XLCabV1 Driver vs Empower Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XLCabV1 Driver
This taxi booking application allows drivers to manage their ride requests, track completed journeys, and update their profile and vehicle information. It provides features for registration, setting online/offline status, and viewing ride history.
- Driver registration and login
- Online/Offline status toggle
- View pending ride requests
- Track accepted journeys
- Review completed and cancelled rides
- Manage driver profile
- Update vehicle information and documentation
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XLCabV1 - Driver App is Taxi booking application for driver from XongoLab Technologies LLP, This is a demo product application to try out driver application with following features. 1. Driver registration / login 2. Online / Offline status 3. Pending requests : driver can see all requested rides by user in this 4. Accepted requests : driver can see accepted request in this section and track the journey. 5. Completed rides : driver can see all their completed rides unders this section and check further history. 6. Cancelled rides : driver can see cancel rides list under this section. 7. Profile section : Driver can acces their profile and can manage too. 8. Vehicle information : Driver can manage vehicle information and also submit their proofs and othre vehicle related documentation.
Empower Driver
This app connects passengers directly with drivers, offering a more sustainable income for drivers and potentially lower costs and customized rides for passengers. It bypasses large corporate platforms to facilitate direct transactions.
- Direct driver-passenger connection
- Sustainable driver income
- Less expensive rides
- Customized transportation options
- Bypass corporate middlemen
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We started Empower to empower drivers who can’t make a sustainable living under the current rideshare model and to provide an alternative for passengers who want the convenience provided by on-demand transportation platforms, but prefer to support drivers, not the companies exploiting them. By removing the giant corporate middleman, Empower is able to do that, while enabling passengers to obtain less expensive and more customized transportation directly from drivers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Empower Driver at 4.5 against XLCabV1 Driver's 3.0. Empower Driver also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 1) and chart position (#107 vs unranked). XLCabV1 Driver's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Empower Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empower Driver has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
XLCabV1 Driver ships an update every 3 weeks, Empower Driver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XLCabV1 Driver | Empower Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 4.5 (2.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 60.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | #107 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | XongoLab Technologies LLP | Yazam Inc. |
Customer experience
XLCabV1 Driver
Empower Driver
Bugs and requests
XLCabV1 Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Empower Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Background check delays
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to delete account
Requested features
4 requests- Destination mode to pick up riders along the way
- Cancellation fees for riders
- Cleanup fees for driver incidents
- Improved GPS accuracy and navigation
In-app purchases
XLCabV1 Driver
No in-app purchases
Empower Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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