Flywheel


What's New
Bug fix...
Size:
2.6 MB
Category:
Travel
OS:
iOS
Developer:
UpStart Mobile Inc
Price:
Free
Compatible:
iPhone iPad
Requirements:
Compatible with iPhone
Version:
1.0

Description - Flywheel

UpStart Mobile Inc , the publisher behind many iOS app (Cabulous - Hail a Taxi Instantly ,Taxi Time ,Yellow Cab App ,National Cab ,Flywheel), brings Flywheel with a number of new features along with the usual bug fixes. Flywheel app has been update to version 1.0 with several major changes and improvements. App release that improves performance, provides several new options.
HIGHLIGHTS
  • we handpick only licensed and insured professional drivers..

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Overall Satisfactionc81
Better than Uber w/o surge pricing.
AMAZING APP AND SERVICE.
As easy as falling in love.
The best of both worlds.
Love the upgrade.
Amazing experience.
Fun & Engagingc100
I am obsessed with this app.
Awesome with more supply than UberX.
Awesome UI.
Ease of Usec97
Pretty good app and nice easy payment process.
Easy and cheap.
Super convenient.
Great simple reliable.
Convenient time -saver.
The app is quite responsive and easy to use.
Updates & Supportc39

though GPS is a little off. found in 1 reviews
drivers are always awesome and know their way around the city. found in 6 reviews
User friendly app works great. found in 4 reviews
So much easier than calling. found in 1 reviews
Easy to find a cab in sf with this app. found in 5 reviews
I've used it twice in the MDR/Santa Monica area. found in 3 reviews
The recent updates have made the app super-responsive. found in 1 reviews
Nice to see the cab companies put their own app together. found in 9 reviews
Better than Uber w/o surge pricing. found in 8 reviews
Got a cab almost instantaneously in the FiDi during rush hour. found in 5 reviews
The best of both worlds. found in 1 reviews
Yellow Cab Daytona uses Flywheel. found in 3 reviews
I don't like how this app requires a credit card to use. found in 2 reviews
Good but take locations with a grain of salt. found in 1 reviews
But the ability to choose the tip amount helps. found in 5 reviews
Frustrated user. found in 1 reviews
usability problem as currently designed. found in 1 reviews
this points to a design issue. found in 1 reviews
You can't even view your previous ride history. found in 2 reviews
Works if you are on OS version 8. found in 1 reviews
Too expensive -- can't compete w/ Uber. found in 1 reviews
I would like to see an option to rate drivers though. found in 1 reviews
Happy with the new updates and can't wait to load up on credits. found in 2 reviews
App can't handle high traffic. found in 1 reviews
To make matters worse. found in 5 reviews
Can't see previous rides or receipts inside the app. found in 1 reviews
Slow and unreliable. found in 2 reviews
Good competitor to others Taxi providers. found in 1 reviews
Basically random spam advertising notifications. found in 1 reviews
but requires always tracking your location. found in 1 reviews
Disappointing customer service. found in 5 reviews
Requires Location Services to be set to "Always". found in 2 reviews
Very dirty local for hire. found in 3 reviews
Worst Car Service App. found in 3 reviews
I'm deleting this app because it now requires a credit card to use. found in 2 reviews
If you like money don't use. found in 2 reviews

The Flywheel is now available as a free download on Apple Store for both iPhone and iPad owners.The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 2.6 MB to download. It is highly advisable to have the latest app version installed so that you don`t miss out on the fresh new features and improvements. The current app version 1.0 has been released on 2014-11-29. For ensuring consistency with the device you should take into account the following app compatibility information: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.1 or later. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
Bottom Line: For more information about Flywheel check developer UpStart Mobile Inc`s website : http://www.flywheelnow.com/


Cabulous is now Flywheel With Flywheel, we are launching a brand new experience that makes it easier than ever to hail a taxi. Flywheel lets you: Hail a taxi instantly; we ll spot your location and let ...
