SamaraBusiness vs Shaxi Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SamaraBusiness
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Move around the eastern province, the kingdom and GCC in the safest way possible with the most reliable Chauffeurs and at the most convenient fares Benefits Sanitized and safe vehicles on demand Highly trained chauffeurs Convenient way to book your car Payment methods options, on app payment, cash and POS machines availability in all Samara vehicles Intercity rides around the kingdom, GCC trips and airport Transfers Features Favorite address: your favorite places identified and saved automatically for ease of future booking Ride Tracking: GPS technology to locate your pick up and drop off location and to track your ride Ride confirmation: SMS, e-mail sent to you with ride confirmation Safe Ride: we share car license plates and driver information For more information about Samara, please visit our website and follow us on social media Website www.samara.com.sa Facebook, twitter, Instagram and linked in on @samararide
Shaxi Driver
Earn money by driving your own car and picking up/dropping off passengers. Access special offers and increase your income potential with this ride-sharing platform.
- Drive your own private car
- Pick up and drop off riders
- Access amazing offers
- Increase income potential
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Enjoy amazing offers when you join Shaxi with your Own Private car, Get more money when you pick and drop riders
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shaxi Driver at every 3 weeks against SamaraBusiness's every 2 months. SamaraBusiness's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). 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.
SamaraBusiness ships an update every 2 months, Shaxi Driver every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | SamaraBusiness | Shaxi Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (186 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 61.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 186 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samara Trading Establishment | SmartQix LLC |
In-app purchases
SamaraBusiness
No in-app purchases
Shaxi Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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