Comparison

RoolDrive vs REL Chauffeur

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RoolDrive

Book a professional chauffeur and a premium vehicle for airport transfers, hourly services, or point-to-point rides across New York. Enjoy transparent pricing, real-time flight tracking, and in-app control over your journey.

Highlights
  • Airport transfers with flight tracking
  • Hourly chauffeur service
  • Point-to-point rides with added stops
  • Premium vehicle selection
  • Transparent upfront pricing
  • In-app trip management and direct chauffeur contact
  • 24/7 customer support
Features
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RoolDrive is a private chauffeur service across New York. Book a professional chauffeur and an immaculate vehicle in a few taps, for the airport, a meeting, an event or a night out. AIRPORT TRANSFERS - JFK, LaGuardia and Newark - Flight tracking: your chauffeur adjusts to delays - Meet & greet on arrival HOURLY CHAUFFEUR - A chauffeur at your disposal for as long as you need - Ideal for meetings, roadshows, events and evenings out - Running late? Extend your hours right from the app POINT-TO-POINT RIDES - Comfortable private rides anywhere in the city and beyond - Add stops along the way PREMIUM VEHICLES - Luxury sedans and SUVs, professionally maintained and detailed - Choose the vehicle that fits your group and luggage SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT BOOKING - See your full price before you book: no surprises - Pay securely by card or Apple Pay - Add extras and a tip if you wish STAY IN CONTROL - See your chauffeur's name, vehicle and plate once assigned - Call your chauffeur directly from the app - Change your trip, add stops or cancel in the app - Ride history and receipts in one place - Sign in quickly and securely with Face ID SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT Our team is available 24/7 by phone and email. FOR ROOLDRIVE CHAUFFEURS Chauffeurs sign in with the account RoolDrive provides to see open and assigned rides, navigate to pickups and update ride status. Download RoolDrive and ride in comfort.

About

REL Chauffeur

This platform connects independent chauffeurs with ride opportunities in the New York Tri-state area. Drivers can receive trip offers, navigate to pickups, and track their earnings. It requires a valid commercial driver's license and a black-car-eligible vehicle.

Highlights
  • Receive trip offers with push notifications
  • Real-time navigation to pickup and drop-off
  • Track trip status and earnings
  • Request cash-outs to linked payout method
  • In-app messaging with dispatch
  • Travel news and tips for NYC chauffeurs
Features
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REL Chauffeur is a public platform for independent black-car chauffeurs to earn money driving in the New York Tri-state area. Anyone with a valid commercial driver's license can apply. Drivers are independent contractors, not employees. The application is open to all qualified applicants — visit royalexecutivelimo.com/join to apply online in minutes. Once approved (standard background check + vehicle inspection), use this app to receive trip offers, accept rides, navigate to pickup, and track your earnings. Same distribution model as other public ride-hailing driver apps. FEATURES • Receive trip offers with push notifications and accept with a tap • Real-time navigation to pickup and drop-off • Track in-progress trips and mark status (en-route, on-scene, completed) • View daily, weekly, and lifetime earnings • Request cash-outs to your linked payout method • In-app messaging with dispatch • Travel news and tips tailored to NYC chauffeur work • Profile management with photo, rating, and city REQUIREMENTS TO DRIVE Standard for the industry — valid commercial driver's license, clean DMV record, a black-car-eligible vehicle (sedan, SUV, or premium sedan), proof of commercial insurance, and a clean background check. WHO THIS APP IS FOR Independent chauffeurs who meet the requirements above and want to drive on the REL platform. Applications are open to the general public — there is no company affiliation or invitation required to apply. Apply at royalexecutivelimo.com/join

Screenshots

RoolDrive4 screens
REL Chauffeur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RoolDrive at every 3 days against REL Chauffeur's fortnightly. REL Chauffeur's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RoolDrive against 5.0 for REL Chauffeur. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RoolDrive ships an update every 3 days, REL Chauffeur fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RoolDrive versus REL Chauffeur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoolDriveREL Chauffeur
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNavjot SinghParveshpreet Singh

Customer experience

RoolDrive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

REL Chauffeur

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RoolDrive

No in-app purchases

None

REL Chauffeur

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoolDrive free?
RoolDrive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is REL Chauffeur free?
REL Chauffeur is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RoolDrive or REL Chauffeur?
RoolDrive and REL Chauffeur are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do RoolDrive or REL Chauffeur have ads?
Neither RoolDrive nor REL Chauffeur shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoolDrive or REL Chauffeur?
RoolDrive ships an update every 3 days, and REL Chauffeur fortnightly. Most recently, RoolDrive was updated on November 5, 2026 and REL Chauffeur on October 31, 2026.

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