Empower Driver vs Deer Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empower Driver
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.
- Direct driver-passenger connection
- Sustainable driver income
- Less expensive rides
- Customized transportation options
- Bypass corporate middlemen
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We started Empower to empower drivers who can’t make a sustainable living under the current rideshare model and to provide an alternative for passengers who want the convenience provided by on-demand transportation platforms, but prefer to support drivers, not the companies exploiting them. By removing the giant corporate middleman, Empower is able to do that, while enabling passengers to obtain less expensive and more customized transportation directly from drivers.
Deer Driver
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About app relevant features, - Passenger will be able to see the rides history, within pickup/dropoff addresses, driver's name, and cost. - Choosing a dropoff location is possible through the address search bar. - Once user submits the ride request, it will look for the closest driver. - Driver can accept or reject a ride request. - Once the ride is confirmed, a notification is sent to the passenger showing some information such as vehicle details, ride estimated cost, distance, and time. - Also, real time location and route on map will be visible by both users, driver and passenger, while the vehicle is approaching to the pickup location. - Driver will notify passenger when he/she has arrived to the pickup location. - When ride has finished, passenger will be able to make the payment by using the default method previously chosen, such as credit card, debit card, cash, coupon, wallet funds or voucher. - Rating is available from passenger and driver, and in case it is less than 3 stars, there is an option to submit a reason about it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Empower Driver at #154 against Deer Driver's unranked. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Empower Driver | Deer Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Best chart rank | #154 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Yazam Inc. | Deer Driver |
Bugs and requests
Empower Driver
Reported bugs
3 issues- Background check delays
- App crashes and freezes
- Inability to delete account
Requested features
4 requests- Destination mode to pick up riders along the way
- Cancellation fees for riders
- Cleanup fees for driver incidents
- Improved GPS accuracy and navigation
Deer Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empower Driver
No in-app purchases
Deer Driver
No in-app purchases









