Faras Captain vs Edencabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Faras Captain
Partner with this app to increase your income and create a flexible work schedule. Choose to drive passengers or deliver food and packages, becoming your own boss with access to a large customer base.
- Flexible work schedule
- Be your own boss
- Reliable income source
- Access to large customer base
- Drive riders or deliver packages
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Dear Faras Partners, We're excited Partnering with us to boost your earning potential and build a sustainable livelihood. By signing up as a Faras partner you have your own flexibility and time scheduling - You are going to be your own boss - decide when and how often you want to go to work. - Maintain a source of reliable income - Faras gives you access to huge customer base. - You can choose to drive riders or deliver food and other packages.
Edencabs
Book luxury rides for comfortable and convenient travel. Expert drivers ensure quick, safe, and stress-free journeys in Nairobi and major Kenyan cities. Avoid traditional taxi hassles and enjoy an indulgent escape.
- Luxury ride booking
- Expert drivers
- Safe and stress-free travel
- Convenient city transportation
- Avoid traditional taxi issues
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Experience unparalleled comfort and convenience when you book an Eden Cab. Our drivers are experts at getting you to your destination quickly, safely, and stress-free. Whether you're a busy professional or leisure traveler, Edencabs makes getting around Nairobi and major cities in Kenya easy. Avoid the headaches of traditional taxis and public transit. Let us handle your transportation needs so you can focus on what's important. With Edencabs, every ride is an indulgent escape.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Edencabs at 100% against Faras Captain's 0%. Edencabs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Faras Captain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.
Edencabs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Faras Captain has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Faras Captain's written reviews are positive against 100% of Edencabs's.
Faras Captain ships an update fortnightly, Edencabs every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Faras Captain | Edencabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.3 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FARAS TECHNOLOGY | EDENRIDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
Customer experience
Faras Captain
Edencabs
In-app purchases
Faras Captain
No in-app purchases
Edencabs
No in-app purchases
