Go X Apollo vs DC Yellow Cab.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go X Apollo
Rent advanced electric scooters for a unique city exploration experience. These semi-autonomous vehicles offer a safe, reliable, and convenient way to travel, capable of driving themselves to designated parking spots.
- Advanced electric scooter rental
- Semi-autonomous vehicle technology
- Scooter delivery to your doorstep
- Up to 15 mph speed
- 20-mile range per charge
- Weatherproof and durable design
- Multiple payment options
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Ride the Future with Go X and Tortoise Technology Go X provides the most advanced electrical vehicles for anyone to rent and the very first semi-autonomous scooter. Experience your city like never before by riding our 2-wheeled scooter delivered right to your doorstep! Go X Scooters are designed to be safe, reliable and convenient at the very push of a button. They are capable of going up to 15 mph and last 20 miles on a single charge. They are weatherproof, durable and most importantly, safe. With the state-of-the-art Tortoise technology, a Go X Scooter can safely drive itself from a location where it’s underutilized or obstructing the road, to a city-approved parking spot, a public transit hub, and to your doorstep. Choose from 3 different payment options: • $1 to unlock and $.25 per min • $6.99 for 42 min and • $29.99 for daily pass The way to start using the app is simple: 1. Download the app 2. Request a Ride for an Autonomous Scooter to come to you OR 3. Scan the QR code of the vehicle next to you 4. Adjust the Tortoise Training Wheels and Kick to start! 5. End your ride and see our scooter drive itself back to a designated parking zone. Please enjoy Go X and Tortoise and RIDE THE FUTURE!
DC Yellow Cab.
Book a taxi quickly and easily with priority service. Features include passwordless registration, business account integration for expense automation, price estimation, driver tracking, and future trip scheduling.
- Passwordless registration
- Business account login
- Expense automation
- Price estimator
- Driver and vehicle tracking
- Schedule future trips
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The official taxi app of DC Yellow Cab. Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from DC Yellow Cab. - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much will cost your trip with the price estimator - See your driver’s and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Yellow Cab. at 4.8 against Go X Apollo's 2.7. DC Yellow Cab. also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 20%) and ratings volume (693 vs 10). Go X Apollo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
DC Yellow Cab. holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DC Yellow Cab. has 693 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Go X Apollo's written reviews are positive against 58% of DC Yellow Cab.'s.
Go X Apollo ships an update weekly, DC Yellow Cab. every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Go X Apollo | DC Yellow Cab. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (693 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 57.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 693 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cheetah X Inc. | Yellow Cab Company of DC, Inc. |
Customer experience
Go X Apollo
DC Yellow Cab.
Bugs and requests
Go X Apollo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DC Yellow Cab.
Reported bugs
7 issues- App fails to process bookings but charges users later
- Double charging through multiple payment methods
- Phone number update functionality not working
- App crashes or won't load on some devices
- Automatic tip applied without user confirmation
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- Rides canceled without notification to user
- Significant discrepancy between estimated and actual fares
Requested features
7 requests- Display destination address on payment screen during ride
- Show vehicle type in ride confirmation (e.g., wheelchair accessible)
- Display pickup address instead of destination in scheduled rides
- Add confirmation/cancel option after booking
- Improve spacing between 'Book Now' and 'Later' buttons
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- Allow tip adjustment after ride completion
- Show total fare before tip selection
In-app purchases
Go X Apollo
No in-app purchases
DC Yellow Cab.
No in-app purchases
