Empower Driver vs THROO Drivers
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.
THROO Drivers
This service offers a ride-hailing platform designed to be more beneficial for drivers by taking zero commission. It aims to provide better matches between drivers and riders, allowing drivers to earn more per trip. The app facilitates easy sign-up for new drivers to join the community.
- Zero commission for drivers
- Fairer ride-hailing service
- Better driver-rider matching
- Easy driver sign-up
- Increased driver earnings
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THROO DRIVER - A FAIRER RIDE-HAILING SERVICE FOR DRIVERS Throo Takes ZERO Commission from drivers You deserve to earn more for every trip. WHAT MAKES THROO DIFFERENT? Throo is a fairer rideshare service that provides better matches for Drivers and Riders. By taking ZERO Commission from Drivers, Throo values every Driver's time and effort. WANT TO JOIN FOR A NEW JOURNEY? Step 1: Download and install the Throo Driver App. Step 2: Simply sign up on the App! We will soon reach out to you to guide you into the more profitable, happier world of Throo. DOWNLOAD THE THROO DRIVER APP AND SIGN UP NOW! Throo wants you to join our community that enables a fairer ride for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Empower Driver at none against THROO Drivers's shown. Empower Driver also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 42%) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). THROO Drivers's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
THROO Drivers holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Empower Driver's written reviews are positive against 42% of THROO Drivers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Empower Driver ships an update fortnightly, THROO Drivers every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empower Driver | THROO Drivers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.7K ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.1% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 2.6K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yazam Inc. | MVL Foundation |
Customer experience
Empower Driver
THROO Drivers
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
THROO Drivers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empower Driver
No in-app purchases
THROO Drivers
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Empower Driver free?
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