Uber

Maps & Navigation

8.0~~/10~~

Our score

★ 4.7 Google Play·1B+ installs

Reviewed by Editorial Team, ScoredApps editorial · updated 2026-09-05

Screenshots

Map showing an assigned car half a mile away with a two-minute walk

Destination entry screen with saved home and work addresses

Ride options priced from $10.85 to $15.14 with arrival times

Route map with three ride types and their fares below it

Pickup confirmation naming a specific street corner

About Uber

Uber shows the full price of a journey and how far away the car is before anything is booked, then names the pickup spot precisely rather than dropping a pin near it. Ride types run from a standard car to electric, extra legroom, six seats and a pet-friendly option, each with its own fare. The app is free, sells nothing inside itself and shows no advertising.

App information

DeveloperUber Technologies, Inc.

Version4.595.10001 (Android) · 3.737.10003 (iOS)

Size304.3 MB (Android) · 416 MB (iOS)

Price / In-appFree

Contains adsNo

In-app purchasesNo

Content rating4+

Requires (Android)Android 10.0+

Requires (iOS)iOS 17.0+

Offline modeNone — booking and tracking both need a connection

Interface languagesAR, BN, BG, CA, HR, CS + 43 more

Store rating (Google Play)4.7 from 20,011,359 ratings

Installs1B+

Updated by developer2026-09-04

Data checked2026-09-07

Specs come from the official store listings and were last checked on 2026-09-07. Developers change pricing and requirements — check the store page before installing.

Uber Review: Prices and ETAs Before You Book

Every Ride Type Is Priced Side by Side

The choose-a-ride screen lists options with fares and arrival times together: a standard car at $10.85 two minutes away, the electric version at the same price, a newer car with legroom at $14.24, a six-seater at $14.51, a zero-emission premium option at $15.14 and a pet-friendly ride at $13.95. Comparing them takes one glance rather than three quotes, and the fare quoted is what you pay unless the route changes. That upfront pricing is the app's real product. Scheduling a ride in advance uses the same screen, with the fare quoted for the booked time rather than the current one.

Pickup Spots Are Named, Not Approximate

Instead of leaving the driver to guess, the app assigns a specific meeting point — a named street pickup, an entrance, a numbered bay — with a walking time to reach it and a confirm step before the request goes out. Once matched, the car's position, the driver's rating and the number plate appear on the map with a message thread, and a walking estimate updates as the car approaches. In busy places that removes the part of the process that usually goes wrong. Drivers see the same named point, which is why pickup calls have largely disappeared from the experience.

No Advertising, but Ten Data Categories

There are no in-app purchases and no Contains ads badge — the money is the fare, which is unusual honesty for an app this large. Google Play lists ten collected categories with app activity shared with third parties, and continuous location is unavoidable given what the service does. Store ratings are among the highest here: 4.9 on the App Store from 16.8 million ratings and 4.7 across 19.7 million Play reviews, which is a rare level of agreement at that scale. Neither store rating has moved much in years, which for an app used this heavily is its own kind of result.

Pros

Fares and arrival times shown before booking
Named pickup spots with a walking time to reach them
Six ride types priced side by side, including pet-friendly
No advertising and no in-app purchases
Rated 4.9 on the App Store across 16.8 million ratings

Cons

Ten collected data categories built on continuous location
App activity is shared with third parties
Fares change with demand between checking and booking
A heavy install for what is mostly a map and a fare

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Verdict

The category standard, and for good reason: the fare and the wait are visible before you commit, the pickup spot is named rather than guessed, and nothing inside the app tries to sell you anything else. The costs are structural — continuous location tracking and ten collected data categories are what make a service like this work. Fares still move with demand, so check twice at busy times.

Core function9.0Booking, matching, tracking and payment all work reliably in most cities worldwide.

Ease of use8.5Destination, ride type, confirm — three steps with the price visible throughout.

Monetisation8.0No ads and no purchases; the fare is the whole business model.

Performance7.5A heavy install with constant GPS use, which shows on battery during a long trip.

Privacy & permissions5.5Ten collected categories including location history, with app activity shared onward.

8.0out of 10 · weighted average of the five scores above

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Uber app free?

Yes, and it contains no in-app purchases or advertising at all — the fare is the only money involved. Prices are shown before booking, including any surge, so the amount agreed on screen is what the card is charged unless the route changes mid-journey.

What are the different ride types?

The list shows a standard car, an electric equivalent, a newer car with extra legroom, a six-seat option, a premium zero-emission car and a pet-friendly ride, each with its own fare and arrival time. Availability varies by city, and the cheapest option is not always the fastest.

Does the price change after booking?

The quoted fare holds unless the route changes, extra stops are added or the journey takes substantially longer than estimated. Surge pricing is applied before you confirm rather than afterwards, so the figure on the choose-a-ride screen is the real one.

How does the pickup spot work?

The app assigns a named meeting point — a specific entrance or street corner — with a walking time, and asks you to confirm it before requesting. That is why the driver does not call to ask where you are: both sides are looking at the same named location rather than a dropped pin.

What are the alternatives?

Lyft covers similar ground in the US with a smaller driver pool. Local taxi apps often price better on short journeys in European cities. This one wins on coverage and on knowing the fare before the car arrives, which most local apps still do badly.