Amazon Flex vs Spark Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Amazon Flex
Earn money by delivering packages for a major online retailer. This app provides the technology to make deliveries easy, guiding you from sign-up to your first delivery. Build your own schedule and accept offers when it suits you.
- Package delivery opportunities
- Flexible scheduling
- In-app delivery guidance
- On-road support
- Schedule work ahead or same-day
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Deliver smiles Amazon delivers millions of items each year, delighting customers around the world. We’re investing in getting deliveries to customers faster all the time, and people like you can help make it happen. Grow with Amazon Are you looking for a delivery driving opportunity that provides great pay and a chance to deliver smiles to customers? The Amazon Flex app gives you access to technology that makes delivering packages easy. It’s simple Being a delivery driver is easy with the Amazon Flex app. We’ll guide you every step of the way, from sign up, to making your first delivery, to on-road support. Let's go! If you join us, you can build your own schedule, seven days a week. You can schedule work ahead or accept same-day offers when you have spare time. By downloading the app, you agree to receive communications from Amazon Flex, including emails and push notifications. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse (http://www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse)) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy (http://www.amazon.com/privacy)). Requirements to Start: Age: You must be 21 or older. Vehicle Type: You need a 4-door, midsize sedan or larger vehicle (such as an SUV). Valid ID: Ensure you have a valid driver's license and a Social Security Number. Insurance: Maintain personal auto insurance that meets your local requirements. Bank Account: You'll need a checking or savings account. Followed by: By downloading the app, you agree to receive communications from Amazon Flex, including emails and push notifications. You can manage push notification preferences in your device settings. *Actual earnings will depend on your location, any tips you receive, how long it takes you to complete your deliveries, and other factors. By using this app, you agree to Amazon’s Conditions of Use (www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse (http://www.amazon.com/conditionsofuse)) and Privacy Notice (www.amazon.com/privacy (http://www.amazon.com/privacy)).
Spark Driver
This app allows independent contractors to earn money by delivering orders or shopping and delivering for businesses like Walmart. It offers flexibility to set your own schedule and provides in-app navigation and assistance for shopping and delivery tasks. Earn money with each completed order and keep 100% of customer tips.
- Deliver orders for Walmart and other businesses
- Shop and deliver orders
- Flexible scheduling
- Earn money per order
- Keep 100% of customer tips
- In-app navigation and shopping assistance
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With the Spark Driver™ app, you can deliver orders, or shop and deliver orders, for Walmart and other businesses. All you need is a car, a smartphone, and insurance. After you’ve completed the enrollment process (including a background check), you will be notified when your local zone has availability. You’ll then receive details for accessing the Spark Driver app. BE YOUR OWN BOSS As an independent contractor, you’ll enjoy the flexibility of working around your own schedule. You can shop and deliver, or only deliver, as little or as often as you like. EARN MONEY Making money is easy because you earn each time you complete a shopping or delivery order. Plus, you always keep 100% of confirmed customer tips. Incentive programs and referral offers give you the opportunity to earn even more! EASY TO USE After you’ve accepted a trip, the app helps you every step of the way — from navigating to the store, to helping you find items in your shopping trip, to delivering to a customer’s location. For more information about the Spark Driver app, you can visit www.drive4spark.walmart.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Spark Driver at free against Amazon Flex's free with in-app purchases. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Amazon Flex against 4.7 for Spark Driver. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 436K and 300K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Amazon Flex's written reviews are positive against 27% of Spark Driver's.
Amazon Flex ships an update every 2 weeks, Spark Driver every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Amazon Flex | Spark Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (436K ratings) | 4.7 (300K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.2% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 436K — better | 300K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #17 | #11 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 471 MB | 251 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMZN Mobile LLC | Walmart |
Customer experience
Amazon Flex
Spark Driver
User reviews
Amazon Flex
From 436K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Good opportunity
- 💡 Flexible scheduling
- 👍 Decent pay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🗺️ Poor navigation
- 🤖 Issues with bots/automation
- 💰 Low pay after expenses
- 🚨 Safety concerns
Spark Driver
From 300K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Good pay potential
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 🤝 Flexible work schedule
- 🏪 Convenient for grocery delivery
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times at stores
- 🚫 Tip baiting by customers
- 📉 Declining pay and order volume
- 🤖 Oversaturation of drivers
- 🤔 Confusing metrics system
Bugs and requests
Amazon Flex
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes
- GPS issues and wrong directions
- Trouble with check-in and scanning
- Inconsistent earnings reporting
Requested features
5 requests- Update app frequently
- Improve mapping and navigation
- Provide more transparency on routes
- Improve customer support
- Implement dark mode
Spark Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- App freezing and crashing issues
- Incorrect order and payment information displayed
- Unreliable GPS and navigation
Requested features
4 requests- Allow drivers to choose delivery order in batches
- Improve communication with customers during order issues
- Provide more detailed delivery information upfront
- Implement a better system to prevent tip baiting
In-app purchases
Amazon Flex
No in-app purchases
Spark Driver
No in-app purchases
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