Taxicode vs Cabco Newbury
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Taxicode
Easily book taxis, minibuses, and coaches for any journey across the UK. Compare real-time quotes from vetted companies, choose your vehicle type, and pay securely. Avoid last-minute booking stress with fixed, competitive prices.
- Book taxis, minibuses, and coaches
- Compare real-time quotes
- Vetted network of companies
- Standard, business, or luxury vehicles
- Fixed, competitive pricing
- Nationwide UK coverage
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Compare And Book Any Ride, Anywhere. No registration required, simply download the app and start booking. Ride now or schedule ahead with total flexibility across the UK and major cities worldwide. Book minicabs, executive cars, and chauffeur services in seconds. Compare fares from trusted providers and choose the right option for your journey. One platform for every journey On demand rides when you need to travel now Scheduled bookings for airport transfers and planned trips Executive and chauffeur services for premium travel Minibus and coach hire for group journeys Why choose Taxicode No sign up required, book without unnecessary steps Compare fares from multiple trusted transport providers UK wide coverage with growing international availability Standard, executive, and chauffeur vehicle options Transparent pricing with no hidden costs Reliable partners with proven performance Flexible, secure payments Pay your way with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or choose flexible options including deposits and pay later.
Cabco Newbury
Book a taxi quickly and easily with priority service. Track your driver on a map, receive real-time updates, and schedule rides in advance. Cancel bookings anytime and rebook from your favorites list.
- Book taxi in under 10 seconds
- Real-time car tracking on map
- Schedule bookings in advance
- Cancel bookings easily
- Push notifications for dispatch and arrival
- Driver and vehicle details provided
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Book a taxi in under 10 seconds and experience exclusive priority service from Cabco. You can place the booking directly on our map, and see how many available cars there are. No standing in the rain. Track your car as it arrives on a map, or call the driver when they are nearby. No more guessing where your cab might be. Place bookings hours, days or weeks in advance. Whenever it's convenient for you. If necessary, cancel your booking at any time. It takes seconds to place a new booking directly from the handy favourites list. Having integrated SMS booking, we've now launched this intelligent iPhone App so you can book a taxi within 3 screen taps. Cabco is FREE to download and it costs you nothing to register. ---------------------------------------- It's so easy and quick to use. Download the App and register just once. Our intelligent software will suggest your favourite Pick Up locations, and you're ready to book your a car. When you make a bookings, we'll notify you by Push Notification as your car is dispatched. We'll also inform you when your car is 2 minutes away, giving you additional details such as registration number, make, model and vehicle colour. ---------------------------------------- We value feedback and take all reviews very seriously. So please leave us feedback about your journey using the App. This helps us continually improve our service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cabco Newbury at 5.0 against Taxicode's 4.0. Cabco Newbury also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Taxicode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Cabco Newbury holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Taxicode's written reviews are positive against 56% of Cabco Newbury's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Taxicode ships an update every 3 weeks, Cabco Newbury every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Taxicode | Cabco Newbury |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.9% of reviews — better | 55.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Web3r | Cabco Limited |
Customer experience
Taxicode
Cabco Newbury
Bugs and requests
Taxicode
Reported bugs
7 issues- App fails to recognize distance accurately
- Account registration issues with non-UK phone numbers
- Booking details not syncing between website and app
- Address information removed during transmission
- No tracking information available in app
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- System fails to assign drivers in timely manner
- Phone numbers provided don't work
Requested features
7 requests- Save home and regular pickup/dropoff addresses
- Online booking amendment option
- Clear payment method requirements upfront
- Real-time driver tracking improvements
- Better confirmation notifications
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- Transparent cancellation policy display during booking
- Direct booking with local taxi companies option
Cabco Newbury
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Taxicode
No in-app purchases
Cabco Newbury
No in-app purchases
Questions
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