Donkey Drive vs EDR Passenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Donkey Drive
This ride-hailing application provides safe and affordable on-demand transportation across Ethiopia. Connect with professional drivers in seconds for real-time or scheduled rides, with transparent fare estimates and secure digital payments.
- Real-time ride requests
- GPS tracking
- Scheduled rides up to 90 days in advance
- Transparent fare estimates
- In-app wallet with digital payments
- Driver ratings and trip history
- 24/7 customer support
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Donkey Drive is Ethiopia’s premier ride-hailing app offering safe, affordable, and on-demand transportation. Whether you’re heading across Addis Ababa or planning ahead, Donkey Drive connects you to professional drivers in seconds. Top Features: • Real-time ride requests and GPS tracking • Schedule rides up to 90 days in advance • Transparent fare estimates before you book • In-app wallet with secure digital payments • Driver ratings and trip history • Available in English and Amharic • Built for Ethiopia, optimized for local roads • Book easily from Donkey Drive App or call us 9260 • 24/7 customer support Download Donkey Drive now and move smarter — from Piassa to Bole, we’ve got you covered. Contact us : https://donkeydrive.io 9260 info@donkeydrive.io
EDR Passenger
This official railway app offers a convenient way to plan and book train journeys. Search schedules, purchase tickets online, manage your bookings, and make secure digital payments for travel across the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor.
- Search train schedules
- Book tickets online
- Manage reservations
- Digital payments
- Access travel information
- User-friendly interface
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EDR Passenger is the official mobile application of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway, designed to provide a fast, secure, and convenient train travel experience. The app allows passengers to search train schedules, book tickets online, manage reservations, make digital payments, and access travel information anytime, anywhere. With a user-friendly interface and integrated digital services, EDR Passenger simplifies railway travel across the Ethiopia–Djibouti corridor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Donkey Drive at 50% against EDR Passenger's 0%. Donkey Drive also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). EDR Passenger's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Donkey Drive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Donkey Drive's written reviews are positive against 0% of EDR Passenger's.
Donkey Drive ships an update every 2 days, EDR Passenger every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Donkey Drive | EDR Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Haset Technology LLC | ETHIO DJIBOUTI STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY SHARE COMPANY |
Customer experience
Donkey Drive
EDR Passenger
In-app purchases
Donkey Drive
No in-app purchases
EDR Passenger
No in-app purchases
