Comparison

3PO vs Hackney

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

Head to head
About

3PO

This app offers real-time, one-step speech-to-speech translation between numerous languages. It automatically detects the spoken language and translates it aloud, facilitating seamless conversations with people worldwide. Supports a vast array of languages across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East/Africa.

Highlights
  • Automatic language identification
  • Speech-to-speech translation
  • One-touch operation
  • Supports over 100 languages
  • LLM-powered translation
Features
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3PO is a first-of-a-kind app that can auto-identify the language being spoken and translate to another spoken language in one step using LLM technology. This one-touch speech-to-speech translator enables you to converse with almost anyone with little friction. Language supported include: Asia - Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, SiChuan, Shandong), Bangla, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian*, Filipino*, Lao*, Mongolian*, Malay*, Burmese*, Nepali*, Sri Lankan* Middle East & Africa - Arabic, Persian*, Afghanistan*, Hebrew*, Kenyan*, Somali*, Tanzanian*, Zulu* Europe - Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Welsh Albanian*, Armenian*, Bosnian*, Icelandic*, Georgian*, Kazakh*, Macedonian*, Maltese*, Serbian*, Uzbekistan* (*) Language auto-identification not supported yet. Speech recognition and translation do work if you pick that language specifically on the bottom left. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hackney

This app consolidates multiple ride-sharing services into a single interface. It allows users to compare prices and wait times across various providers, book rides with a single tap, and view personalized pricing and promotions. It also offers features like saved places and a unified ride history.

Highlights
  • Compare prices and wait times
  • Book rides with one tap
  • View personalized pricing and promotions
  • Save and sync favorite locations
  • Unified ride history
  • Real-time surge pricing indicators
Features
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One app. Every ride. The best price. Hackney brings together Uber, Lyft, Waymo, Robotaxi, Empower, and Curb in one place. Compare prices and wait times across all your ride options, then book with one tap. See everything at once > Instantly view every available ride. See which provider has the lowest price or the shortest wait. No more app-switching. Book in seconds > Tap any ride to open the provider's app with your route and ride type already selected. Just hit confirm to book the ride. Your prices and promotions > Connect your rideshare accounts to see exact prices, including personalized promotions or discounts. Your places, always ready > Save Home, Work, and your favorite spots. Your saved places sync automatically from your rideshare accounts. Tap a saved place from the home screen to instantly view prices. Ride history > All your rides show up in one unified history. Tap any past ride to view details in the provider's app. What you'll see for each ride - Real-time prices - Wait times - Surge pricing indicators Terms of service: https://hackney.app/terms Privacy policy: https://hackney.app/privacy

Screenshots

3PO3 screens
Hackney4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Hackney at 132 against 3PO's 36. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. 3PO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hackney sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 3PO against 4.8 for Hackney. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 132 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of 3PO's written reviews are positive against 79% of Hackney's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3PO ships an update every 4 days, Hackney every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
3PO versus Hackney: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3POHackney
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (36 ratings)4.8 (132 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better79.3% of reviews
Number of ratings36132 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvergreen LabsHackney Carriage, LLC

Customer experience

3PO

All ratings36 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.0%

Hackney

All ratings132 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative17.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

3PO

One-time1
  • 3PO Pro$6.99
2 purchases

Hackney

Subscriptions2
  • Hackney Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Hackney Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is 3PO free?
3PO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hackney free?
Hackney is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3PO or Hackney?
Hackney is rated higher. 3PO averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Hackney averages 4.8 from 132 ratings.
Do 3PO or Hackney have ads?
Neither 3PO nor Hackney shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3PO or Hackney?
3PO ships an update every 4 days, and Hackney every 5 days. Most recently, 3PO was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hackney on October 19, 2026.

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