Rapid vs Crown Cab Passenger
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rapid
Request on-demand or scheduled rides for one-way or round trips. Utilize a proprietary pricing system to secure rides at your desired cost. Opt for VIP service for a dedicated driver for a set duration.
- On-demand rides
- Scheduled pickups
- Proprietary pricing system
- One-way and round trips
- VIP driver service
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Attention: Your driver is rapidly approaching. Need a ride? Rapid allows you to get on-demand transportation when you need it or you can schedule for the future. Rapid allows you to schedule pickups in advance. Want a driver to pick you up at 2am, schedule it with Rapid. You can also use our proprietary pricing system to get your ride for the price you need. Rapid allows you to request one-way and round trips. You can also select from our VIP service which will match you with an driver for a set period of time. This makes going out on the town fun and safe. Rapid is a better way to ride. Please note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Crown Cab Passenger
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Crown Cab is a full service taxi cab company providing premier rides to the greater DC metro area. Passengers are able to set up individual accounts where you may schedule rides, rate drivers, check driver availability in real time, make a list of “favorite” drivers,track their ride in real time, set up corporate accounts, and save money under the “Refer and Earn” program.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rapid at every 5 weeks against Crown Cab Passenger's every 42 months. Rapid also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rapid ships an update every 5 weeks, Crown Cab Passenger every 42 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rapid | Crown Cab Passenger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 42 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rapid, Inc. | Crown Cab |
In-app purchases
Rapid
No in-app purchases
Crown Cab Passenger
No in-app purchases
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