Lyft vs Curb Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lyft
Easily get to your destination with various transportation options. Enter your destination, see upfront costs, and choose from multiple ride types like bikes, scooters, or even rentals. Affordable options and public transit routes are also available.
- Multiple transportation options
- Upfront route and cost estimates
- Priority Pickup option
- Bikes & Scooters
- Lyft XL & Lux
- Transit routes
- Vehicle rentals
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Get where you’re going with Lyft. Whether you’re catching a flight, going out for the night, commuting to the office, or running errands in a rush, the Lyft app offers you multiple ways to get there. EASY TO USE Enter your destination. See your route and ride cost up front. Choose Priority Pickup to get going quick. Boom. Done. Simple CHOOSE YOUR WHEELS Choose from Wait & Save, Priority Pickup, Bikes & Scooters, Lyft XL, Lyft Lux, Transit, or even Rentals. AFFORDABLE RIDES Our Wait & Save option helps you get around for less. And you can find the fastest public transit routes, too. * Lyft ride types may vary by region. Check the app to see what is available in your city. — Prices vary based on market condition. By downloading the app, you agree to allow Lyft to collect your device's language settings.
Curb Driver
Earn money by driving with flexible hours and keep 100% of your tips. Get paid daily, weekly, or monthly. Access 24/7 live support and even drive without owning a car in select markets.
- Flexible driving hours
- Keep 100% of tips
- Daily, weekly, or monthly pay options
- 24/7 live support
- No car required (select markets)
- Health and safety guidelines
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Download Curb Driver, the app dedicated to a driver first experience. WHY CURB DRIVER? FLEXIBLE HOURS Driving with Curb Driver is an easy way to earn money whenever you want. Unlike other rideshare apps, we never deprioritize you when you’re driving with us. Take trips when and where you want them. HIGHER TIPS THAN OTHER APPS Passengers have a default setting in the app for tips — and you keep the whole amount. GET PAID DAILY We give you the flexibility to choose how often you want to be paid. Daily, weekly, or monthly. It’s up to your preferences. 24/7 LIVE SUPPORT We’re here to help if you need us — via chat in the app, phone, email, and in-person at our Driver Success buildings. HEALTH CONSCIOUS We abide by all local and federal laws regarding mask and sanitary guidelines. NO CAR NEEDED With Curb Driver, you don't need your own car to earn (available in select markets). We can help get you a car to drive. If you have any questions, please feel free to email driver_support@gocurb.com Curb Driver Driving forward, together. ___ For drivers, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. By downloading the app, you agree to receive communications from Curb, including push notifications; and (ii) to allow Curb to collect your device's language settings. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyft at 61% against Curb Driver's 15%. Lyft also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Lyft holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lyft has 18M ratings behind it against 267, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Lyft's written reviews are positive against 15% of Curb Driver's.
Lyft ships an update weekly, Curb Driver every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lyft | Curb Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18M ratings) — better | 3.7 (267 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews — better | 15.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18M — better | 267 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #3 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 401 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Curb Mobility, LLC |
Customer experience
Lyft
Curb Driver
User reviews
Lyft
From 18M App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick pickup
- 👍 Friendly drivers
- 💰 Affordable prices
- 🚗 Clean cars
- 🥰 Awesome app
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Long wait times
- 🤔 Inaccurate ETAs
- 🚫 Drivers canceling rides
- 💰 Unexpected charges
- 🔍 Difficulty contacting support
Curb Driver
From 267 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Good app (Alex Alexalex)
- 👍 Available in New Jersey (Amaky2021)
- 👍 Best driver app in Chicago (Snake3222)
- 👍 Easy payment, paid every day (Snake3222)
- 👍 Professional drivers (Snake3222)
Room to improve
- 🔒 Invasion of privacy (SSN request)
- 🐛 App doesn't open
- 💰 Drivers' money stolen
- 💰 Don't pay drivers
- 🐛 App doesn't work
Bugs and requests
Lyft
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashing
- Payment issues
- Incorrect pickup locations
Requested features
4 requests- Option to select vehicle type
- Ability to report driver issues
- Improved communication with drivers
- Easier account deletion process
Curb Driver
Reported bugs
9 issues- App cannot be opened
- App doesn't work, no rides appear
- System won't take pictures to become a driver
- Cannot upload driver's license
- Errors in update: buzzing when offline, continuous ringing, partial addresses, background location tracking issues
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- Cannot press on location, says too far
- App lags, doesn't show trips
- Missing payments
- Dispatch fee deduction confusion
Requested features
2 requests- Add landscape mode and multi-window support
- Waiting time countdown timer for cancellations reimbursement
In-app purchases
Lyft
No in-app purchases
Curb Driver
No in-app purchases