I have reached out to customer support three times without resolution to this issue The cab driver did not stop my ride and there is no method of cancelling the ride from with the app and uninstalling reinstalling do not work This means that my credit card will likely be charged for a huge fee as the cab driver has not ended the ride I do not recommend the headache this app provides nor the terrible customer service it comes with         Shady App and Service Cocijo5000
I love riding in cabs but will be using Lyft moving forward as I have had too many experiences where the driver has supposedly Arrived and they are in the wrong place To add insult to injury the drivers don t always have their phones on AND it is impossible to get help in app when you have flagged a ride     Address GPS is terrible GrillCheesy
I used their service before and always got a receipt But my last trip there was no receipt sent I checked my spam and garbage inbox as well I contacted them by leaving them a message through their website twice and once through their app for a receipt But they never replied         Functionally works well but no response for missing receipt Erdog05
Been using app about 1 year Ride arrives in less than 5 minutes However I venture out at non commute non peak hours once I tried during evening commute and the app did not work No drivers available try later                 So Far So Good JohnDM1991
This is THE best taxi app and may be better than Uber I like taxis because they have fingerprint background checks and Uber doesn t Nice app                     Flywheel App is Awesome Lardar Racing
I will always use cabs because the are safer more knowledgable and the money supports the local economy city drivers I always get a cab in less than 10 mins but I do live downtown It just easy                     Taxis are still the better option Night Time Cabbie
Flywheel has you put your Credit Card in their app which I did After getting out of the 15 taxi ride I discovered they charged my card 683 I called to request for my money to be returned and the guy on the phone laughed at me Then I sent two emails requesting my money to be returned Finally someone said 5 to 7 days it would take for the funds to be returned I have now been forced to file a fraud claim with my bank against the app There is a major flaw in the app that allows drivers to charge whatever they want on your credit card and drain your bank account even if temporary Worst is the apps customer service as I didn t even get an apology from them for taking 683 out of my bank account for a 15 ride     683 Overcharge through app shawnoisin
Over charging fee for paying more than 45 additional ride fare Whatta ripped off     Ripped off mallhaute
Flywheel is muchbetter option than the app based transportation companies who have no rider insurance protection or dedicated drivers                     Best transport option swarda
After irritation with constant surge pricing and the questionable ethics of ride shares I looked for better ways to use taxis I have always found there was a ride available and the drivers are friendly Plus unlike rideshares the driver knows exactly where they are going I m satisfied with the app and the experience                     Still the best DTPIV
Always reliable and easy to use                     Great service DennyVeee
I booked a ride to the airport 8 hours ahead of time At exactly the time I expected a ride I got a notice that no ride was available Had to uber after that Don t count on this app working     Don t expect them to show up iDisappointed
I had a scheduled pickup this morning Got a message that they cancelled on me with no reason The app is fine but the service is lacking         Don t rely on it gglockner
The app on my phone lets me choose my address Great The app on the drivers phone says corner of 20th and Sanchez There s NO car access to my address from Sanchez This is a major problem When Flywheel first came out it was cool You could add a note to the driver i e on the NE corner Now there s no messaging function This is a major problem for families who share one credit card account Only the account holder s phone is connected to the drivers The app should have instant messaging so potential passengers can send messages without needing to dial a phone number This was a problem waiting for a driver who didn t know how to reach my house on a cul de sac     Major bug and Missing vital features kiai
I always want to support the taxi industry because of Uber and Lyft competition I like that you can order the cab and watch it approach just like on the other two It works fine and I can use my ParaTransit card which I can t on the other two                     Nice ipodlovergirl
I have used Flywheel for a few months in San Francisco and their service is reliable drivers are on time and they know the city well taking the less congested routes to get you where you need to go Their fleet is new and they have good rates to the SFO airport The drivers are courteous and always look professional                     Excellent reliable service to airport and in town Aum Kathleen
