Get Driven vs Open
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Get Driven
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A monthly premium for drive-me-home service. Get Driven is an affordable drive-me-home service. Your monthly subscription fee of R349 all-in entitles you to four trips per month, with no additional charges for trips up to 50km. Get Driven is available in 9 locations across South Africa: Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, George, Stellenbosch, Nelspruit & Bloemfontein. New members need to sign up on https://www.getdriven.co.za/ . Bookings can be made on the app for trips in JHB & PTA, CT and DBN. Other locations need to book over the phone. When youβre headed home you can count on Get Driven to get you there. On time, safe and sound. Our trained, qualified drivers are standing by! A few reasons to sign up: β Drinking and driving is not an option β Request a female driver - if you would prefer a female driver for added peace of mind, call our team in advance. We'll do our best to make this happen. (JHB, CT, DBN or PTA) β Certified, experienced drivers you can trust R349 all-in. Cancel at any time. Get Driven.
Open
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Open-Door is a free, anonymous platform designed to help people experiencing homelessness find immediate assistance β no account, no ID, and no smartphone required. Built for placement on kiosks in urban transit stations across Toronto, HopeLink removes the barriers that often prevent people from accessing the help they need. Simply walk up, tap a category, and find nearby services within walking distance. WHAT YOU CAN FIND β’ Shelters β Emergency overnight shelters and transitional housing near you β’ Food β Food banks, free meal programs, and food delivery services with real data from 211 Ontario β’ Medical β Free and low-cost walk-in clinics, community health centres, and hospitals β’ Hygiene β Public showers, laundry facilities, and washrooms β’ Transportation β Nearby TTC and GO Transit stations β’ Legal Aid β Free legal clinics for low-income residents, no ID required β’ Employment β Job training, resume help, and placement programs β’ Mental Health β Crisis centres, counselling, and peer support β’ Drop-in Centres β Safe spaces with meals, clothing, computers, and phone access β’ Clothing β Free clothing banks and emergency clothing distribution
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Open at none against Get Driven's shown. Open also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Get Driven ships an update every 6 months, Open every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Get Driven | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CCS OUTSOURCING (PTY) LTD | K12 Ventures Foundation, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Get Driven
No in-app purchases
Open
No in-app purchases





