UNITAXI vs WSA Shuttle Bus
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
WSA Shuttle Bus
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Use our app to check real-time arrivals and departures to and from your place of work. With the power of Real-Time data is in your hands, making your commute more comfortable and less stressful. Buy your ticket So much easier than paying on the bus – buy your ticket in advance, then just activate on the day you want to travel and scan the QR code when you get on the bus
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UNITAXI at every 2 weeks against WSA Shuttle Bus's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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, WSA Shuttle Bus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 24, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UNITAXI | WSA Shuttle Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Radio Taxis Southampton Ltd | Rise Digital Media Limited |
In-app purchases
UNITAXI
No in-app purchases
WSA Shuttle Bus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do UNITAXI or WSA Shuttle Bus have ads?
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