Comparison

RIDESMITHS | Passenger vs Drakkar LTD Driver

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

Head to head

RIDESMITHS | Passenger

About

RIDESMITHS | Passenger

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Presenting the brand new version of the passenger app. Besides the new design and powerful capabilities, the new passenger app allows for much better location tracking with minimal battery usage.

About

Drakkar LTD Driver

Features

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Drakkar LTD Driver App supports TfL-licensed private hire drivers with real-time bookings, navigation tools, earnings tracking, and direct dispatch communication to ensure efficient and professional passenger transport services.

Screenshots

RIDESMITHS | Passenger4 screens

Drakkar LTD Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Drakkar LTD Driver at every 6 weeks against RIDESMITHS | Passenger's every 9 months. Drakkar LTD Driver also leads on device support. On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIDESMITHS | Passenger ships an update every 9 months, Drakkar LTD Driver every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

RIDESMITHS | Passenger versus Drakkar LTD Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RIDESMITHS \| Passenger	Drakkar LTD Driver
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	—	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	—	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.0	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	42 MB	61 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ridesmiths Ltd	Drakkar Ltd

In-app purchases

None

RIDESMITHS | Passenger

No in-app purchases

None

Drakkar LTD Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RIDESMITHS | Passenger free?

RIDESMITHS | Passenger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Drakkar LTD Driver free?

Drakkar LTD Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Which is updated more often, RIDESMITHS | Passenger or Drakkar LTD Driver?

RIDESMITHS | Passenger ships an update every 9 months, and Drakkar LTD Driver every 6 weeks. Most recently, RIDESMITHS | Passenger was updated on October 30, 2026 and Drakkar LTD Driver on October 24, 2026.