Comparison

STLtaxi vs Miles Along

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

Head to head
About

STLtaxi

Book rides with Saint Louis' largest taxi fleet. Easily schedule trips, track your vehicle's arrival on a map, and save favorite locations for quick rebooking. Provides fare estimates and allows for feedback on service.

Highlights
  • Book trips in 2 clicks
  • Monitor vehicle progress on map
  • Save favorite addresses
  • Review past reservations
  • Provide service feedback
  • One-button call to STLtaxi
Features
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STLtaxi is the booking application for both Laclede Cab taxi and County Cab services in Saint Louis, Missouri. We are pleased to offer even more convenient access to St.Louis city’s largest, cleanest and lowest priced fleet with our free STLtaxi app. Key Features of the STLtaxi app include: • Book a trip in as few as 2 clicks • Monitor the progress of your vehicle on a map • Create a list of favourite addresses and assign a custom name for each • Review all reservations you have made over the past 30 days • Provide feedback related to the application and/or service you received • Call STLtaxi with the push of a button To begin using the STLtaxi app today: • Download the free app • Enter your phone number • Validate your account (via the notification code you receive) • Login to the app (Set your name and Email for receipts) • Enter your pickup address • Enter your destination address (this allows us to provide an estimated fare amount) • Book your trip On booking a reservation, you will immediately receive a confirmation number, along with an update when your vehicle has been assigned. From here you can monitor the progress of your vehicle as it moves towards your pickup location. The STLtaxi app retains a history of your previous reservations for expense management and to quickly rebook the same trip with the push of a button. You may also create a list of favourite locations (Home, Work, etc.) to speed up the booking process. Let us know how we can serve you better by providing feedback via the STLtaxi app or calling us at +1 (314)535-1162 We look forward to adding many exciting new features to the STLtaxi app in the months ahead, and are always interested in what you have to say!

About

Miles Along

This app enhances road trips by automatically narrating stories about passing landmarks, history, and oddities. It also offers family-friendly games and conversation starters to keep everyone engaged. A trip journal is automatically created to document your journey.

Highlights
  • Automatic narration of passing points of interest
  • Identification of food, coffee, and gas stops
  • Family road trip games
  • Conversation starter prompts
  • Automated trip journal creation
Features
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Miles rides along and brings the road to life. As you drive, he senses what's ahead and narrates short stories about the places you're passing through — history, oddities, landmarks, famous birthplaces. The kinds of things you'd never know were there if you just drove past. What Miles does: - Tells you about places ahead of you as you approach — automatically, no tapping required - Spots food, coffee, gas, and lodging along your actual route - Keeps the whole family entertained with road trip games — license plates, bingo, alphabet game, and more - Hosts games like 20 Questions and I Spy, and sparks conversation with This or That, Would You Rather and other conversation starters - Builds a trip journal of the stories you heard and places you passed Miles isn't a navigation app. He doesn't tell you where to turn. He tells you what's out there — and keeps the whole family talking about it. Perfect for road trips, long commutes, or anyone who's ever driven past a roadside historical marker and wondered what the story was.

Screenshots

STLtaxi3 screens
Miles Along4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STLtaxi at none against Miles Along's 3. STLtaxi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (166 vs 1). Miles Along's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Miles Along sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. STLtaxi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Miles Along holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: STLtaxi has 166 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STLtaxi ships an update every 2 months, Miles Along every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
STLtaxi versus Miles Along: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTLtaxiMiles Along
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (166 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings166 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaclede CabJohn Haack

In-app purchases

None

STLtaxi

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Miles Along

One-time3
  • Per Trip$2.99
  • Per Season$5.99
  • Per Year$12.99

Questions

Is STLtaxi free?
STLtaxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miles Along free?
Miles Along is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STLtaxi or Miles Along?
Miles Along is rated higher. STLtaxi averages 4.7 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Miles Along averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do STLtaxi or Miles Along have ads?
Miles Along shows ads; STLtaxi does not.
Which is updated more often, STLtaxi or Miles Along?
STLtaxi ships an update every 2 months, and Miles Along every 10 days. Most recently, STLtaxi was updated on November 6, 2026 and Miles Along on October 31, 2026.

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