Comparison

Cabbie's Mate vs INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver

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

Head to head
About

Cabbie's Mate

This app provides comprehensive A-Z maps of Greater London for taxi drivers and knowledge students. It includes live traffic updates, speed camera alerts, and route planning features. Offers a free trial before subscription.

Highlights
  • A-Z maps of Greater London
  • Live traffic disruption information
  • Speed camera alerts
  • Voice and keyboard search
  • Personal Points of Interest (POIs)
  • Multi-point route creation
  • Navigation app integration
Features
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The Cabbie's Mate app is the premier A-Z map application for taxi drivers, knowledge students, and enthusiasts of A-Z maps. No other application matches its comprehensive information and user-friendly experience. We release updated A-Z maps twice a year, in spring and autumn. The Cabbie's Mate app now offers a one-month free trial. This trial will conclude upon your purchase of a subscription, and any unused portion of the trial period will be forfeited. The Cabbie’s Mate app is equipped with speed camera alerts and live traffic disruption information from TFL. It saves your last 20 searches and allows you to search using either voice or keyboard for street, postcode, or point of interest within Greater London. An additional online search function is available for street number search. Exclusive features include adding personal Points of Interest (POIs) and multiple POIs to create a multi-point cotton line route automatically. The A-Z map seamlessly integrates with your installed navigation map (iOS, Google or Waze). Select a destination on the A-Z map, tap the navigation button, and your route will be calculated on the selected navigation map, ready for navigation. You can plot a drivable route on the A-Z map instead of using your installed navigation, although this feature does not support voice guidance. Yearly Subscription: £43.99 - Includes two map updates annually (in April and October) and four quarterly POI updates (available in January, April, July, and October). - Offers additional functionalities for knowledge students and taxi drivers, such as auto-zoom, auto-rotation, and drivable route plotting on an A-Z map. The app operates on an annual subscription model, granting one year of access to our Cabbie's Mate iOS App from the subscription date. Your subscription will automatically renew annually unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Upon purchase confirmation, Apple will charge your account for renewal, and payment will be processed through your iTunes/Apple ID account. After purchase, auto-renewal can be turned off through your Apple ID account. The Cabbie's Mate app will cease functioning if the subscription is not renewed. The download requires 2 GB of free space and a Wi-Fi or mobile network connection and will take approximately 5-10 minutes, depending on connection speed. Cabbie's Mate provides five A-Z maps: - Super Scale Central London Map (street level) - Greater London Map (street level Master Atlas) - Extended Greater London Main Road Map - Admin Postcode Map - Great Britain Road Atlas The Greater and Central London maps feature enhanced main road colouring around the City of London to improve route planning, a feature unique to our software. Our app contains the most current maps.' Your current position updates on the screen as you drive, with effortless switching between the five A-Z maps. Our comprehensive database includes over 40,000 up-to-date, specially selected points of interest with complete addresses and postcodes. The Super Scale Central London map highlights major hotels, embassies, theatres, stations, and landmarks. When connected to GPS, your current position is prominently displayed. Upon destination selection, the A-Z app automatically draws a direct "cotton line" in blue from your current location to the target destination to assist with route planning. You can select an alternative starting point on the map by pressing a finger down; the app will then draw the "cotton line" from that point to your destination. The app features GPS centring, zooming in/out, map switching, day/night mode, route plotting, eraser, information, navigation, trace, and search buttons on the interface. A straightforward user manual can be accessed via the 'i' button. Continuous GPS use in the background can significantly reduce battery life. http://www.navigationmaster.com/_termsOfUse

About

INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver

This app provides drivers with navigation, job management, and communication tools for various mobility services. It supports multiple languages, offers real-time chat, and includes features like a built-in taximeter and SOS button for enhanced efficiency and safety.

