Comparison

Empower Driver vs 911Black

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Direct driver-passenger connection
  • Sustainable driver income
  • Less expensive rides
  • Customized transportation options
  • Bypass corporate middlemen
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

911Black

Book professional chauffeur and luxury black car transportation for airport transfers, business travel, special events, and private rides. Easily arrange rides to and from airports, or for executive and corporate needs. Enjoy a comfortable and reliable travel experience with premium vehicles and professional drivers.

Highlights
  • Luxury chauffeur transportation
  • Professional drivers
  • Airport transportation
  • Executive black car service
  • Corporate transportation
  • Private rides
  • Special event transportation
Features
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911Black – Luxury Chauffeur & Black Car Transportation 911Black makes it easy to book professional chauffeur and luxury black car transportation for airport transfers, business travel, special events, and private rides. Whether you need an airport ride, executive transportation, corporate travel, or a premium vehicle for a special occasion, 911Black connects you with professional chauffeurs and quality transportation providers in available service areas. Book Luxury Transportation Enter your pickup location and destination, choose your preferred vehicle, review your trip details, and request your ride directly through the 911Black app. Airport Transportation Arrange convenient transportation to and from airports for business trips, vacations, and personal travel. View your trip details and coordinate your ride through the app. Professional Chauffeur Service Request transportation from professional chauffeurs focused on providing a comfortable, reliable, and personalized travel experience. Executive Black Car Service Choose from available premium transportation options, including executive sedans, luxury SUVs, Sprinter vans, limousines, and other private vehicles. Corporate Transportation 911Black is designed for business travelers, executives, companies, meetings, conferences, and corporate events requiring professional ground transportation. Private Rides & Special Events Book private transportation for weddings, celebrations, concerts, sporting events, dinners, nights out, and other important occasions. Easy Ride Management Manage your transportation from one place. Search for destinations, review trip information, view your upcoming and previous rides, and stay connected throughout your trip. Available 24/7 Request chauffeur transportation around the clock, subject to availability in your location. Why choose 911Black? • Luxury chauffeur transportation • Professional drivers • Airport transportation • Executive black car service • Corporate transportation • Private rides • Special event transportation • Luxury SUVs and sedans • Sprinter van transportation • Convenient mobile booking Who is 911Black for? 911Black is designed for travelers, executives, families, businesses, event planners, and anyone looking for convenient professional chauffeur transportation. Download 911Black to arrange your next luxury ground transportation experience.

Screenshots

Empower Driver3 screens
911Black4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 911Black at 100% against Empower Driver's 61%. 911Black also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Empower Driver's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 7) and chart position (#104 vs 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

911Black holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Empower Driver's written reviews are positive against 100% of 911Black's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empower Driver ships an update fortnightly, 911Black every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Empower Driver versus 911Black: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpower Driver911Black
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#104 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYazam Inc.Southern Hospitality Worldwide, Inc.

Customer experience

Empower Driver

All ratings2,692 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral5.1%
Negative34.4%

911Black

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

911Black

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Empower Driver

No in-app purchases

None

911Black

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empower Driver free?
Empower Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 911Black free?
911Black is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Empower Driver or 911Black?
911Black is rated higher. Empower Driver averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while 911Black averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Empower Driver or 911Black have ads?
Neither Empower Driver nor 911Black shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empower Driver or 911Black?
Empower Driver ships an update fortnightly, and 911Black every 4 days. Most recently, Empower Driver was updated on November 7, 2026 and 911Black on November 6, 2026.

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