Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy)

Flywheel is the easiest way to get a taxi cab with your Android smartphone!

Flywheel Software · com.upstartmobile.Cabulous

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.0.69 24.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.0.69 (617)
Updated: Aug 1, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 24.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Maps & Navigation (app)
Listed since: Mar 8, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (8 sensitive)
Website: flywheel.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy) is an app by Flywheel Software in the Maps & Navigation category, listed since at least March 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.0.66, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 21 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and call phone. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.0.68. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.0.69

Minor UI and performance improvements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Currently available in San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Sacramento and San Diego. Request a cab, watch it come to you, get notified when it arrives, and pay automatically with your smartphone. ★ Wired – "Flywheel…is a slick, seamless process for rider and driver" ★ The Next Web – "all the features that users have come to love and expect…with a fresher interface” ------------------------------- The Flywheel advantage is simple: ✔ Ease. Request a cab with just two taps. ✔ Convenience. Hail a cab even when you can’t see one and pay without carrying cash. ✔ Reliability. See a map of your cab arriving, know exactly when it will get to you, and call your driver directly through the app. Flywheel is perfect for airport taxi cab service and flat rates are available in many areas. ✔ Value. Licensed cabs from Flywheel use standard fares, which are often the lowest. You pay the same fare every hour of every day, no matter how busy it is. ✔ Great Service. If you ever have a problem, tell us, and we’ll make it right.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v6.0.66. Since v6.0.68 it requires Android 5.0+.

v6.0.69 LATEST Aug 1, 2026 24.4 MB TRUSTED v6.0.68 Jul 31, 2026 24.4 MB TRUSTED v6.0.66 Jan 8, 2026 23.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “UpStart Mobile Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Aug 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 1, 2026
Signed byCN=Elijah Windsor, OU=Unknown, O=UpStart Mobile Inc., L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)81:15:AB:57:13:94:A2:B0:AA:0C:50:56:2D:37:BF:C1:C2:F1:DB:9D
File MD540c760b22d9a8e1c1597a7799382609a
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (2 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (21)

Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy) requests 21 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Bluetooth advertise Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADVERTISE
Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Bluetooth scan Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN
Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.upstartmobile.Cabulous.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 6.0.66 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. Get version 6.0.66 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Flywheel-The Taxi App (Legacy) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 40c760b22d9a8e1c1597a7799382609a.