Opticab Dispatch vs Taxi Apps Pulse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Opticab Dispatch
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Your dispatch office, in your pocket - OptiCab Dispatch gives fleet owners and managers a live view of the whole operation. Not a cut-down dashboard. The real numbers, the real map, the real phone lines, moving in real time. Open the app and you know instantly: how many drivers are on, how many jobs are done, what today has taken so far. That feeling of leaving the office and going blind? Gone. SEE EVERYTHING, LIVE - Available, busy and on-break drivers at a glance. Bookings counted as they land. Today's takings ticking up in real time. EVERY BOOKING, INSTANTLY - Search any job in seconds. Full journey, fare, driver, vehicle and notes. Call the passenger with one tap. Even pull up the call recording. WATCH YOUR DRIVERS MOVE - Every vehicle on a live map with status, current job and estimated time to clear. Traffic-aware, street by street. NEVER MISS A CALL - Live phone lines: who is on a call, who is free, what is waiting. See the office breathing from wherever you are. KNOW YOUR BUSINESS - Totals for yesterday, this week, this month or any range you like. Jobs, turnover, cancellations and where your bookings come from. Built for UK taxi, private hire and courier fleets. OptiCab Dispatch connects to your fleet's OptiCab account. Sign in with your fleet licence and username. If your fleet is not with OptiCab yet, book a demo at opticab.co.uk
Taxi Apps Pulse
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Now you can keep your finger on the pulse wherever you are. Pulse connects to your iCabbi dispatch system and keeps you connected everywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Opticab Dispatch at every 3 days against Taxi Apps Pulse's every 3 weeks. Opticab Dispatch also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Opticab Dispatch ships an update every 3 days, Taxi Apps Pulse every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Opticab Dispatch | Taxi Apps Pulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Opticab LTD | Paul Newbery |
In-app purchases
Opticab Dispatch
No in-app purchases
Taxi Apps Pulse
No in-app purchases





