BA Transfer vs blackcab.com
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BA Transfer
Book safe, reliable, and cost-effective airport transfers across the UK. Covers all major London airports and other UK mainland locations through a partner network. Travel in comfort with a diverse fleet.
- Airport transfers
- UK-wide coverage
- Partner network
- Diverse fleet
- Safe and reliable
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Welcome to BA Transfer — where customer satisfaction is always our top priority. Helping our customers enjoy safe, reliable, and cost-effective airport transfers has always been our mission. With BA Transfer, you can rest assured that you're in safe hands. Whether you need transportation to or from Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, London City, Southend Airport, or any other location within Greater London, BA Transfer has you covered.
blackcab.com
Book licensed London black cabs directly with this app. It adheres to Transport for London guidelines, ensuring safe, accessible, and professionally serviced rides with transparent, regulated meter fares and no surge pricing.
- Book licensed London black cabs
- TfL compliant
- Transparent pricing
- No surge pricing
- Regulated meter fares
- Licensed and insured drivers
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Blackcab.com is a London black cab hailing app that connects passengers directly with licensed taxi drivers. Built to follow Transport for London (TfL) guidelines, it offers a clear and compliant way to book a real black cab. The app works exclusively with licensed London taxis that meet TfL standards for safety, accessibility, and regulated metered fares. All drivers are licensed, insured, and trained through The Knowledge, giving passengers expert local route knowledge and professional service. Blackcab.com uses simple, transparent pricing: no surge, no commission on fares, and no added technology fees. The regulated meter applies as normal, giving passengers predictable costs and drivers fair earnings. This is the first iteration of the app, with regular updates planned to expand features while maintaining full TfL compliance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BA Transfer at 5.0 against blackcab.com's 2.0. BA Transfer also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
BA Transfer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of BA Transfer's written reviews are positive against 0% of blackcab.com's.
BA Transfer ships an update every 2 weeks, blackcab.com weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BA Transfer | blackcab.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BA-Soft | Black Cab Limited |
Customer experience
BA Transfer
blackcab.com
In-app purchases
BA Transfer
No in-app purchases
blackcab.com
No in-app purchases
