The Piper vs Smoothdrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Smoothdrop
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Smoothdrop also includes parcel delivery in its system. Users can easily share rides and send or receive parcels, making it handy for users, and drivers. The platform’s interactive design and advanced features make transportation simple for all. Explore a wide range of vehicles tailored to meet your specific needs, from cars to bikes and more. Access detailed information about your journey, ensuring you have complete clarity before booking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Smoothdrop at fortnightly against The Piper's every 5 weeks. Smoothdrop 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.
The Piper ships an update every 5 weeks, Smoothdrop fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Piper | Smoothdrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE PIPEY LLC | Smoothdrop |
In-app purchases
The Piper
No in-app purchases
Smoothdrop
No in-app purchases
