Waiter.com Driver vs Academy Calendar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waiter.com Driver
This app helps delivery drivers manage their assigned orders, track arrival and departure times, and communicate with dispatch. Drivers can easily view order details, including map navigation, and log tips.
- Manage assigned orders
- Track arrival/departure times
- View order details with map access
- Log tips
- One-click dispatch communication
- Fax labels/orders
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Waiter.com's driver app gives Waiter.com delivery drivers an easy way to view their orders and communicate status. With the app drivers can: - Go on/off duty - List assigned orders by day - View order details including map access to restaurant and customer - Enter restaurant/customer arrival/departure times with one click - Enter tips - Text/call dispatch with one click - Fax labels/orders with one click Please note: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Academy Calendar
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Review assigned training schedules and daily event details. Check event dates, times, locations, uniform requirements, and duty information. Search the schedule and receive notifications when it changes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Waiter.com Driver at none against Academy Calendar's shown. Waiter.com Driver also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waiter.com Driver | Academy Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Waiter.com, Inc. | Sungyeong Hwang |
In-app purchases
Waiter.com Driver
No in-app purchases
Academy Calendar
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Waiter.com Driver free?
Is Academy Calendar free?
Do Waiter.com Driver or Academy Calendar have ads?
Which is updated more often, Waiter.com Driver or Academy Calendar?
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