Mapzest vs Waves Taxis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mapzest
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Mapzest is the live tour guide in the palm of your hand. Discover attractions, places, travel, accommodation and what events are going on in a clean and simple to use app. Mapzest works at a granular level, we’re not just promoting big ticket events, you get everything from pub quizzes, activities for the kids, the local neighbourhood bands. Mapzest is about connecting you to the community helping raise awareness of local businesses whilst providing you with great content to ensure you make the most out of your visit.
Waves Taxis
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Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Waves Taxis in Paignton. - Passwordless registration flow - Login & book with your business account and automate expenses - Know an average of how much your trip will cost with the price estimator - See your driver's and vehicle details and track their arrival on the map. - Schedule future trips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mapzest at every 4 days against Waves Taxis's every 2 weeks. Mapzest also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mapzest ships an update every 4 days, Waves Taxis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mapzest | Waves Taxis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stuart Francis | Target Telecoms Ltd |
In-app purchases
Mapzest
No in-app purchases
Waves Taxis
No in-app purchases
Questions
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