Bolt Driver vs Driver eCabs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bolt Driver
Earn money by driving passengers on your own schedule. This app offers flexible hours, fast weekly payouts, and rewards for drivers. Easily accept ride requests, navigate to destinations, and start earning income on the go.
- Flexible driving schedule
- Fast weekly payouts
- Rewards and bonuses
- One-tap ride requests
- Effortless navigation
- Driver support and safety
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Join thousands of drivers using the Bolt Driver app to earn money on their terms. Enjoy the freedom to drive whenever it fits your lifestyle, and start making money today! WHY BECOME A BOLT DRIVER PARTNER • Flexible schedule: drive when and how it suits you. • Fast payouts: get your earnings weekly with no delays. • Rewards and bonuses: enjoy exclusive perks for your dedication. • Support and safety: we’re here to help every step of the way. HOW TO START DRIVING WITH BOLT • Register in minutes on the Bolt Driver app or at bolt.eu/en/driver/ • Complete the registration online or visit a local driver hub for assistance. • Hit the road and start earning! SIMPLE AND EASY-TO-USE APP • Accept ride requests with one tap. • Navigate to passengers and destinations effortlessly. • Drive, earn, repeat. Our mission is to make cities for people, not cars. We do this by offering a better alternative to every purpose a private car serves and helping millions of drivers support their families. If you're looking for a flexible way to earn money, sign up to drive with Bolt today. Questions? Get in touch via info@bolt.eu or at bolt.eu/en/driver Follow us on social media for updates, discounts, and offers! Facebook: facebook.com/Bolt Instagram: instagram.com/bolt X: x.com/Boltapp
Driver eCabs
Earn more by driving with a local ride-hailing platform. Access bookings from various channels for consistent demand and utilize real-time tools like surge guidance and earnings tracking. Manage your driving independently or oversee a fleet.
- Real-time earnings tracking
- Surge and heatmap guidance
- Multiple booking channels
- In-app bonus campaigns
- Built-in navigation
- Fleet management option
- 24/7 support
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Drive with Malta’s local ride-hailing platform and earn more with real-time tools that help you work smarter. The eCabs Driver App connects you to bookings from multiple channels - App, Web, Phone and Business Accounts - giving you more consistent demand than app-only platforms. Features include surge and heatmap guidance, live driver visibility, in-app bonus campaigns, built-in navigation, earnings tracking and 24/7 support. Drive independently or manage a fleet - all from one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bolt Driver at 22K against Driver eCabs's 1. Bolt Driver also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). Driver eCabs's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 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.
Driver eCabs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bolt Driver has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bolt Driver ships an update weekly, Driver eCabs monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bolt Driver | Driver eCabs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BOLT TECHNOLOGY OU | eCabs |
Customer experience
Bolt Driver
Driver eCabs
Bugs and requests
Bolt Driver
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect pickup/dropoff locations
- Unreliable app notifications
- Inconsistent driver score updates
- Inability to contact riders during trips
Requested features
5 requests- Show full trip details before accepting
- Introduce cancellation fees for riders
- Improve driver rating system
- Integrate with better navigation apps
- Increase transparency on commissions and fees
Driver eCabs
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bolt Driver
No in-app purchases
Driver eCabs
No in-app purchases