Highlights
  • User-friendly navigation
  • 24/7 communication with clients
  • Job and schedule control
  • Multi-language support
  • Automatic queue positioning
  • Real-time chat with passengers
  • Built-in taximeter
Features
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Discover the power of the INSOFTDEV SmartCar app, providing drivers with everything they need to excel in their work! • Experience fast and user-friendly navigation. • Perfect for a wide range of mobility sectors: Taxi, Cabs, Carpooling, School runs, Chauffeurs, Shuttles, On-Demand services, Delivery, and more. • Enjoy seamless 24/7 communication with clients and dispatchers, while maintaining complete control over your jobs and work schedule. Standard Features: • Multi-language support for global accessibility. • Automatic queue positioning for efficient job management. • Customizable menus and options to tailor the app to your needs. • Easily view and filter all booking information. • Streamlined driver registration and profile completion. • Step-by-step navigator for accurate guidance. • Real-time chat with passengers for effective communication. • Built-in taximeter function for fare calculation. • Day and Night modes for optimal visibility. • Automated billing for hassle-free accounting. • Voice control for hands-free operation. • Intuitive sound notifications based on priorities. • GPS tracking and routing for efficient navigation. • Instant communication with passengers in real-time. • Configurable automatic dispatch rules for streamlined operations. • Alarm and SOS button for emergency situations. • Store up to 10 notifications from the automatic dispatch system for later reference. • Accept and start jobs with a single button from the automatic dispatch system. • Cached job data allows access to current, allocated, and historical jobs offline. • Convenient search feature to easily find specific jobs. • Background location updates for accurate tracking. Disclaimer: • Continued use of GPS running in the background can significantly reduce battery life. For inquiries: • Contact us at office@insoftdev.com. • Let's discuss your custom project needs with our business and technical consultants. • For more information, please reach out to us.

Screenshots

Cabbie's Mate4 screens
INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver at none against Cabbie's Mate's 2. INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Cabbie's Mate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Cabbie's Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $36.99 per year. INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cabbie's Mate ships an update every 2 weeks, INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cabbie's Mate versus INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCabbie's MateINSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKnowledge Master UKINSOFTDEV LTD

Customer experience

Cabbie's Mate

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative41.3%

INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Cabbie's Mate

Reported bugs

47 issues
  • App doesn't work most of the time
  • Keeps logging users out
  • Keeps asking for background location
  • Map blurs on zoom
  • App crashes after latest update
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  • App won't load after latest update
  • App not working as used to
  • Cannot find certain streets
  • App crashes when app hopping
  • App doesn't load after update
  • App not working after installing maps
  • App crashes on iPhone after update
  • White screen after renewal
  • Out of range app showing limited radius
  • Slow to update street changes
  • Incorrect hotel position
  • App is slow and laggy
  • App is not user friendly
  • Screen feels heavy and not smooth
  • Control bar has too many buttons
  • Login issues
  • Background location permission issues
  • Subscription cancellation issues
  • Customer support issues
  • Map quality reduced
  • App not loading after update
  • App not recognizing email address on new phone
  • Cannot create account
  • Too many devices error
  • No devices found error
  • Subscription not cancelled
  • App not working after installing maps
  • App crushes every time app hop
  • Upgrade brings more problems
  • App wants subscription for iPhone after original purchase on iPad
  • Slow to scroll
  • Map is old
  • App not working as used to
  • A to B mode gone
  • App crashing on iPhone
  • Drawing line prevents screen movement
  • Navigation icon too big
  • Scrolling could be smoother
  • White screen after renewal
  • Out of range app
  • Map is out of date
  • Slow to update changes

Requested features

22 requests
  • Remove autocorrect and predictive text on search bar
  • Make the app start up faster
  • Turn by turn navigation
  • Apple car play support
  • Show map on dashboard like Waze or Google Map
Show 17 more
  • Dark mode option
  • Option to revert to old app version
  • Smoother scrolling
  • Fix blurring on zoom
  • Fix app crashing when app hopping
  • Fix app not loading after update
  • Fix app not working after installing maps
  • Fix app crashing on iPhone after update
  • Fix white screen issue after renewal
  • Fix out of range issue showing only 3-4 mile radius
  • Fix slow update of street changes
  • Fix incorrect hotel position
  • Add GPS function
  • Add traffic updates
  • Make it pay once, not subscription
  • Make subscription cheaper
  • Restore original purchase access

INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cabbie's Mate

Subscriptions2
  • London (Standard Subscription)$36.991 Year
  • London (Premium Subscription)1 Month trial$48.991 Year
None

INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cabbie's Mate free?
Cabbie's Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver free?
INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cabbie's Mate or INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver have ads?
Neither Cabbie's Mate nor INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cabbie's Mate or INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver?
Cabbie's Mate ships an update every 2 weeks, and INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cabbie's Mate was updated on September 25, 2026 and INSOFTDEV SmartCar Driver on September 19, 2026.

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