Comparison

Villo vs Villo! officiel

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Villo

Easily locate available Villo bikes and empty stands in Brussels. This app provides real-time station information, sorting options, and map integration to help you find a bike or a place to park.

Highlights
  • View bike and stand availability
  • Sort stations by proximity
  • Search for specific stations
  • Map view with user location
  • Identify out-of-order stations
  • Switch between rent/return modes
Features
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Easiest way to find a Villo bike to rent in Brussels or a stand where to leave your Villo bike! * see how many bikes and how many free stands are in each Villo station; * quick list view with Villo stations sorted from closest to farthest; * search for Villo stations; * quickly jump to a Villo station by directly tapping it; * switch quickly between "take a bike" and "leave a bike" mode; * quickly see which Villo stations are out of order; * your position is shown directly on the map so that you know how close to a bike station you are; * refresh your view to be up-to-date.

About

Villo! officiel

Easily find and rent bikes from a large network of docking stations. Enjoy flexible rental options, group access, and contribute to service improvements. Explore your city like never before with convenient bike-sharing.

Highlights
  • Find nearby bikes and stations
  • Unlock bikes via the app
  • Flexible rental options (annual, daily, three-day)
  • Group access for multiple bikes
  • Collect points for service feedback
  • Receive service updates and news
  • Access ride history and support
Features
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Download the “Villo! officiel” app and access nearly 5.000 bikes and 360 docking stations. Use our bike-sharing system to explore like never before! Bike-sharing has never been so easy Open the app and activate your location services to find the closest docking station with available bikes. When you arrive close to the station, press “Unlock a Villo!” and choose your Villo! from the list of available bikes there. At the end of your ride, a notification will be sent to your mobile confirming the safe return of the bike to a docking station and you will be able to share your experience with a community of active users. Flexible options: annual, daily or three-day rentals The “Villo! officiel” app can be tailored to your needs: just select the option that is best suited to your lifestyle. The first thirty minutes of every ride are free. Bank card payments are secure. Access the service as a group You can borrow up to five bikes at the same time with the “Villo! officiel” app. Spread the word! Whether you have an annual pass or not, you can purchase up to five additional short-term passes in just one click. Collect points Use the app to actively contribute to the good operation and improvement of the service by giving feedback on your bike at the end of each ride, or by flagging a defect to the technical service. Latest news about Villo! Stay abreast of the most recent Villo! service developments: novelties, temporary station closures, tips... everything you need to know for an even more user-friendly and fun experience! Telephone support Access the history of your rides and passes, and contact our support team easily – by phone (in English, French and Dutch) or via the app.

Screenshots

Villo4 screens
Villo! officiel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Villo! officiel at 4.3 against Villo's 2.0. Villo! officiel also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). Villo's advantage is iOS requirement (9.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Villo! officiel holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Villo! officiel has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Villo's written reviews are positive against 19% of Villo! officiel's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Villo versus Villo! officiel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVilloVillo! officiel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.3 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings429 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmin CremarencoJCDecaux

Customer experience

Villo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Villo! officiel

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive18.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative79.1%

In-app purchases

None

Villo

No in-app purchases

None

Villo! officiel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Villo free?
Villo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Villo! officiel free?
Villo! officiel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Villo or Villo! officiel?
Villo! officiel is rated higher. Villo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Villo! officiel averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.
Do Villo or Villo! officiel have ads?
Neither Villo nor Villo! officiel shows ads.

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