NameBoard vs Ryven Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NameBoard
Easily display passenger names in large, clear text on your phone for airport or station pickups. This app helps professional drivers make a great first impression without needing paper signs.
- Large, readable name display
- Quick setup in seconds
- Screen stays on during use
- Share location with passenger
- No printer needed
- Optional second line for details
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Ditch the paper sign. NameBoard shows your passenger's name in huge letters on your iPhone, readable from across an airport or station hall. Type the name, turn your phone: the sign fills the screen, white on black, at the largest possible size. Ready in 5 seconds. BUILT FOR MEET-AND-GREET PROFESSIONALS • Private drivers, chauffeurs and taxis • Airport, station and hotel pickups • Concierge services, tour operators, events TRY IT FREE • Free signs to discover the app • During a sign, fix the name or rotate the screen as often as you like • Screen stays on while the sign is displayed • Share a photo of the sign and your location with your passenger THEN CHOOSE — no subscription • 24-hour pass: unlimited signs for a day, ideal for a one-off pickup • Unlimited signs for life: one-time purchase • NameBoard Pro: unlimited signs, no NameBoard mention, second line (company, flight number, agency) and name history Already bought NameBoard or Pro? Everything stays included. A more professional first impression, no printer needed.
Ryven Driver
This app helps ride-share drivers make smarter decisions by providing realistic trip estimates, real-time traffic data, and profitability insights before accepting a fare. It aims to reduce lost time and improve daily earnings for drivers.
- Realistic trip estimations
- Real-time traffic data
- Profitability insights
- Map view for trip visualization
- Directional guidance
- Customizable course ratings
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Combien de fois ça t’est arrivé ? Une course semble correcte… Tu vois quelques kilomètres, tu acceptes. Puis tu arrives chez le client, tu lances la course… et là tu découvres le vrai trajet : trafic énorme, temps doublé, course finalement peu rentable. Le problème, c’est que les applications VTC ne montrent pas toujours la réalité avant le départ. Résultat : - plus de temps perdu - moins de rentabilité - mauvaises décisions Ryven est là pour changer ça. Avant même d’accepter une course, Ryven te donne en temps réel : - Une estimation plus réaliste du trajet - Le trafic réel et les temps cachés - Une visibilité sur la rentabilité de la course - Une vue carte pour mieux visualiser le trajet et la direction - Une indication si la course te rapproche ou t’éloigne de ta zone préférée ou de chez toi - Une note calculée selon TES critères : • prix au km - taux horaire souhaité - paramètres personnalisés L’objectif est simple : aider les chauffeurs à accepter des courses plus intelligemment et améliorer leur rentabilité au quotidien.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ryven Driver at none against NameBoard's 3. Ryven Driver also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. NameBoard sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ryven Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.
NameBoard ships an update fortnightly, Ryven Driver every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NameBoard | Ryven Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexandre Pestre | Oussama KAHOUL |
Customer experience
NameBoard
Ryven Driver
In-app purchases
NameBoard
- 24-hour pass$0.29
- Unlimited signs$1.99
- NameBoard Pro$8.99
Ryven Driver
No in-app purchases
