Shuma Driver App vs Request Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shuma Driver App
Earn extra income by providing safe and reliable rides in South Africa. This app helps drivers manage their schedules, track daily earnings, and plan their time efficiently.
- Provide safe and reliable rides
- Work according to your schedule
- Track daily income
- Plan time efficiently
- Earn extra money
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Shuma Driver is an application for drivers in South Africa who want to make some money providing safe and reliable rides. Our driver app eases you into your first rides and is designed to meet your needs on every moment of your trips. You can work according to your schedule and keep track of your daily income in the app. Download our free app, plan your time more efficiently and start earning extra money now.
Request Ride
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Request is a rideshare platform facilitating peer to peer ridesharing by means of connecting passengers who are in need of rides from drivers with available cars to get from point A to point B with the press of a button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Request Ride at none against Shuma Driver App's shown. Request Ride also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Shuma Driver App's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, 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.
Shuma Driver App ships an update every 6 weeks, Request Ride every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shuma Driver App | Request Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 226 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuma | SMARTHOMETHINGS (PTY) LTD |
In-app purchases
Shuma Driver App
No in-app purchases
Request Ride
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shuma Driver App free?
Is Request Ride free?
Do Shuma Driver App or Request Ride have ads?
Which is updated more often, Shuma Driver App or Request Ride?
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