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Head-to-head

Yandex Go vs Yango

Yandex Go 4.9★ · Free to download 65
Winner Yandex Go
Yango 4.8★ · Free to download 55

Yandex Go generally offers a more comprehensive service with better driver etiquette and app functionality, despite some issues with customer support and pricing, making it the slightly better choice for most users.

Full reviews: Yandex Go · Yango

Yandex Go and Yango are both ride-hailing apps, but Yandex Go offers a broader range of services, including food delivery and scooter rentals, which also introduces more points of failure. Yango struggles with driver professionalism and app reliability, particularly with location services and payment processing.

Head to head

Features & Services edge: Yandex GoR4R6R9R21
Yandex Go Yandex Go offers a wide array of services beyond just ride-hailing, including food delivery, scooter rentals, and even fuel station integration, though some users find the integration of new features like 'Заправки' (fuel stations) to be poorly executed R4. The app also has issues with pre-ordering taxis R6 and the 'Afisha' (events) section not working R21. Scooter rentals, a key feature, are particularly problematic, with self-propelled scooters not working, age verification issues, and unresponsive support for these services R9R41.
Yango Yango primarily focuses on ride-hailing, with some users mentioning a 'Deli' part of the app that is not functional, losing saved addresses and failing to track orders properly . There are also requests for features like calling drivers for deliveries .
Ease of Use & Reliability tieR1R3R18R27
Yandex Go Yandex Go users report issues with the app's reliability, such as prices changing after cancellation R1, drivers not reaching the exact destination R3, and long wait times R27. Some users also complain about the inability to change addresses or cancel orders easily . Location tracking can be inaccurate R18, and the app sometimes fails to work after updates .
Yango Yango also faces significant reliability issues, particularly with inaccurate location services . Users experience long wait times for rides and problems with the app's verification process, especially for users outside its service area . The app's map functionality is criticized for not aligning with Google Maps, leading to confusing navigation .
Driver Conduct & Service Quality edge: Yandex GoR2R3R5R8
Yandex Go Many Yandex Go users praise drivers for being polite, professional, careful, and having clean cars R2R5R8R14. However, there are also complaints about drivers canceling trips R3, rudeness , and general unprofessionalism R3.
Yango Yango struggles significantly with driver professionalism. Users frequently report rude, unprofessional, and aggressive drivers . Drivers sometimes refuse to come to the pick-up location or ask passengers to cancel . There are also concerns about drivers taking longer routes to increase fares and the safety of some vehicles . Despite this, some users still report positive experiences with polite and careful drivers .
Pricing & Value tieR1R3R7R10
Yandex Go Yandex Go users frequently complain about high and inconsistent pricing, with prices changing significantly in a short period or being deemed 'inadequate' R1R10. There are also reports of being overcharged for canceled rides or for parking violations R3R7R13. Some users also mention being charged for subscriptions without warning .
Yango Yango users also report high prices, especially during peak hours . A significant concern is the lack of transparency in pricing, with the app showing different fares to customers and drivers, leading to extra charges . There are also complaints about drivers manipulating routes to increase fares .
Customer Support tieR7R9R12R13
Yandex Go Yandex Go's customer support is a major pain point. Users describe it as 'horrible' and 'useless,' often relying on copy-pasted responses or bots that cannot resolve issues R7R9R12. Issues like lost packages and unjustified fines are not resolved effectively R13.
Yango Yango's customer service is also criticized for being 'awful' and 'scammy.' Users report difficulties getting refunds for overcharges, with support giving conflicting information and long processing times . There's a perception that Yango doesn't take accountability for rude drivers or safety issues .
Pick Yandex Go if

You need a broader range of services beyond just ride-hailing, such as food delivery or scooter rentals, and are willing to navigate potential customer support issues R4R9R21. You prioritize generally polite and professional drivers R2R5R8R14.

Pick Yango if

You are looking for a ride-hailing app that, when it works well, can offer clean cars and polite drivers . You are in a region where Yango is the primary or only viable option and are prepared for potential issues with driver professionalism and app reliability .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative reviews regarding pricing, customer support, and app reliability, suggesting these are common pain points across ride-hailing services. Yandex Go's additional services introduce more avenues for user frustration, particularly with scooter rentals and food delivery. Yango's driver conduct issues appear more prevalent and severe.