When I first started using Flywheel it was great I never waited more than 10 minutes for a cab the average time was 5 minutes Five stars all the way Most of the time that is still true However recently wait times have gotten longer and it is clear that some drivers are trying to game the system instead they are just shooting themselves and all their cab driving comrades in the foot I hear drivers complain bitterly about having to compete with Uber Yet I have drivers regularly cancel on me after making me wait I give good tips so that is not a likely factor Recently my appointed driver actually pulled over right in front of me and picked up a guy then canceled on me even though I was clearly signaling that I was his ride the app has a flashing light for this purpose My name is very female so there should have been no confusion about the gender of the person being picked up I hope that driver got a puny tip for his trouble he is the kind of driver that makes it hard for other cab drivers to make a living the reason for the Uber competition             Most of the Time kineticstuff
Probably the worst cab drivers in SF uses this app I would stick to the alternatives     Bad app worst drivers TheDonKartonSF
I m so happy to see Flywheel in use in SF Some companies even have it linked with their traditional phone based dispatching system Very convenient and improving all the time                 Huge improvement for cab users stupahead
These guys are real drivers who know SF Enough said                     Real drivers SaintDre415
I do not like Uber or Lyft or their lack of regulations so I am biased Thanks to this app I never have any reason to use those One bonus is that Yellow Cabs have their own app so you avoid many of those cars with this app It supports smaller and more friendly not terrible companies                     Ever try hailing a cab on the wrong street No more billyshaneguy
Good experience both from an ease of use of the actual app as well as a fast reliable service from the taxis I have had great experiences using taxis through the Flywheel service and continue to use it frequently                     Beat taxi app I ve used Sidd Vicious
I love the service Flywheel provides but the gps consistently gives drivers the wrong pick up address         fix the gps Whaaaaaaaaaaatz
customer service does not exist i used this app every day until they declared that my cc could not pay i called my bank and they agreed this app was rank so here i am describing their stank zero stars zero cars either bankrupt or corrupt they seek but they only prey on the weak     zero stars no service bankrupt and corrupt DeanSF
This app works very well and you don t have to worry about surge pricing If this app pre dated uber there would be a much different situation in SF now                     Great option SF Hoya
If you want a real cab not one of those ride services this app is the best contacts the closest cab with your driver and the time of pickup It s fast and efficient and I ve had great drivers                     Great app Loislane17
1 The 5 off by using APPSTORE is expired 2 The pictures lead you to believe you can schedule a ride with the later option but there is no such option in app         Misleading Honeybearette
Great app with real taxi drivers works flawlessly                     Improved Eta CrazySaurabh
I ve been using Flywheel every single day for about 6 months now twice a day and I ve gotta say this is the best ride hailing experience I ve ever been a part of NO SURGE PRICING like those other guys A little bit of rain or a fake holiday like Arbor Day doesn t double my fare like those other guys would do I left my very slightly expensive shades in a cab a while back and Flywheel s customer service representatives were able to track them down and get them back to me the next day I ll be making the big move to New York City soon and I m delighted to have found out that Flywheel will branch out to NYC soon Blessings to the whole Flywheel team you ve got the cab game in a chokehold                     Best ride hailing app Never Again Uber!
Best app in the west coast for taxi rides Way ahead of uber and lyft in the Bay Area                     Awesome app gokilibra
Its a handy app for sure but some things about it are really ridiculous If a driver cant find you they charge you a 6 fee Sounds odd but happens more than you would think The worst part is if you have a driver en route to your location they can cancel on you if they feel like it and youre back to square one Nothing worse than waiting on a cab thats en route for 15 minutes only to have him cancel on you and get the message driver has canceled Please try again In all a convenient app But can easily infuriate you           Decent but some issues
Excellent service easy to use Love it                 Great app
Polite drivers who know the City I dont ever have to give directions or tell the drivers to get off Van ness Ave during rush hour                 Great service and knowledgable drivers
Never received the 4000 sign up bonus however not a terrible service        Decent
I love this app It makes it easy to get a cab and the best part is not having to hassle with the money                 Convenient
iOS 712 on iPhone 5 after all the recent latest updates still cannot log in instantly crashes upon entering email password on the Golden Gate Bridge signin screen Please fix ASAP its like youre forcing people to use UBER when you cant get your app working right very frustrating     Instantly Crashes During Log In
App keeps locations on even when its not in use Love that this supports actual professional drivers but wish that they can fix this battery sucking part           Fix locations to Only While Using
