booking Management for Businesses SWA Admin is a powerful B2B mobile app designed for companies to manage their transportation and bus reservations with ease. The app allows company representatives to view, organize, and monitor trips, passengers, and driver statuses in real time. It integrates seamlessly with the SWA platform, offering a reliable and professional transportation management experience. Key Features: View and manage company bus reservations Track trips and driver activity Access passenger and seat information Receive instant notifications and updates High-level security and intuitive interface This app is intended only for registered company representatives using the SWA system. For customer seat booking, please download the SWA Bus app

Screenshots

Ride Radio3 screens
SWA Admin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SWA Admin at every 4 days against Ride Radio's every 2 months. Ride Radio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ride Radio ships an update every 2 months, SWA Admin every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Ride Radio versus SWA Admin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRide RadioSWA Admin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRadio Taxis (Southampton) LtdDMJ FOR DESIGNING ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS

In-app purchases

None

Ride Radio

No in-app purchases

None

SWA Admin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ride Radio free?
Ride Radio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWA Admin free?
SWA Admin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ride Radio or SWA Admin have ads?
Neither Ride Radio nor SWA Admin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ride Radio or SWA Admin?
Ride Radio ships an update every 2 months, and SWA Admin every 4 days. Most recently, Ride Radio was updated on October 26, 2026 and SWA Admin on November 8, 2026.

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