1st Central Connect vs Kero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1st Central Connect
This app automatically tracks your driving, providing insights into your driving dynamics. It offers trip summaries and maneuver details to help you improve your driving skills and become safer on the road.
- Automatic driving detection
- Driving dynamics measurement
- Low-power battery consumption
- Trip summaries
- Maneuver details
- Driving feedback
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1st Central Connect gives you feedback about your driving, helping you become a safer and better driver. The application automatically detects when driving starts and stops, and uses the phone’s sensors to measure your vehicle’s driving dynamics. It uses low-power sensing methods to reduce battery consumption. The app shows you trip summaries, details on manoeuvres, and gives you useful feedback to become a better driver. It also acts a low-power logger of all of your driving trips.
Kero
Book safe and verified rides across Lagos and Edo with this reliable ride-hailing app. Enjoy real-time tracking, accurate fares, and multiple payment options for a smooth travel experience.
- Verified drivers
- Real-time ride tracking
- Affordable pricing
- Instant ride booking
- Secure payments
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Kero – Your Trusted Ride Companion in Lagos and Edo Kero is a reliable ride-hailing app designed to make everyday travel easier across Nigeria. With just a few taps, you can book a safe, verified driver to take you anywhere — work, school, market, or home. Enjoy real-time tracking, accurate fares, and multiple payment options, including cash and card. No more long waits or price haggling — just smooth, comfortable rides every time. Whether you are navigating Lagos traffic or moving around Benin City, Kero gives you peace of mind with trusted drivers and a user-friendly experience. Key Features: Verified drivers Real-time ride tracking Affordable pricing Instant ride booking Available in Lagos, Edo and expanding Secure payments Get around confidently with Kero. Download now iOS App Store. Move smart. Move with Kero.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Kero at 5.0 against 1st Central Connect's 3.0. Kero also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Kero holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
1st Central Connect ships an update every 5 months, Kero every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1st Central Connect | Kero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cambridge Mobile Telematics Inc. | Sunday Kerobo |
Customer experience
1st Central Connect
Kero
Bugs and requests
1st Central Connect
Reported bugs
11 issues- App won't recognize email/phone for login despite account existing
- Scored miles counter decreases incorrectly
- Phone usage detected when phone not in use
- Harsh cornering flagged at normal speeds
- Harsh braking flagged for normal braking
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- GPS records driving off-road/on grass incorrectly
- Speed zone data not updated regularly
- Bluetooth connection issues and repeated reconnection prompts
- Support contact form has no send button
- Connection fails when transferring to human support
- Feedback submission feature broken
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to explain or clarify harsh braking/cornering events
- Emergency stop exception handling
- WhatsApp customer support option
- Display remaining mileage allowance in app
- Recognition of main policy holder vs named drivers
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- Adjustment for vehicle characteristics (e.g., leaning motorcycles)
- Improved feedback submission system
- Passenger phone usage clarification for all metrics
Kero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
1st Central Connect
No in-app purchases
Kero
No in-app purchases