Super professional knowledgable on the ways to get to my destination and pleasant to ride with for 30 minutes                 Great service
Loaded the app but keep getting an Error occurred while creating account Finally gave up after several weeks Now deleting the worthless app     Just Junk
In the past I have been using this application flawlessly however after deleting the credit card information for a card I had lost I am now unable to add a new one     Unable to add credit card information
Love this app                 FLYWHEEL IS FANTABULOUS
The scheduling feature doesnt work I downloaded specifically to schedule airport rides It says scheduled rides are for airport only I hit acceptand then it starts the whole process again without letting me book Deleting the app nowuseless without scheduling feature     Scheduling rides doesnt work
Stop wasting your money on yellow cabs There are so many good apps for car services Gett GTJBRYI 30 credit Gogreenride GRU436 10 credit Flywheel wtxftt 5 credit Thank me later                 Save money on cabs 5 wtxftt
The few times Ive used Flywheel it worked fine                 Works Fine
Flywheel makes getting a taxi a pleasure So far the average wait has only been about 23 minutes Having everything paid automatically is great too The only issue I had was during registration there were some buttons that were not fully rendered on my iPhone 5 They were clipped in half at the bottom of the screen Luckily the default selections were correct for me However once I was registered its been working great              Easiest way to get around San Francisco
This latest version still does not give users the Location option of Only While Using Lyft and Uber do have it The invasiveness of the Always setting is well known Many of us wont use Flywheel until the Only While Using option is included     Dont Use Still No Only When Using
Usually promo codes give more money than this but heres my code everyone Use it to get 5 off your ride RZW3EU Also it keeps crashing when I try to request a ride Totally useless     Promo code
Works great get a cab when I need one fast and cheap                 Great app
Have been using Flywheel for quite awhile 23 times a day at least 5 days a week for several months now Satisfied 99 of the time There have a couple odd events over that long stretch but customer service was great each time in resolving the problem I like knowing theres insurance if ever needed background checks on the drivers via the cab companies and that the driver is most likely going to be sober                 Great service
I like the idea of this app because cab drivers know where theyre going vs typical uber driver who act like they have never driven a car however I just experienced a typical cab ride from hell Let me set the scene I use the app to hail a cab The app suggests there is a flywheel cab 1 minute away from my location and my drivers name is Orlando A cab pulls up to my location I ask if he is indeed Orlando and he says YES He is in the same cab We drive off I get a call from ORLANDO My original driver when Im 12 a block from where I need to be dropped off Orlando charges me 6 because I cancelled on him and the mystery cab driver gets in a fight with me I front of my house Thanks flywheel     Really bad ride
Too often I check the app it says a car is 2 minutes away so I hail the cab Then it tells me the car is 5 to 10 minutes away super frustrating I feel like the app misleads their customers Shame        Frustrated user
I love the service and prefer it to uber or lyft but the app requires you to have location services on always Thats completely unnecessary and bit disconcerting           Shouldnt need my location data always
I tried using the app because I wanted to support taxicab drivers I could never get past taking a photo of my credit card First the card does not want accept the 3 digit Cv2 code from the back of the American Express Then once we got past that I was never presented with a save button that was enabled I would like to support taxicabs but it doesnt make sense I wish that the app worked     President TelSwitch Inc
Only drawback is that sometimes the gps isnt accurate              Easy to use
Use it all the time Solidarity with the cabbies of SF Down with Uber                 Love it
Needs a way to see how much the ride will cost you BEFORE you book it in the app Sorry but without that this isnt really saving folks money instead of other ride services Still in no ways cheaper than Lyft or Uber What a ripoff Took a cab at 1am from West Hollywood to Sherman Oaks in LA and it cost 43 That was before using a 10 code off A Lyft or Uber would have cost anywhere between 1525 during surge pricing Thanks for letting me try your service but never again Maybe think about cheaper pricing or letting folks know somehow via app how to see total cost before booking a ride     Not worth it
Sounds good Doesnt work for me Im in a cab and it ask me if Im in one Yes I am But it wont let me acknowledge it Nor let me put a code in I dont have the time to waste troubleshooting your app for you     Tried it Didnt work for me
