Yiro vs Lilac Rides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yiro
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Yiro is a ride-hailing platform that connects passengers with nearby drivers for safe, reliable, and convenient transportation. Features: • Request rides in seconds • Track your driver in real time • View estimated arrival times • Manage your trips easily • Save favorite locations • Receive ride status updates and notifications • Enjoy a simple and user-friendly experience Whether you're commuting to work, heading to the airport, or traveling across the city, Yiro helps you get there quickly and comfortably. Download Yiro and enjoy a smarter way to move.
Lilac Rides
This rideshare app allows users to set their own prices for trips, with independent drivers able to accept or counter-offer. It offers real-time tracking, in-app messaging, and flexible payment options, aiming to eliminate surge pricing.
- Name your own fare
- No surge pricing
- Real-time ride tracking
- In-app messaging with driver
- Flexible driver acceptance
- Pay in-app or cash
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Lilac Rides puts you in control of what you pay for a ride. Post your pickup and destination and name your own price. Nearby independent drivers can accept your offer instantly or send back a counter-offer of their own. No surge pricing, no algorithm deciding what your ride costs today. HOW IT WORKS - Enter your pickup and destination - Name the price you're willing to pay - Nearby drivers see your request and can accept it or counter-offer - Track your ride in real time and pay securely in the app FOR RIDERS - Set your own fare, no surprise surge pricing - See nearby driver availability before you request - Real-time ride tracking with live driver location - In-app messaging with your driver - Pay in-app or with cash FOR DRIVERS - Choose which rides to accept, no forced dispatch - See the rider's offer before accepting - Keep more of what you earn - Flexible scheduling, drive when you want Currently serving the Rochester, NY area. Lilac provides software tools that connect independent transportation providers with riders. Independent providers set their own prices and availability and choose which rides to accept.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lilac Rides at every 3 days against Yiro's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Yiro ships an update every 2 weeks, Lilac Rides every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yiro | Lilac Rides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mobiiby | Gordon Pandy Enterprises LLC |
In-app purchases
Yiro
No in-app purchases
Lilac Rides
No in-app purchases
