American Taxi Dispatch vs Perch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
American Taxi Dispatch
Order a taxi from your mobile device for immediate or scheduled pick-up in the suburban Chicago area. Features include GPS location verification, saved profiles for common locations, and real-time order updates. Enjoy fast service directly to dispatch with easy online ordering and payment options.
- Mobile taxi ordering
- GPS pick-up location
- Saved common locations
- Order for immediate or later
- Check, change, cancel orders
- Airport and downtown transfers
- ETA and taxi number alerts
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Taxi Now Taxi Later by American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. 847-253-4411 708-424-7878 630-920-9480 800-244-1177 Order a Suburban Chicago area taxi from your mobile device anywhere, any time. Your order will go direct to dispatch for the fastest service possible. • GPS locator to verify your pick up location • Your saved profile will show your common locations • Order your taxi for immediate pick up or later pick up • Check, change, and cancel your order any time • Airport and Chicago pickups going to Suburban locations • Suburban locations going to Chicago or Milwaukee or airports • ETA/ taxi number texted to you American Taxi Dispatch, Inc. is the largest suburban Chicago, IL taxi dispatch service serving all suburbs, airports and downtown. All rides must begin or end in a suburb. We offer low flat rates to and from airports and downtown locations. Our easy and secure online ordering through tablet and smartphone, or any computer, goes direct to dispatch so there is no delay in the order process. When you log in you can order your taxi immediately, or choose a later time or date and the order will remain in the dispatch system until it is completed. You can retrieve your order on your mobile device to check for estimated time of arrival to your pick up location, change date, time or any other feature, or cancel your order. You can add commonly used travel locations (except airports, which are already shortcuts) to make ordering faster and easier. Save the shortcut name, such as work, dentist, home, or favorite restaurant, and the name and address of the location in your permanent profile and you can scroll to that shortcut to quickly enter that location in your order. Save all cell phone, office and home phone numbers in your profile so if you need to call, our automated system will recognize any of those numbers and quickly place your order. We accept all major credit cards, coupons and village sponsored senior discount taxi coupon programs. Remember, it's quicker to click than to call!
Perch
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See what your Amex, Chase, airline, and hotel points may be worth. Perch turns scattered balances into one clear estimated dollar value—without bank or inbox access. START WITH A USEFUL ANSWER Add programs such as Hyatt, Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, and United MileagePlus. Enter a balance and see an estimated cash value immediately. TRACK VALUE OVER TIME Keep dated balance snapshots, see portfolio history, and understand whether a change came from your balance or a program valuation update. PLAN AROUND EXPIRY Record the qualifying activity date you trust. Perch estimates inactivity deadlines and gives standard 90-, 30-, and 7-day reminders without pretending a balance check reset the clock. FOLLOW PROGRAM CHANGES Radar collects reviewed loyalty-program changes with plain-language impact and a link to the official source. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No bank connection • No inbox access • No passwords for loyalty programs • Screenshot recognition happens on your device and requires confirmation • The core portfolio, history, Radar feed, and standard reminders remain free PERCH PLUS Optional Perch Plus adds proactive alerts for programs you hold, earlier expiry timing, and complete CSV history export. Monthly and annual plans are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscription settings. Estimated values are editorial estimates, not cash offers or guaranteed redemption rates. Program rules can change; confirm important details with the loyalty program. Privacy Policy: https://perch-points.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: American Taxi Dispatch at 3 against Perch's 1. American Taxi Dispatch also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
American Taxi Dispatch ships an update every 3 weeks, Perch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | American Taxi Dispatch | Perch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (286 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 286 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SALLY BECK | Accelara AI Solutions Limited |
Bugs and requests
American Taxi Dispatch
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Inability to add/edit addresses
- Frequent app crashes on submission
- Inconsistent and unreliable performance
Requested features
4 requests- Support for multiple orders/bookings
- Improved search and address functionality
- Modernized user interface and design
- Enhanced payment options and integration
Perch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
American Taxi Dispatch
No in-app purchases
Perch
No in-app purchases









