ItWhip vs The Piper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ItWhip
Rent cars directly from local owners in Arizona. This peer-to-peer marketplace offers a wide variety of vehicles, including electric and luxury options, all fully insured. Book instantly or use an AI assistant to find your perfect car, with options for pickup or delivery.
- Rent cars from local owners
- AI booking assistant
- Filter by car type, make, price
- Pickup or delivery options
- List cars to earn income
- Fully insured rentals
- Secure payments
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Rent cars directly from local owners in Phoenix, Arizona. ItWhip is a peer-to-peer, rideshare car rental marketplace offering sedans, SUVs, luxury, sports, electric, and trucks, all fully insured. Browse and book instantly, or ask Choé AI, our AI booking assistant, to find your perfect car. Filter by type, make, price, and location. Pick up from the owner or get delivery to your door. FOR GUESTS: • Browse hundreds of cars from local hosts • Book instantly or request approval • Pay securely with Apple Pay or card • Message hosts directly • Track your trips and leave reviews • Explore featured cities and destinations FOR HOSTS: • List your car and earn up to 90% of rental income • Manage your fleet, bookings, and revenue • Full insurance coverage included • Real-time GPS tracking and vehicle management • Set your own prices, availability, and rules • Instant or request-based booking options SAFETY & INSURANCE: • Every rental is fully insured • Guest identity verification before pickup • 24/7 customer support at (855) 703-0806 • Secure payments through Stripe Available in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and across the Arizona metro area.
The Piper
This app offers a convenient way to navigate your local area for short trips and spontaneous outings. Discover nearby restaurants, events, and points of interest without needing a car. It's designed for relaxed, easy exploration at your own pace.
- Local navigation
- Discover nearby places
- Short trip planning
- Spontaneous outings
- Car-free exploration
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Piper is your go-to ride for getting around locally. Designed for short trips and spontaneous plans, Piper makes it easy to explore nearby restaurants, events, and places of interest—no car required. It’s relaxed, convenient, and built to move at your pace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Piper at 100% against ItWhip's 50%. The Piper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7). ItWhip's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Piper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ItWhip's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Piper's.
ItWhip ships an update every 9 days, The Piper every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ItWhip | The Piper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Haguma | THE PIPEY LLC |
Customer experience
ItWhip
The Piper
In-app purchases
ItWhip
No in-app purchases
The Piper
No in-app purchases
