Comparison

DIY Bus vs nlCabs Driver

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

Head to head
About

DIY Bus

Features
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The mobilityDIY Bus module and app are part of a community-based approach to bus and shuttle services that allows approved drivers to share their route, schedule, and location information with members of the community, and includes live updates to indicate schedule delays. Timetables, routes and live location updates are provided via links and can be embedded on any organizational, government, or business-branded website. The mobilityDIY Bus module is easy to setup and provides a highly configurable user experience, managing the routes, schedules, and pickup points all within the platform. The Bus module also includes the ability to download GTFS files, enabling the community to share scheduling information with other communities, businesses, and organizations. The mobilityDIY Bus module is ideal for communities that are generally considered “off-the-grid” and have few options provided by the government or private sector. Examples include small towns, outlying businesses, suburbia, and event venues.

About

nlCabs Driver

Features
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NL Cabs Driver helps taxi drivers receive ride requests and manage work efficiently. Features: • Instant and scheduled rides • Navigation integration • Revenue and trip insights • Work area settings • Back-to-back ride requests

Screenshots

DIY Bus4 screens
nlCabs Driver2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DIY Bus at 3 against nlCabs Driver's 1. DIY Bus also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIY Bus ships an update every 2 weeks, nlCabs Driver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
DIY Bus versus nlCabs Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIY BusnlCabs Driver
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatch Rider GmbHNLCABS B.V.

In-app purchases

None

DIY Bus

No in-app purchases

None

nlCabs Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIY Bus free?
DIY Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nlCabs Driver free?
nlCabs Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIY Bus or nlCabs Driver have ads?
Neither DIY Bus nor nlCabs Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIY Bus or nlCabs Driver?
DIY Bus ships an update every 2 weeks, and nlCabs Driver every 3 weeks. Most recently, DIY Bus was updated on November 4, 2026 and nlCabs Driver on October 31, 2026.

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