NEXT - Book a ride in few taps
NEXT is a ride-booking utility for commuters in Pakistan, available on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app to secure on-demand transport for corporate or leisure travel, but the lack of updates prevents it from serving modern reliability needs.
For Commuters and travelers in Pakistan requiring on-demand car transport for corporate, leisure, or late-night travel.
What does it look like?
Key features
Monitor driver location in real time via the app interface.
Save favorite locations and pick-up points for repeat booking.
Direct communication channel between passenger and driver.
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free-to-use booking utility with no explicit subscription or IAP tiers.
Velocity
Dormant developmentopaqueShow more...
The app has been inactive for 3,529 days, placing it firmly in the zombie category. There has been no development activity or feature updates since the final release in 2016. The lack of updates over this extended period indicates the project is no longer being maintained.
Who built it?
DeviceBee Technologies (PVT)
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for NEXT - Book a ride in few taps
How's the Travel market?
NEXT maintains a legacy presence as a free booking utility, but the lack of updates since 2016 prevents it from competing in the current Pakistani ride-share market.
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Key takeaways for NEXT - Book a ride in few taps
Where is it heading?
The Pakistani ride-share market is consolidating around platforms with active live-ops and consistent update cadences. NEXT remains exposed due to its nine-year dormancy, so the PM should prioritize a formal sunset to preserve brand equity.
- The nine-year update gap signals a complete cessation of development, which effectively removes the app from competitive consideration in the current market.
- Lack of recent feature investment indicates the service is in maintenance-mode, which will lead to inevitable user churn as OS requirements evolve.
The SWOT
- Core utility focus serves basic transport needs
- Market consolidation through local transport partnerships
Next best moves
Sunset the application because it has been in maintenance-mode for nine years → eliminate brand drag
The counter-intuitive read
The app's lack of monetization is not a…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The intelligence report has been updated to reflect a more urgent assessment of the app's terminal status, specifically highlighting technical obsolescence and the lack of a viable business model.
Bottom line
NEXT provides a functional booking utility, but the nine-year development silence renders it a legacy asset, so the PM should prioritize a sunset decision to avoid further brand erosion.
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- [1] App Store
- [2] Developer website, source
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