IDrive vs Platinum Local
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IDrive
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Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking This app is also apart of the IGO network - Get a taxi from different cities
Platinum Local
Easily book a taxi with real-time tracking and notifications. Pay with cash or card, and schedule rides for a specific time. Save favorite locations for quick bookings.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel bookings
- Track vehicle on map
- Real-time notifications
- Cash or card payment
- Schedule exact pick-up time
- Store favorite locations
Read full descriptionHide full description
Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: IDrive at 13.0 against Platinum Local's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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.
IDrive ships an update every 5 weeks, Platinum Local every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IDrive | Platinum Local |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 274 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arslan sabir | Platinum Travel Barnsley Ltd |
In-app purchases
IDrive
No in-app purchases
Platinum Local
No in-app purchases