The service is great the drivers are all real taxi drivers meaning they actually know their way around and the guaranteed tip feature allows you to get a ride easily when youre in a hurry As for the app itself it feels smoother and is more readable on the phones screen than the Uber app Overall a very nice system Ive become a convert                 Better than Uber
Flywheel is fast and my drivers always know the shortcuts around the city Instead of surge pricing they suggest a guaranteed tip for your driver which Id probably do anyway                 Quick service no surge
Stop accepting a fare then canceling Im using lyft now     Aaaahhhhhhhhh
Just make sure the app requests a cab Had a little issue after confirming tip              It works
Easy to use                 Great App
Usually use Uber due to ease but wanted to give FlyWheel a try given Ubers business practices at HQ When I tried to sign up the app wouldnt accept my credit card info Tried two different cards and meticulously checked that all the info was correct No go Guess I will keep using other services     Broken
Our driver was 5 mins Early and waited politely for us The cab was modern clean Driver was pleasant and we arrived early at the airport Excellent service                 Ms
Enter code 24kad3 in the flywheel app for 10 off your first ride                 I love flywheel
Rides always arrive quickly Sometimes estimate will say 12 mins but then cab arrives in 30 seconds I could understand 8 mins instead of 12 but not 12 mins vs 30 SECONDS Has happened more than once PLEASE change cab selection to favor cabs on the same side of the street Im standing on There often dozens of cabs nearby but cab driver shows up on other side of street midblock and wants you to jaywalk Better than no cab at all but if theres many cabs should try to guess route that is more likely my side Please consider letting me opt in to attach and send my photo andor description so drivers can find me Obviously a privacy issue that would need to be optedinto by customers and off by default The tipping in preferences is fine but bugging me again every time I start to book a ride is annoying Also one driver claimed they dont get the tips Im suspicious of that so sometimes I tip in cash should be an easy option for that after the ride and a way for Flywheel to know that I didnt stiff the driver                 Decent app and service could use a couple tweaks
Easiest taxi ride of my life Driver was very professional unlike some uber drivers                 Downtown Chicago
Works every time uber takes too long and the surging drives me nuts even if its cheaper sometimes                 Best way to get a SF Cab
Just used Flywheel for the first time Its different from Uber in that works only with yellow cabs It brings many of the conveniences of Uber automatic CC payment ability to hail via app ability to call the assigned driver into the yellow cab world One fun touch theres a way to signal your approaching driver via a flashing light you have to use it to see how useful it is I presume that once it gets more popular with drivers it will be a great option in places like NYC Will be watching closely                 Yet another taxi app Yes and it works
I love Flywheel because it is the same convenience of other transportation apps but with professional cab drivers The app works well great UX and I never have to wait or worry what the price will be Yay Flywheel                 Professional drivers easy app
Sometimes this works But a lot of the time it will say the driver is one minute away and 10 minutes later they are still not there Or it will say the driver has arrived And there is no driver in sight And if you start over the company wants to charge you six dollars for canceling So then you have to explain to customer service Great in theory but often very frustrating           Inconsistent
Avoid this app Drivers know there are not consequences for charging no show fees with impunity Flywheel has washed its hands of managing this problem     Carte Blanche for drivers to charge no show rates
Just signed up to try tonight when I fly home App closes every time I try to add a card Guess I will stick with Uber     Would like to try but wont let me add a card
Super seamless and easy to use and never have to deal with surge pricing like Lyft or Uber This is my goto transportation app                 LOVE THIS APP
I am on crutches for a few weeks so I am using cabs in SF frequently Flywheel has performed flawlessly and I have not had to wait more than 4 min for a cab If there is some minor location glitch the driver and I can talk directly This is tremendous                 Love this app
When I booked my first flywheel the app asked if I wanted to add a tip I said no and gave the driver a healthy tip in cash Imagine my surprise when I found in the emailed receipt that they automatically add a 20 tip              It works but be aware of tip
This app nailed it We used it almost exclusively to get around the Bay Area on our recent vacation I highly recommend for tourists and locals Very seamless and easy to use                 Love love LOVE
The ap works great but its ridiculous that it needs the location always Its totally unnecessary        Fix location services
This is the easiest fastest and most reliable way to catch a cab                 Best app for catching a cab
Doesnt let me register Leave it to the cab companies to fail hard Please test you app before you launch     Sign up is broken


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