Frequently asked

Which app has better customer service?
Neither Yandex Go nor Yango is praised for its customer service; both receive significant criticism for being unhelpful, relying on bots, and failing to resolve user issues like refunds or lost items (R7, R9, R29, R41, for Yandex Go; , for Yango).
Are the prices fair on Yandex Go and Yango?
Users of both Yandex Go and Yango frequently complain about high, inconsistent, and sometimes unfair pricing, with prices changing unexpectedly or being deemed too expensive, especially during peak hours (R1, R10, R37, R47 for Yandex Go; , , , for Yango).
Which app has more reliable drivers?
Yandex Go generally has more positive feedback regarding driver professionalism and politeness, although some users report rude or canceling drivers (R2, R5, R14, for Yandex Go; R3, for Yandex Go). Yango, however, faces more widespread complaints about rude, unprofessional, and reckless drivers .

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Terrible: They added gas stations. · translated
  2. [R6] Yandex Go 3/5 · US They didn't add it to Yandex.Maps, only to the obscure "Gas Stations" app that nobody uses. They promoted a useless app and ignored users. · translated
  3. [R9] Yandex Go 3/5 · US The review recommendation system is almost zero; competitors have already solved this problem, so why do it so clumsily? · translated
  4. [R21] Yandex Go 3/5 · GB On iPhone, the filter works only half the time. Complete hack job. · translated
  5. [R1] Yandex Go 2/5 · US Scum: If you cancel your ride then try again price is higher:/ then i will use Bolt
  6. [R3] Yandex Go 3/5 · US Taxi pre-order: How do I pre-order a taxi? · translated
  7. [R18] Yandex Go 3/5 · GB Terrible scooter support: The scooter department is so messed up that I spent a whole day dealing with it. First, I rent a scooter, money is debited, but it doesn't move. I write to Yandex Go support; they don't know anything, answer the same question differently, but in fact, say nothing. After struggling all day on my own and spending over 1400 rubles, I found out that you need to... · translated
  8. [R27] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Could be better: The events poster in the app hasn't worked for over a month; I have to use the browser to see everything I need. I'll change my rating after it's fixed. · translated
  9. [R2] Yandex Go 5/5 · US Don't reach the destination: The first driver arrived 100 meters short of the destination and couldn't wait, even though I wrote to him in the chat to wait. In the end, the driver canceled the order. They charged me for waiting and for the pickup. Very nasty, it was raining outside, and the service was zero. The next driver was found only after 15 minutes. Everything would be fine, but he didn't make it 50 meters to the entrance in heavy rain; apparently, he couldn't drive up. · translated
  10. [R5] Yandex Go 5/5 · US Nice: Comfortable ride, clean car, and a pleasant experience. Highly recommended!
  11. [R8] Yandex Go 5/5 · US Location: My location is completely wrong; it shows one place then another. I can't figure out where I am at all. · translated
  12. [R7] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Incredibly long wait at night: Waiting for an hour or two. · translated
  13. [R10] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Excellent: Clean, smells good, pleasant driver, good music. · translated
  14. [R12] Yandex Go 3/5 · US Review: Excellent trip. · translated
  15. [R13] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Unjustified parking fine: I parked the scooter at a parking spot in Yekaterinburg on Bilimbaevskaya Street 14. There are 2 parking spots marked with a "P" on the map in this location. I tried to get a refund for the fine through tech support, but your colleagues, who generally don't know how to communicate in their own words and only use copy-paste, couldn't help because they don't care about any of this. The service works... · translated
  16. [R29] Yandex Go 1/5 · US : An excellent service that has gone downhill. They're jacking up prices for a 6-minute ride; it's completely unreasonable. Why should I have to fill half a tank for the taxi driver for a 6-minute ride? · translated
  17. [R41] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Improve "Support" service: Yandex created the organization .Taxi .Food .Delivery, all of which are excellent, thank you. But when you write to support, they are always not to blame. · translated
  18. [R37] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Accused of an offense: Accused of an offense that didn't happen, debited money for a fine, and refuse to refund, even though I provided evidence. · translated
  19. [R47] Yandex Go 1/5 · US App is okay, support - don't even hope to solve any issue: Extremely terrible customer support. They don't solve problems, passing them off to a bot or automatic canned responses. · translated
  20. [R14] Yandex Go 5/5 · US Great ride: On time and polite. Nice car and cool inside!

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store