Comparison

Skyex vs KCS

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

KCS

Features
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KCS Cash & Carry is an FMCG wholesaler located in Hayes, West London. We currently list over 8,000 products, comprising Soft Drinks, Alcohol, Groceries, Asian, Afro/Caribbean lines and Non-Food products. We supply thousands of customers, including convenience stores, grocers, leisure outlets, hotels and restaurants in the UK. Our mission is to simplify the lives of our existing and new customers. With that in mind, we have created the KCS app which provides a whole new level of convenience. On the app you can: - Check pricing, promotions and live stock of products - Create your shopping basket by using the integrated barcode scanner - Check your order history with repeat-ordering functionality - Choose a Click & Collect or Delivery slot which suits you Membership is free!

Screenshots

Skyex4 screens
KCS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Skyex at none against KCS's shown. Skyex also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). KCS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skyex ships an update every 3 months, KCS every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skyex versus KCS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyexKCS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size299 MB10 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTRIPLE A EXPRESS LIMITEDKCS Cash & Carry Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Skyex

No in-app purchases

None

KCS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skyex free?
Skyex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KCS free?
KCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skyex or KCS have ads?
KCS shows ads; Skyex does not.
Which is updated more often, Skyex or KCS?
Skyex ships an update every 3 months, and KCS every 20 months. Most recently, Skyex was updated on October 16, 2026 and KCS on October 7, 2026.

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