Villo vs Villo! officiel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Villo | Villo! officiel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 4.3 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 18.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cosmin Cremarenco | JCDecaux |
Customer experience
Villo
Villo! officiel
In-app purchases
Villo
No in-app purchases
Villo! officiel
No in-app purchases









