RideNow vs CABCY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideNow
Rent a car for short periods, from minutes to a full day, to explore Cyprus. Unlock your vehicle instantly via the app and park it in designated zones within major cities. All-inclusive pricing covers fuel, insurance, and taxes.
- Short-term car rentals
- Instant car unlocking
- Flexible parking zones
- All-inclusive pricing
- Easy registration process
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Travel around Cyprus without any problems! RideNow is a fast and easy way to rent a car from 1 minute to 1 day. Your car is already waiting for you nearby. Just unlock it through the app. Complete your rental at any free parking space in Nicosia, Larnaca, Paphos or Limassol in the home area shown in the application. Fuel, taxes, insurance and limited liability in case of an accident are already included in the price of your stay. To register through the app, you need: (1) a driver's license, (2) an ID or passport, and (3) a credit or debit card. We welcome drivers of all ages and from anywhere in the world!
CABCY
This app provides on-demand and pre-booked taxi services in Nicosia, Limassol, and Larnaca, Cyprus. It features comfortable, late-model cars, licensed drivers, and transparent pricing aligned with official rates. Enjoy accurate tracking and convenient airport transfers.
- On-demand and pre-booked trips
- Late model and comfortable cars
- Official and estimated pricing
- Licensed and professional drivers
- Airport transfers
- Accurate GPS tracking
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CABCY Taxi App operates in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, Cyprus. We offer instant and pre-booked trips, honest prices and comfortable cars. LATE MODEL CARS CABCY Taxi App Cyprus carefully selects cars, and passengers can be sure to get only presentable and comfortable cabs. RIDE NOW OR LATER With CABCY App you can confirm the booking now or schedule it for a certain date and time – super convenient for airport rides & transfers to have the peace of mind that your taxi will be there at the time you need it! CABCY Taxi App operates transfers to Larnca airport. OFFICIAL RATES Our prices correspond to official taximeters and taxi prices set by the Cyprus state. Passengers can see estimated price of the trip prior to booking the ride. LICENSED DRIVERS We personally meet taxi drivers in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca to see their cars and get documents confirming that they are a licensed taxi driver before activating them in the app. When you book a taxi through CABCY app in Cyprus you get a professional licensed cab driver. WHERE WE OPERATE CABCY Taxi App operates in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and does Larnaca airport transfers. We plan expand to the rest of Cyprus shortly. ACCURATE TRACKING We use modern navigation system. Passengers can see on the map the driver’s route to pick up location and track their trip to the destination to make sure the driver is taking them in the right direction. CONTACT US Facebook facebook.com/cabcyapp Instagram instagram.com/cabcyapp Twitter twitter.com/cabcyapp https://cab.com.cy/ Welcome to CABCY App and enjoy your taxi rides in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CABCY at 4.5 against RideNow's 2.6. CABCY also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 15). RideNow's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 13%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
CABCY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 72 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 30% of RideNow's written reviews are positive against 13% of CABCY's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
RideNow ships an update every 2 months, CABCY every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RideNow | CABCY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (15 ratings) | 4.5 (72 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews — better | 13.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 72 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ridenow Car Rental Limited | CABCY SYSTEMS LTD |
Customer experience
RideNow
CABCY
In-app purchases
RideNow
No in-app purchases
CABCY
No in-app purchases
