The Coig vs 8EE's Cabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Coig
Discover five scenic routes across Ayrshire, the Firth of Clyde, and the Clyde Islands. Explore towns, villages, and natural wonders with detailed maps, curated itineraries, and audio stories. Tailor your journey with powerful filters and find hidden gems for a seamless travel experience.
- Offline route downloads
- Detailed interactive maps
- Curated driving routes
- Customizable trip filters
- Rating and recommendation system
- Audio stories and music
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The Coig app connects visitors to Ayrshire, the Firth of Clyde and the Clyde Islands through five fabulous routes. Explore the towns and villages of The Shire, situated along the south-west coast of Scotland. There is a clear legacy upon these lands of traditional industries such as fishing, mining, and farming, but perhaps unexpectedly The Shire also boasts an explosive, romantic and ancient cultural heritage. The Sheil is where the west coast’s seaside towns and maritime heritage meet the wild and romantic landscape of Clyde Muirsheil. It is also often known as the gateway to the islands of Bute, Arran and Cumbrae. Popularly known as Scotland in miniature, Arran is rich in everything that this beautiful country has to offer. Arriving on the island is itself an exciting escape from the mundanity of daily routine, as you leave mainland Ardossan by ferry and disembark on the shores of Brodick Bay. Once the beach resort of choice of fashionable mainland Glaswegians, the Isle of Bute remains a popular seaside town, enhanced by the preservation of its authentic Victorian promenade. Great Cumbrae is a tiny island which is enormously memorable! Merely four miles in length and two miles wide, the island is reached by ferry crossing from Largs, with Great Cumbrae as a whole often conflated with Millport, its only town. Key features Works offline - Download routes and channels in advance of your trip for seamless offline functionality. Perfect if you don’t have a data package and for areas where connectivity is poor. Detailed maps - Our detailed maps let you easily see what's near your current location, allowing you to explore with confidence. Never feel lost, no matter how far off the beaten track you go. Curated routes - Our driving routes have been carefully curated to help you uncover the unmissable, hidden gems of The Coig. Tailor your trip - Powerful map filters let you tailor your trip, whether you want to discover a hidden gem, find a scenic view, natural wonder or historic building. Or even just the closest car park! Five star rating and recommendation systems - Designed to help you find the best experiences. Audio to accompany you - Be moved by music and songs and enjoy stories about the surrounding area. Explore for free - access all content within the app for free.
8EE's Cabs
Book a taxi quickly and easily with priority service. Features include passwordless registration, business account integration for automated expenses, price estimation, driver and vehicle tracking, and the ability to schedule future rides.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account integration
- Automated expense tracking
- Price estimator
- Driver and vehicle tracking
- Schedule future trips
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The official taxi app of 8EE's Cabs Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from 8EE's Cabs - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much your trip will cost with the price estimator - See your driver's and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 8EE's Cabs at every 3 months against The Coig's every 48 months. The Coig's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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.
The Coig ships an update every 48 months, 8EE's Cabs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Coig | 8EE's Cabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 48 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WHEREVERLY LIMITED | EXEL TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD |
Customer experience
The Coig
8EE's Cabs
In-app purchases
The Coig
No in-app purchases
8EE's Cabs
No in-app purchases
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