Wheely vs Solace Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wheely
Request a premium, chauffeur-driven car for immediate travel or advance bookings. Enjoy a personalized, luxurious journey with experienced drivers and high-class vehicles. Ideal for business or leisure.
- On-demand and advance bookings
- Class-leading Mercedes-Benz vehicles
- Professional, experienced chauffeurs
- Personalized journey preferences
- Airport transfers with Meet & Greet
- Multiple service levels (Business, First, XL)
- 24/7 customer support
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Request a chauffeur-driven, class-leading car on-demand or in advance for yourself or on behalf of others. "...a bespoke five star service for when Uber just won't cut it." British GQ “Wheely - a personalised chauffeur service that's more inconspicuous than a cab (definite cool points) and way less gauche than a limo, but just as luxurious.” ELLE UK “I tried Uber’s luxurious London competitor Wheely, and it made me think it's possible for money to buy happiness”. Business Insider UK CLASS-LEADING VEHICLES Settle back and relax in the quiet comfort of a discreetly coloured, impeccably maintained Mercedes-Benz E, S or V-Class - none over three years old. PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEURS All Wheely chauffeurs are highly experienced and rigorously tested on local geography and driver etiquette. Trust them to get you there effortlessly and in class-leading comfort. PERSONALISED JOURNEYS Every journey is tailored to your tastes: music, temperature, route… your chauffeur will be happy to comply. You can even stream your favourite music from your phone. ON-DEMAND OR IN ADVANCE Wheely represents the next level of on-demand transportation. Download the app to request a car for immediate pick up, or schedule your journey in advance. BOOK FOR OTHERS The app allows you to request a chauffeur for yourself or on behalf of other passengers. RELIABLE AIRPORT TRANSFERS Fixed fares to and from local airports, with a ‘Meet & Greet’ service with name boards for arrivals. Business class now extends all the way to your final destination. 24/7 SUPPORT Our Support Team is always on hand to offer any help you need in-app or on the phone. THREE SERVICE LEVELS Business is our standard service that is anything but standard. First offers even higher levels of comfort. XL is ideal when you need space for more passengers, luggage, or both. APPEARANCES MATTER All chauffeurs take as much pride in their appearance as in their vehicles. For them, there is no such thing as a passenger running late: waiting as long as required is simply part of the job. BUSINESS ACCOUNTS Meeting a client at the airport, taking staff to a meeting, transporting delegates to an event… Wheely is reliable, flexible, and efficient, eliminating the time wasted on expense claims. Available in London, New York, Paris and Dubai.
Solace Secure
This app offers travelers real-time global risk information, including alerts for threats in their vicinity. It features check-in, SOS, and tracking capabilities for enhanced safety, with a 24/7 operations center monitoring high-risk travelers.
- Global risk intelligence
- Geo-located threat alerts
- Traveler tracking
- Check-in functionality
- SOS feature
- 24/7 operations center monitoring
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The Solace Secure smartphone application provides travellers with invaluable information relating to global risk whilst providing the ability to track travellers position in relation to these risks. On a 24 / 7 basis Solace Global monitors open source intelligence including global news outlets, social media , governmental travel advisories amongst others and provides this tool to access information quickly and easily. These ‘alerts’ are risk rated, categorised , and then geo-located. Users (the traveller) can therefore identify easily key threats in their immediate location and take measures to avoid and mitigate these risks. The inclusion of Check-in, SOS, and Tracking functionality allows Solace Global's 24 hour operations centre to monitor medium and high-risk travellers in areas where additional level of reassurance is required. This application requires subscription to the Solace Secure platform which is available by contacting Solace Global direct.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Wheely at paid against Solace Secure's subscription. Wheely also leads on ratings volume (2.5K vs 2) and review sentiment (68% vs 50%). Solace Secure's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wheely against 5.0 for Solace Secure. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wheely has 2.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Wheely's written reviews are positive against 50% of Solace Secure's.
Wheely ships an update every 2 weeks, Solace Secure every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wheely | Solace Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 201 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wheely Technologies Ltd. | Solace Global Limited |
Customer experience
Wheely
Solace Secure
Bugs and requests
Wheely
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Inaccurate booking information and charges
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to schedule recurring/multi-day bookings
- Real-time flight tracking integration
- In-app chat with drivers
- Improved map accuracy and coverage
Solace Secure
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wheely
No in-app purchases
Solace Secure
No in-app purchases








