Comparison

Skyex vs Thirdfort

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

Head to head
About

Skyex

Book minicabs, taxis, and executive cars serving all London airports. Order, cancel, and track your vehicle in real-time. Pay with cash or card and store favorite locations for quick bookings.

Highlights
  • Order a taxi
  • Cancel a booking
  • Track vehicle on map
  • Real-time status notifications
  • Cash or card payment
  • Schedule for exact pick-up time
  • Store favorite pick-up points
Features
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Welcome to the Skyex Minicab, taxi and executive car booking app. We serve all London Airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and London City. Through this app you can: • Order a taxi • Cancel a booking • Track the vehicle on the map as it makes its way towards you! • Receive real-time notifications of the status of your taxi • Pay by cash or with card • Order a taxi for an exact pick-up time • Store your favourite pick up points for easy booking

About

Thirdfort

Securely verify your identity and share necessary documents without the need for printing, posting, or in-person visits. This app offers bank-grade encryption and is GDPR compliant, making it a trusted solution for regulated businesses and individuals.

Highlights
  • Identity verification
  • Document sharing
  • Bank-grade encryption
  • GDPR compliant
  • ICO registered
  • Live chat support
Features
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More than 1.5 million people have used Thirdfort to verify their identity and share required documentation. No more printing, posting or time consuming office visits, you can do it all quickly and safely with Thirdfort. Our technology is trusted by hundreds of law firms, estate agencies and other regulated businesses across the United Kingdom. Encryption like the big banks Thirdfort uses the same high-grade security measures as all the big banks to encrypt your data. GDPR compliant We ensure that all data is collected, processed, stored and deleted in a manner that is compliant with GDPR regulations. Registered with the Information Commissioner’s Officer (ICO) We are registered with the ICO in relation to the protection of personal data. Our registration number is ZA292762. Need help? The quickest and easiest way to get help is to chat with our UK-based support team via our in app Live Chat. You can also find resources, how to guides and helpful videos online at http://help.thirdfort.com/

Screenshots

Skyex4 screens
Thirdfort4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thirdfort at 4.5 against Skyex's 3.5. Thirdfort also leads on ratings volume (707 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Skyex's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thirdfort holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thirdfort has 707 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Skyex's written reviews are positive against 16% of Thirdfort's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyex ships an update every 3 months, Thirdfort every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skyex versus Thirdfort: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyexThirdfort
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (707 ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews16.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2707 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRIPLE A EXPRESS LIMITEDThirdfort

Customer experience

Skyex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.0%

Thirdfort

All ratings707 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive16.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative77.4%

Bugs and requests

Skyex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thirdfort

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to scan passport chip
  • Inconsistent photo capture requirements
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Connectivity issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Clearer instructions and guidance
  • More user-friendly interface
  • Ability to save progress and return later
  • Support for more document types and formats

In-app purchases

None

Skyex

No in-app purchases

None

Thirdfort

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyex free?
Skyex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thirdfort free?
Thirdfort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skyex or Thirdfort?
Thirdfort is rated higher. Skyex averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Thirdfort averages 4.5 from 707 ratings.
Do Skyex or Thirdfort have ads?
Neither Skyex nor Thirdfort shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skyex or Thirdfort?
Skyex ships an update every 3 months, and Thirdfort every 3 weeks. Most recently, Skyex was updated on October 6, 2026 and Thirdfort on October 12, 2026.

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