Comparison

Shadow vs RIDESMITHS | Driver

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

Head to head

About

Shadow

Features

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Shadow Carriage are a trusted Chauffeur service, providing premium ground transportation throughout the UK. Our App will help you book your transportation requirements on the move. We specialise in Business and Personal travel, Special events & Wedding services. We pride ourselves on a resplendent fleet of luxury vehicles, including a variety of Mercedes-Benz and Rolls-Royce models, also accommodating large group travels with our Executive 16 seater Mercedes Coaches. When travelling with Shadow Carriage your Safety and Comfort are our chauffeurs No.1 priority.

About

RIDESMITHS | Driver

Features

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Presenting the brand new version of the driver app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new driver app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage

Screenshots

Shadow4 screens

RIDESMITHS | Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

Shadow and RIDESMITHS | Driver are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Shadow versus RIDESMITHS | Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Shadow	RIDESMITHS \| Driver
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	16.0	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	e9ine	Ridesmiths Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Shadow

No in-app purchases

None

RIDESMITHS | Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shadow free?

Shadow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is RIDESMITHS | Driver free?

RIDESMITHS | Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Shadow or RIDESMITHS | Driver have ads?

Neither Shadow nor RIDESMITHS | Driver shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Shadow or RIDESMITHS | Driver?

Shadow ships an update every 2 months, and RIDESMITHS | Driver every 2 months. Most recently, Shadow was updated on September 15, 2026 and RIDESMITHS | Driver on September 14, 2026.