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Call a Bike

Call a Bike

Bike sharing fast & easy

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86 reviews
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Released
February 24, 2011
Updated
October 15, 2026

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Deutsche Bahn Connect GmbH
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Rent a bike anytime, anywhere in Germany for spontaneous and flexible mobility. Access over 13,000 bikes in more than 80 cities, easily locate and rent them via the app, and manage your journeys and account.

✓Rent bikes 24/7
✓Interactive map of available bikes
✓QR code or bike number rental
✓Pause journey feature
✓Return bikes at designated stations
✓View journey details and costs
✓Manage customer account
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What users say about Call a Bike

Reviews of Call a Bike are mostly negative: the Travel app is rated 3.4/5 from 67 App Store ratings. What users like most: user-friendly app (Corto4096, Konzertgänger, BingoPaul, Charlotte7704), bikes in good condition (Corto4096, BingoPaul). Top complaints: horrible first-time experience (Minstermobster), registration issues (Lmac188, Silhouettist, The Hee-Haw Darn-Tooter, Hunde_Herre, Bravo122dhd, Amorton12, dkalthoff, Chrishag1, Abbie679035, jaffass, wrldtrvlr11, dafyddp, adam_australia, John Swiss, SJR30, burkedpotabo, Kia149, Баранова A., reno21567, The Dolphins' Last Messenger, Matt O'Conga, ShazWales, biglilystyle, Duckjock). Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍User-friendly app (Corto4096, Konzertgänger, BingoPaul, Charlotte7704)
  • 👍Bikes in good condition (Corto4096, BingoPaul)
  • 👍Reliable locking/unlocking (Corto4096)
  • 👍Convenient QR code scanning (Corto4096)
  • 👍Good value for money (BruceN1976)
  • 👍Quick app restart (Corto4096)
  • 👍Fast station recognition (Matthias_5681)
  • 👍Friendly and helpful support (Matthias_5681)
  • 👍Works well for UK numbers (bunnyrabbit03)
  • 👍Convenient map and list views (ChampneyX)
  • 👍Monthly billing is convenient (ChampneyX)
  • 👍Cheaper than competition (ChampneyX)
  • 👍Awesome service (Rasimcan, Mr. Freitag)

