Comparison

Value Cabs vs Scottish Citylink

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

Head to head
About

Value Cabs

Easily book and track taxis with Belfast's leading taxi service. This user-friendly app allows you to order a ride, cancel bookings, and monitor your vehicle's arrival in real-time. Pay conveniently with cash or card and schedule rides for a specific time.

Highlights
  • Order a taxi
  • Cancel a booking
  • Track vehicle on map
  • Real-time status notifications
  • Pay by cash or card
  • Schedule exact pick-up times
  • Store favorite locations
Features
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Book and track your Taxi easily with Belfast’s No.1 Taxi Company. This app is simple and easy to use and gives the user the capability of booking a taxi with a few taps of your screen, Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking

About

Scottish Citylink

Easily book coach tickets and plan your journeys across Scotland with a reliable network connecting over 200 destinations. Enjoy real-time updates, secure payments, and convenient access to your tickets.

Highlights
  • Book coach tickets easily
  • Access tickets in 'My Ticket' section
  • Real-time coach tracker
  • Live departure and arrival times
  • Secure payment options (Google Pay, Apple Pay, card)
  • Push notifications for service updates
  • Customer service support
Features
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Book coach tickets and plan your travel on the brand new Citylink Travel App. Travel in comfort and style with our reliable network of coaches that connect over 200 destinations. With real-time updates, easy booking, and secure payment options, your journey will be stress-free from start to finish. Our spacious seating and onboard amenities are designed to make your trips enjoyable and memorable. Features: Buy your coach tickets easily through our app with just a few taps. Tickets booked through the app are automatically added to your My Ticket section for easy access. Use on handy coach tracker to track your coach in real-time and monitor live departure and arrival times – it really is that simple! Pay for your tickets using Google Pay, Apple Pay and by card. Push notifications for service updates, delays, and promotions. Feedback and customer service support options for reporting issues and providing suggestions. Planning a trip has never been easier. Download the app and start your journey today!

Screenshots

Value Cabs4 screens
Scottish Citylink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Value Cabs at 57% against Scottish Citylink's 8%. Value Cabs also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and ratings volume (89 vs 6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Value Cabs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Value Cabs has 89 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Value Cabs's written reviews are positive against 8% of Scottish Citylink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Value Cabs ships an update every 6 weeks, Scottish Citylink every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Value Cabs versus Scottish Citylink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValue CabsScottish Citylink
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (89 ratings) — better2.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews — better8.0% of reviews
Number of ratings89 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValue Cabsv-Apps UK

Customer experience

Value Cabs

All ratings89 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative42.5%

Scottish Citylink

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive8.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative88.0%

In-app purchases

None

Value Cabs

No in-app purchases

None

Scottish Citylink

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Value Cabs free?
Value Cabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scottish Citylink free?
Scottish Citylink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Value Cabs or Scottish Citylink?
Value Cabs is rated higher. Value Cabs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Scottish Citylink averages 2.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Value Cabs or Scottish Citylink have ads?
Neither Value Cabs nor Scottish Citylink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Value Cabs or Scottish Citylink?
Value Cabs ships an update every 6 weeks, and Scottish Citylink every 3 months. Most recently, Value Cabs was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scottish Citylink on October 20, 2026.

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