# UniCar vs American Base No 1

The clearest difference is update cadence: UniCar at every 7 months against American Base No 1's every 19 months. American Base No 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for UniCar against 4.8 for American Base No 1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 576 and 653 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of UniCar's written reviews are positive against 56% of American Base No 1's.

UniCar ships an update every 7 months, American Base No 1 every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UniCar | American Base No 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (576 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicar/id731586991/reviews) | **[4.8 (653 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-base-no-1/id898899409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 576 | **653** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unicar Co Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659689253) | [American base No1 Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567445550) |

## What reviewers say

### UniCar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unicar/id731586991)

Manage all your ground transportation reservations from your phone or tablet. Book, edit, or cancel trips for yourself or others with instant status updates and driver tracking.

**Highlights:** Easy reservations for now or future travel, GPS-based and recent address booking, Book for yourself or others, Edit or cancel reservations, Instant status updates, Driver location and ETA, Corporate and personal payment management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Affordable fares
- 🚀 Quick response time
- 👍 Professional and caring dispatchers
- 👍 Nice and respectful drivers
- 💯 Safe and reliable drivers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is horrible since introduction
- 🐛 Payment errors (credit card, Apple Pay)
- 🐛 Error message: 'no pick up info entered'
- 🐛 App requires update for credit card, but no update available
- 🐛 Takes long to find a driver

**Reported bugs**

- App errors with credit card and Apple Pay
- App error: 'no pick up info entered'
- App requires update for credit card, but no update available
- App does not load
- App not responding quickly to find drivers

**Requested features**

- Fix app payment issues
- Enable credit card payments
- Provide notifications for car on location, driver info, and price
- Improve driver communication regarding payment methods
- Allow tipping through the app


### American Base No 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-base-no-1/id898899409)

Easily book and manage all your ground transportation needs. Make reservations for immediate or future travel, edit or cancel bookings, and track your driver's location and estimated arrival time. Manage corporate and personal payments seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Easy reservations for now or future travel, GPS, recent addresses, or airport reservations, Book for yourself or others, Edit or cancel reservations, Instant status updates, Driver location and ETA, Corporate and personal payment management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UniCar free?

UniCar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is American Base No 1 free?

American Base No 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UniCar or American Base No 1?

American Base No 1 is rated higher. UniCar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 576 ratings, while American Base No 1 averages 4.8 from 653 ratings.

### Do UniCar or American Base No 1 have ads?

Neither UniCar nor American Base No 1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UniCar or American Base No 1?

UniCar ships an update every 7 months, and American Base No 1 every 19 months. Most recently, UniCar was updated on October 23, 2026 and American Base No 1 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*