Negative things

  • 😞Horrible first-time experience (Minstermobster)
  • 😞Registration issues (Lmac188, Silhouettist, The Hee-Haw Darn-Tooter, Hunde_Herre, Bravo122dhd, Amorton12, dkalthoff, Chrishag1, Abbie679035, jaffass, wrldtrvlr11, dafyddp, adam_australia, John Swiss, SJR30, burkedpotabo, Kia149, Баранова A., reno21567, The Dolphins' Last Messenger, Matt O'Conga, ShazWales, biglilystyle, Duckjock)
  • 😞No Apple Pay or auto-credit card entry (Minstermobster)
  • 😞Password not saved automatically (Minstermobster)
  • 😞Verification by text issues (Minstermobster, Lmac188, The Hee-Haw Darn-Tooter, wrldtrvlr11, dafyddp, adam_australia)
  • 😞App instability and freezing (Corto4096, schkii, Vertullo Family Account)
  • 😞Inaccurate status display (Corto4096)
  • 😞Scanner window freezes (Corto4096)
  • 😞App doesn't close completely (By max 4.8.13)
  • 😞Poorly programmed and buggy (Kingjo, bike riderr, SoYouKnow112, Patinhars, Hornitos, Vertullo Family Account, Aus der Stadt mit K, Chrishag1, Mehran61, Jana-lira, Bingcrosby the third, zyx Kob, AppleOfficialAppReviewer, _z_Kat, JshReynolds, pinkpa22, Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞Mismatched rental end times (Kingjo, Hornitos)
  • 😞Unnecessary swipe to start rental (Kingjo)
  • 😞Slow customer service (Waterthelily)
  • 😞Bikes not locking (Waterthelily, Kia149)
  • 😞Software developers seem incompetent (Hornitos)
  • 😞Real-time updates are delayed (Hornitos)
  • 😞Bikes shown as available but not rentable (Hornitos)
  • 😞Paused rentals not ending correctly (Hornitos)
  • 😞Cannot end paused rental via app (Hornitos)
  • 😞Poor GPS accuracy and tracking (Hornitos, Patinhars, Aus der Stadt mit K, Bingcrosby the third, Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞App screen not optimized for iPhone (hdivsxgb)
  • 😞Unclear return zone (Vertullo Family Account)
  • 😞Unable to restart bike after pause (Bike Renter)
  • 😞Rental ongoing even though bike is locked (Bike Renter)
  • 😞No phone number for support (Bike Renter)
  • 😞Extra fees due to app errors (Bike Renter, AppleOfficialAppReviewer, zyx Kob)
  • 😞Support not reachable by phone (Aus der Stadt mit K)
  • 😞Emails processed slowly (Aus der Stadt mit K)
  • 😞Compensation credit never arrived (Aus der Stadt mit K)
  • 😞Registration payment page freezes (Bravo122dhd)
  • 😞SMS verification code never arrives (Amorton12, The Hee-Haw Darn-Tooter, wrldtrvlr11, dafyddp, adam_australia)
  • 😞App freezes at credit card verification (Hunde_Herre, jaffass)
  • 😞Unclear if bike is at return zone (Vertullo Family Account)
  • 😞Unclear station locations (Suzi1971)
  • 😞Can't end ride at station (Mehran61)
  • 😞Payment issues and threats of action (Abbie679035)
  • 😞No way to pay after payment failure (Abbie679035)
  • 😞Auto-charged monthly without use (Traveling through time)
  • 😞No customer service to fix issues (Traveling through time)
  • 😞App requires calling a hotline that doesn't pick up (reno21567)
  • 😞Cannot rehire the same bike after locking (justmary4)
  • 😞App doesn't register booking (hanbananc)
  • 😞Parking zone system is arbitrary and confusing (Jana-lira)
  • 😞Fines for being outside zones (Jana-lira, Bingcrosby the third, AppleOfficialAppReviewer, Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞App doesn't warn about forbidden zones (Jana-lira)
  • 😞Surprise annual contract (JshReynolds)
  • 😞Unsympathetic support staff (JshReynolds)
  • 😞Reduced operational zone without notice (Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞Incompetent company (Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞New system limits bike parking locations (mikebenda)
  • 😞Stations are often empty or full (mikebenda)
  • 😞Inconsistent language support (rfandsw)
  • 😞No English version available (Hobss, ImESP, 2012UKNYC, ratnix)
  • 😞Registration overdone and too simple (burkedpotabo)
  • 😞Bikes don't unlock and locks are stuck (Kia149)
  • 😞No phone calls in tariff for registration (Баранова A.)
  • 😞Account deleted without notice (Баранова A.)
  • 😞Cannot rent any bike after setup (morisms, The Dolphins' Last Messenger, biglilystyle, Duckjock)
  • 😞Error message: "Renting not possible" (morisms, The Dolphins' Last Messenger, biglilystyle, Duckjock)
  • 😞Foreign mobile numbers not accepted (ShazWales)
  • 😞Account not activated (ShazWales)
  • 😞No live chat or recognized helpline (ShazWales)
  • 😞Overcharges (zyx Kob, AppleOfficialAppReviewer, _z_Kat, pinkpa22, Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞Incorrect billing (Maddin_84, _z_Kat)
  • 😞No way to link BahnBonus customer advantage (Chrishag1)
  • 😞No way to request another SMS code (adam_australia)
  • 😞No way to complete payment verification after restart (wrldtrvlr11)
  • 😞No way to get to a screen to enter verification code (wrldtrvlr11)
  • 😞Cannot cancel contract or re-register (dafyddp)
  • 😞No response from support (dafyddp, Abbie679035, Hornitos, Aus der Stadt mit K, John9876654, Bingcrosby the third, Dimitrika Aerodynamika)
  • 😞No way to rehire same bike after locking (justmary4)
  • 😞No support team to contact (hanbananc)
  • 😞App crashes frequently (Mixora)
  • 😞BMW bikes displayed but not rentable (Mixora)
  • 😞Locations often incorrect (Mixora)
  • 😞German language only for tourists (ImESP, 2012UKNYC, ratnix, rfandsw)
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What's New in Call a Bike

7.7.1

October 15, 2026

We have improved the following for you: • New Look for iOS 27 • Stations and bikes are now easier to distinguish on the map, so you can easily see where you can return bikes • Changes during your ride are now displayed more quickly • Bugs fixed: We’ve squashed a few bugs—for an even more stable and reliable ride with our bikes

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User reviews

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Was charged for 10 days!!!!!

I was charged for a €133 for a 10 day bike ride. Even though the bike unlocked and I was able to ride it barely because the app did not mention it was damaged. I tried to go into the app to stop the ride and it told me no ride was active so I assumed maybe something didn’t quite register. Only to find out that I was charged FOR 10 DAYS!! I got no notifications or anything that the bike was still active except for a text on the 10th day. I also couldn’t just go back to the bike later because it was gone a few hours later. Because it was gone I assumed that someone else came along and purchased a ride. Horrible app and service! USE SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!
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JJessB0313

Response from developer

Hello JessB0313, we're sorry to hear about these issues and would ask you to contact us at info@callabike.de to discuss them. Best regards, the Call a Bike team

