Comparison

United Class Cabs vs Swyft Driver

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

Head to head
About

United Class Cabs

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Order a taxi cab in Fort McMurray and all areas in Municipality of Wood Buffalo from United Class Cabs using your iPhone – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!! Fast, convenient, and easy to use. Use a map to select your pick-up location, and track the location of your taxi. Receive notification alerts about the status of your booking, and when your taxi arrives. TAXI BOOKING FEATURES: • Request a taxi cab right now, or select a future date and time for pick-up. • Don’t know your location? – Send the taxi to your current GPS position. • You can also tap a location on a map, or type in a pick-up address. • Select a pickup or drop-off address. • Save a pick-up address as a favorite, and use it for future bookings. • Select booking options for your cab (wheelchair accessible, pet-friendly, etc.) • Get Fare Estimate Using the Fastest Route Calculated from Map Distance between Pickup and Destination • Send additional info to the driver by typing a message. • A confirmation message lets you know your booking request was accepted. • Push notifications alert you when your cab is on the way, and when it has arrived. TRACKING FEATURES: • Display the current location of your taxi on a map. • Cancel a booking. • Display up to three previous bookings made with your mobile device. COMMUNICATION FEATURES: • Type in a message and send it to the driver who is on the way to your location. • Receive a message sent by the driver who is on the way to your location. SERVICE AREA: All areas in Wood Buffalo to anywhere in Alberta.

About

Swyft Driver

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Swyft Rideshare is an application for drivers in Fort McMurray, Fort Mckay & Anzac who want to make some money providing safe and reliable rides. Our driver app eases you into your first rides and is designed to meet your needs on every moment of your trips. You can work according to your schedule and keep track of your daily income in the app. Download our free app, plan your time more efficiently and start earning extra money now. Join the Rideshare Service now!

Screenshots

United Class Cabs4 screens
Swyft Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: United Class Cabs at none against Swyft Driver's shown. Swyft Driver's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

United Class Cabs ships an update every 8 months, Swyft Driver monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
United Class Cabs versus Swyft Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnited Class CabsSwyft Driver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Class Cabs Ltd.YMM Taxi Ltd

In-app purchases

None

United Class Cabs

No in-app purchases

None

Swyft Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is United Class Cabs free?
United Class Cabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swyft Driver free?
Swyft Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do United Class Cabs or Swyft Driver have ads?
Swyft Driver shows ads; United Class Cabs does not.
Which is updated more often, United Class Cabs or Swyft Driver?
United Class Cabs ships an update every 8 months, and Swyft Driver monthly. Most recently, United Class Cabs was updated on October 15, 2026 and Swyft Driver on October 25, 2026.

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