Comparison

DIFY vs InstructorGo

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

Head to head
About

DIFY

Features
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DIFY connects learner drivers with local driving instructors - making it easy to find, book, and manage driving lessons all in one place. *For Learners:* - Search for driving instructors near you - Book and manage your lessons - Set your preferred meetup location - Pay securely in-app *For Instructors:* - Create your professional profile - Set your availability and teaching radius - Manage bookings in one place - Get discovered by learners in your area Download DIFY and get on the road.

About

InstructorGo

Features
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Instructor Go is the easiest way to book a driving lesson in London. Open the app, see verified ADI instructors near you, and book a lesson in minutes. FOR LEARNER DRIVERS • Find an instructor near you — real instructors in your postcode, with photos, ratings, and transparent prices. • Book instantly or schedule ahead — need a lesson today? Tap Instant. Planning ahead? Pick any date and time. • Ā£30 deposit to lock it in — your deposit is deducted from the lesson total. Pay the balance only after the lesson finishes. • Track your instructor live — watch them on a map as they head to your pickup spot, just like a ride-share. • Chat in the app — message your instructor directly. No phone numbers are ever shared. • Rate every lesson — help other learners pick the right instructor. FOR DRIVING INSTRUCTORS • Keep 100% of what you earn — no commission, ever. Just Ā£20/month (2 months free to start). • Work on your terms — set your own hourly rate, choose the postcodes you cover, go online whenever you want lessons. • Instant booking requests — accept the jobs that fit your schedule with one tap. • Manage your calendar — app bookings, manual lessons and blocked days in one place. • Get paid fast — wallet balances pay out automatically via Stripe Connect. FOR DRIVING SCHOOLS • Manage your whole team in one app — add drivers, assign instructors, track every booking. • Centralised billing and payouts — one wallet for the whole school. • Per-driver pricing — Ā£10/month per seat with a 30-day free trial. • Cash management — track physical cash collected by your instructors. WHY PEOPLE USE INSTRUCTOR GO • Verified instructors only — every ADI licence is manually checked before an instructor goes live. • Transparent pricing — you see the rate before you book. No surprises. • Zero commission for instructors — keep every penny; we just charge a small monthly fee. • Built for London — postcode-based matching means real local instructors, not random pings. • Safe and secure — card payments by Stripe, encrypted in-app chat, no phone numbers shared. HOW A TYPICAL LESSON WORKS 1. Tap "Book a lesson" 2. Drop your pickup pin or enter your postcode 3. Pick an instructor, or let us auto-match the nearest available one 4. Pay the Ā£30 deposit with Apple Pay or card 5. Get matched — your instructor confirms, and you see them on the map 6. Lesson starts when your instructor enters the 4-digit OTP from your screen 7. Pay the balance when it ends — only for the actual time used 8. Leave a review You must be 17 or over (the legal UK driving age) to book lessons. Currently operating across London. Expanding nationally soon. Terms of Use: https://instructorgo.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://instructorgo.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

DIFY4 screens
InstructorGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DIFY at none against InstructorGo's 1. InstructorGo's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. InstructorGo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. DIFY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIFY ships an update every 2 months, InstructorGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DIFY versus InstructorGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIFYInstructorGo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY4 CSTMDesklink LTD

In-app purchases

None

DIFY

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InstructorGo

Subscriptions1
  • Instructor Subscription2 Months trial$20.001 Month

Questions

Is DIFY free?
DIFY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is InstructorGo free?
InstructorGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DIFY or InstructorGo have ads?
Neither DIFY nor InstructorGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DIFY or InstructorGo?
DIFY ships an update every 2 months, and InstructorGo monthly. Most recently, DIFY was updated on November 9, 2026 and InstructorGo on October 28, 2026.

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