Argh

What a horrible first time experience. Here I stand for 10 minutes trying to set up a login, get a text password and on and on. No Apple Pay? Ok fine. But then there is no way to use iPhone’s system wide automatic system to enter my credit card information. So I have to go in and copy and paste. We are in 2026 now, auto-credit card is table stakes. Then, your password does not automatically get saved. Verify by text. Etc etc etc. I don’t know how easy this all is to write an app for, but it can’t be that hard, everybody else can do it. Reporting a unwelcoming tourist experience from Frankfurt here.
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MMinstermobster

Response from developer

Hello Minstermobster, thank you for your feedback. We will take a closer look at your concern and review it. Kind regards, your Call a Bike-Team

Can’t register after giving cc info

Takes card info doesn’t send code to phone can’t register
LLmac188

Deutliche Verbesserungen in der App

Ich bin mit den neusten App Version sehr zufrieden. Insbesondere die Anzeige-Aktualisierung der aktuellen Fahrt ist jetzt sehr zuverlässig.
Was ich mir noch wünschen würde, wäre ein Bedarfs-Meldesystem für neue Stationen. Hier gleich ein Bedarf: Berlin, östliche Reichenberger Straße – große Lücke!
CCorto4096

Response from developer

Hallo Corto4096, denke für dein ausführliches und konstruktives Feedback, wir schauen uns das gern näher an. Liebe Grüße, dein Call a Bike-Team

Neue Version wieder instabiler

Nach wie vor ist hervorzuheben, dass die Räder allgemein in gutem Zustand sind und die Rückgabe übers Schloss sehr zuverlässig funktioniert (was früher das größte Problem war). Version 7.6.6 läuft leider wieder deutlich instabiler. Das Ausleihe-Statusfenster oben fehlt meistens zunächst komplett und zeigt später nicht korrekt den aktuellen Status an (Standard/Geparkt/Zurückgegeben). Das lässt sich oft zurechtschubsen, indem ich den QR-Code nochmal scanne – das ist übrigens sehr bequem zum Entsperren des Parkmodus. Das Scanner-Fenster wiederum freezet gerne mal. Man muss also oft die App killen und neustarten. Gut ist, dass sie wirklich sehr schnell neustartet.
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CCorto4096

Response from developer

Hallo Corto4096, denke für dein ausführliches und konstruktives Feedback, wir schauen uns das gern näher an. Liebe Grüße, dein Call a Bike-Team

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Reported Bugs

34 issues

Registration process fails

Bug

SMS verification code not received

Bug

App freezes during registration or payment

Bug

App crashes frequently

Bug

Rental status not updated correctly

Bug

Scanner window freezes

Bug

App does not close properly

Bug

Rental end time is delayed

Bug

Bike does not lock

Bug

GPS accuracy is poor

Bug

App screen layout issues on iPhone

Bug

QR code scanner crashes

Bug

Unable to restart bike after pause

Bug

Rental continues even when bike is locked

Bug

Pause function not working

Bug

Cannot end paused rental via app

Bug

Servers unavailable

Bug

Payment verification fails

Bug

App doesn't register bookings

Bug

Parking zone system is arbitrary

Bug

Fines issued incorrectly

Bug

App doesn't warn about forbidden zones

Bug

Cannot rehire the same bike after locking

Bug

App doesn't control the bike well

Bug

Unlock feature works, but pause and lock features do not

Bug

Billing errors

Bug

Incorrect charges

Bug

Account issues (e.g., annual contract, deletion)

Bug

Foreign mobile numbers not accepted

Bug

Account not activated

Bug

Cannot rent any bike after setup

Bug

Error message: "Renting not possible"

Bug

BMW bikes displayed but not rentable

Bug

Locations often incorrect

Bug
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Requested Features

6 requests

Add a system for reporting new stations

Feature

Add Apple Pay support

Feature

Implement system-wide auto-credit card entry

Feature

Add a dark mode option

Feature

Integrate with the classic Bahn app

Feature

Allow linking BahnBonus customer advantage during registration

Feature

FAQ

What is Call a Bike?

Call a Bike is a bike-sharing service that allows you to rent bicycles spontaneously and flexibly around the clock. It offers access to over 13,000 bikes across more than 80 cities in Germany, making it easy to get around for commutes, errands, or city trips.

How do I rent a bike with the app?

You can rent a bike by locating one on the interactive map within the app. Once you've found a bike, you can rent it either by scanning its QR code or by entering its unique bike number directly into the app.

How much does it cost to use Call a Bike?

The app allows you to view the details and costs of your journeys in your bookings section. Specific pricing information is available within the app, and you can also redeem voucher codes.

Where can I return a Call a Bike?

To return a bike, you need to take it to one of the designated Call a Bike stations. These stations are clearly marked and can be found on the interactive map within the app.

Can I pause my bike rental?

Yes, you can pause your journey with a Call a Bike. Simply activate the pause feature within the app and close the bike lock. This allows you to take a break without ending your rental.