Comparison

Dial vs Dial

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

Head to head
About

Dial

Features
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FEATURES - Bookings: Simply move the map or search address to set as pick up or destination. - Advance Options: Book a journey with Via address or even book a return journey. - Easy Payment: Enables Cash and Card payment. - Track My Taxi: Follow your approaching driver in real time. - History: List of you Active, History and Favourite journeys making future bookings fast & easy. - Events & Promotions: Exclusive deal from your local businesses/venues. - Fare Estimation: Calculate fare before ordering a taxi.

About

Dial

Book a taxi quickly and easily with real-time car tracking and driver communication. Pay securely with a card and schedule rides in advance. Receive dispatch notifications and provide feedback for service improvement.

Highlights
  • Book taxis in seconds
  • Real-time car tracking
  • Card payment options
  • Advance booking
  • Driver communication
  • Favorite locations
Features
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Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Dial a cab ? You can place the booking directly on our map, and see how many available cars there are nearby. Not carrying any cash? Pay by credit or debit card, and avoid having to stop at the cash point along the way. No standing in the rain. Track your car as it arrives on a map, or call the driver when he/she is nearby. No more guessing where your cab might be. Place bookings hours, days or weeks in advance. Whenever it's convenient for you. If necessary, cancel your booking at any time. It takes seconds to place a new booking directly from the handy favourites list. Dial a cab is FREE to download and it costs you nothing to register. It's so easy and quick to use. Download the App and register just once. Our intelligent software will suggest your favourite Pick Up locations, and you're ready to book your car. When you make bookings, we'll notify you by Push Notification as your car is dispatched. We value feedback and take all reviews very seriously. So please leave us feedback about your journey using the App. This helps us continually improve our service.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dial at 10.0 against Dial's 15.6. 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

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

Dial ships an update every 5 months, Dial every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dial versus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB56 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMarandy Data Communications (UK) LtdDial A Cab Cheltenham

In-app purchases

None

Dial

No in-app purchases

None

Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dial or Dial have ads?
Neither Dial nor Dial shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dial or Dial?
Dial ships an update every 5 months, and Dial every 3 months. Most recently, Dial was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dial on November 2, 2026.

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