Mainline vs The Hive MA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mainline
This app allows users to book and track private hire taxis in Salford. It offers priority booking status, real-time vehicle tracking, and multiple payment options for a convenient travel experience.
- Order a taxi
- Cancel a booking
- Track vehicle on map
- Real-time notifications
- Pay by cash or card
- Schedule exact pick-up times
- Store favorite locations
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Mainline Sevens are the leading private hire taxi company in Salford, with all vehicles in our 500 car fleet installed with the latest GPS tracking technology to ensure passenger safety. ---------------------------------------- MainlineSevens is an app that is FREE to download, FREE to register and FREE to use! Jobs booked on the app are given PRIORITY status! ---------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------- We take all feedback and reviews seriously. Please leave feedback about your journey on our app to help us continually improve our service.
The Hive MA
Facilitates communication between shopping center management and retailers. Store staff can access center news, events, and exclusive offers from other businesses within the same mall.
- Retailer-to-management communication
- Latest news and events updates
- Exclusive store offers and discounts
- Cross-promotional opportunities
- Centralized information hub
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The Hive MA is a unique app to aid the communication between shopping centre management staff and retailers. Retail staff from stores within centres that subscribe to The Hive MA can access all the latest news and events at their centre, as well as amazing special offers and discounts for other stores in center.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mainline at every 6 weeks against The Hive MA's every 8 months. Mainline also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mainline ships an update every 6 weeks, The Hive MA every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mainline | The Hive MA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mainline Private Hire Ltd | MANCHESTER NOMINEE (1) LIMITED |
Customer experience
Mainline
The Hive MA
In-app purchases
Mainline
No in-app purchases
The Hive MA
No in-app purchases
