VIPBoard vs KAIRO Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
VIPBoard
Read full descriptionHide full description
A CDS companion app to allow you to display nameboards in a professional manner. Link your chauffeur profile or your vehicle and get a list of your nameboards ready to pick up your passengers.
KAIRO Driver
Read full descriptionHide full description
KAIRO Driver is the companion app for professional chauffeurs and private-hire drivers whose operator runs on KAIRO. Sign in with the driver credentials issued by your operator and your working day is laid out clearly: โข Today's jobs at a glance โ pickup time, passenger, route, vehicle class and flight details โข One-tap navigation to pickup and drop-off โข Update each job as it happens โ en route, arrived, on board, completed โข Meet & greet name boards and special instructions kept front and centre โข Capture proof of completion and submit expense receipts from your phone โข Share your live location with dispatch during active jobs so the office and passengers know where you are KAIRO Driver is for drivers invited by their operator โ you'll need a driver login to sign in. It is not a public booking app. KAIRO is a dispatch platform for professional chauffeur and private-hire operators.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: KAIRO Driver at every 2 weeks against VIPBoard's every 5 weeks. VIPBoard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIPBoard ships an update every 5 weeks, KAIRO Driver every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIPBoard | KAIRO Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chauffeur Drive Systems Ltd. | Kairo Engine Ltd |
In-app purchases
VIPBoard
No in-app purchases
KAIRO Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VIPBoard free?
Is KAIRO Driver free?
Do VIPBoard or KAIRO Driver have ads?
Which is updated more often, VIPBoard or KAIRO Driver?
Other comparisons















