# Empower Driver vs INTERNATIONAL DRIVER

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Empower Driver at 2.8K against INTERNATIONAL DRIVER's 7. Empower Driver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#120 vs unranked). INTERNATIONAL DRIVER's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Empower Driver against 4.4 for INTERNATIONAL DRIVER. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empower Driver has 2.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Empower Driver ships an update fortnightly, INTERNATIONAL DRIVER every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Empower Driver | INTERNATIONAL DRIVER |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empower-driver/id1486383191/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/international-driver/id1495280702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 60.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#120** | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yazam Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454849874) | [A-1 INTERNATIONAL TAXI SERVICES INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360473671) |

## What reviewers say

### Empower Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/empower-driver/id1486383191)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

This app connects passengers directly with drivers, offering a more sustainable income for drivers and potentially lower costs and customized rides for passengers. It bypasses large corporate platforms to facilitate direct transactions.

**Highlights:** Direct driver-passenger connection, Sustainable driver income, Less expensive rides, Customized transportation options, Bypass corporate middlemen

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 100% of fare kept by drivers
- 🤝 Drivers set their own rates
- 🚗 Flexible driving hours
- 💳 Daily payouts from Stripe
- 🔒 Gender-specific driver selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Poor customer support
- 🗺️ Inaccurate pickup/dropoff locations
- 🚕 Unexpected number of passengers
- 💰 Discrepancies between quoted and actual pay
- 🔒 Safety concerns with unverified passengers

**Reported bugs**

- Background check delays
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to delete account

**Requested features**

- Destination mode to pick up riders along the way
- Cancellation fees for riders
- Cleanup fees for driver incidents
- Improved GPS accuracy and navigation


### INTERNATIONAL DRIVER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/international-driver/id1495280702)

This app helps drivers receive more booking requests, reducing idle time and no-shows. It offers efficient navigation, secure payment processing, and tools to track daily earnings and transactions.

**Highlights:** Receive more booking requests, Reduce dead mileage and no-shows, Efficient navigation to passenger locations, Secure in-app payment processing, Track daily transactions and turnover, Connect with passengers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Empower Driver free?

Empower Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is INTERNATIONAL DRIVER free?

INTERNATIONAL DRIVER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Empower Driver or INTERNATIONAL DRIVER?

Empower Driver is rated higher. Empower Driver averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while INTERNATIONAL DRIVER averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Empower Driver or INTERNATIONAL DRIVER have ads?

Neither Empower Driver nor INTERNATIONAL DRIVER shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Empower Driver or INTERNATIONAL DRIVER?

Empower Driver ships an update fortnightly, and INTERNATIONAL DRIVER every 2 months. Most recently, Empower Driver was updated on November 7, 2026 and INTERNATIONAL DRIVER on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*