UNITAXI vs Persy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UNITAXI
This app provides discounted taxi bookings for university students and staff in Southampton. Users can book rides, track drivers, pay with various methods, and earn rewards for future travel.
- University student & staff exclusive
- 10% off every journey
- Fixed pricing
- Earn rewards points
- Track your driver
- Pay by cash, card, or account
- Rate your journey
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***MUST REGISTER WITH UNIVERSITY EMAIL ADDRESS.*** (SOTON.AC.UK & SOLENT.AC.UK) Bookings without either of the above will be automatically cancelled. UNITAXI brought to you by Radio Taxis Southampton. Dedicated for University Students and Staff. 10% OFF every journey Fixed pricing from Halls to Clubs and more. Get rewarded with every journey Collect points to use for a free ride Receive discounts from a number of businesses across Southampton 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. Through this app you can: · Make a booking · Check its status · Pay by Cash, Card or Account · Track your Driver · Check its status · Collect Points to get rewards · Rate your journey · Cancel a booking · Keep a log of all your journeys
Persy
Book stylish, eco-friendly electric black taxis in London with fixed fares. Reserve your journey in advance and enjoy a professional service with qualified drivers.
- Fixed price fare booking
- Electric black taxi service
- Advance booking
- Professional drivers
- Capacity for 6 passengers
- Eco-friendly travel
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London's first fixed price fare booking app for stylish and environmentally friendly electric black taxi's - designed and built by London black taxi drivers! Persy allows you to advance book great value electric black taxi journeys into, across and out of London. All Persy London's drivers are qualified and certified and possess London's famous "knowledge". Travel in Style: - Enjoy style and premium features of Electric Black Taxis for 6 people - Calculate fixed price journey - Cost is always clear! - Book your journey, drivers arrive punctually and provide a professional service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UNITAXI at every 2 weeks against Persy's every 3 months. Persy's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
UNITAXI ships an update every 2 weeks, Persy every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.
| Parameter | UNITAXI | Persy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radio Taxis (Southampton) Ltd | Persy London Limited |
Customer experience
UNITAXI
Persy
In-app purchases
UNITAXI
No in-app purchases
Persy
No in-app purchases
