Comparison

VanMoof vs Check

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

Head to head
About

VanMoof

Control your electric bike remotely. Lock/unlock, check battery, and track rides. Customize bike settings like motor assistance and lights. Share your bike and report it missing.

Highlights
  • Remote lock/unlock
  • Battery level check
  • Ride tracking and overview
  • Bike settings customization
  • Bike sharing
  • Report bike as missing
Features
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Get the most out of your VanMoof bike with the official app. It’s all at your fingertips. Lock or unlock your bike, check the battery level, and find where you parked it – all from your phone. Keep an eye out for regular updates geared to take your VanMoof riding experience to the next level. What can you do with the VanMoof app? No matter where you are in the app, it will assist you with your smoothest ride yet: Home * No keys are needed, your bike smartly recognizes you. Unlock your bike with just a tap or create a personal unlock code to easily unlock your bike without your phone. * Check how much battery your bike has (and Powerbank if you have one). * View your current speed, distance, and ride duration on your in-app live dashboard. * Adjust your bike settings instantly on the home screen. You can change your motor assistance, gears, lights, bell sound, and other bike sounds. Rides * Look back at every trip with a detailed ride overview. * You can view every journey, including the time, distance, maximum and average speed, if you stopped, and how much battery it cost. * See how you compare to other VanMoof riders in your city and across the World. Garage * Find all of your bike information, change your bike settings, and view your MyVanmoof profile. * Share your bike with your friends and family. * Mark your bike as missing and send in the Bike Hunters. * If your bike has Apple Find My, you can see the current status. Supported bike models * VanMoof S6 & S6 Open * VanMoof S5 & A5 * VanMoof S4 & X4 * VanMoof S3 & X3 * VanMoof S2 & X2 * VanMoof Electrified S & X * VanMoof Smart S & X * VanMoof Smartbike Disclaimer: App features are dependent on your bike model.

About

Check

Easily navigate your city with shared electric mopeds, e-bikes, and cars. Reserve, unlock, and ride within seconds. Enjoy convenient and responsible urban travel.

Highlights
  • Reserve and unlock vehicles via app
  • Find nearby mopeds, bikes, and cars
  • Easy account creation with driver's license
  • Mandatory helmets for mopeds
  • Purchase ride passes for cars
  • Earn rewards by inviting friends
Features
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Check is your easiest way around town Our shared electric mopeds, bikes and cars are the easiest way through the city. Not your vehicle, but a vehicle for you. There’s always a Check close by. Find a moped, bike or a car in the app and you’re on your way within 30 seconds. That's easy, convenient, and responsible. That's freedom. Together, we make the city livable. How to use a Check Using Check is easy. This is how it works: • Open the app and tap a Check to reserve it. • Unlock and start the Check using the app. • Park your Check within the service area and end your trip. How to create an account Using Check for the first time? Creating an account is easy. Download the app and enter your details. Make sure to have your driver’s license (type B) ready. You’re on your way in no time. Taking a moped • Mopeds are freedom. Leave it anywhere within a city’s service area. • From city to city? Possible in between Rotterdam, The Hague and Delft. • Safety first. All mopeds are equipped with mandatory helmets. Always wear one. Taking a car • Save on your rides by buying a Pass of 4, 12 or 24 hours. • Use a car to go anywhere in the country but always return it to the zone of departure. Ride for free? Check the tips • Invite your friends with your personal code and earn €5 or more. • Park properly and find Golden Checks to earn Coins for extra minutes of driving. Here’s where you can use Check Take a Check in The Netherlands? Look no further. In the Dutch cities below you can share an e-moped using Check. Cars are only available in Amsterdam. • Almere • Amersfoort • Amsterdam • Amstelveen • Breda • Delft • Den Bosch • Diemen • Eindhoven • Groningen • Haarlem • Hilversum • Leeuwarden • Nijmegen • Rijswijk • Rotterdam • Schiedam • Tilburg • The Hague • Vlaardingen • Zwolle Follow Check to stay tuned on news and updates. • Website ridecheck.app • Instagram @ridechecknl • TikTok @ridechecknl • Facebook fb.com/ridechecknl Never drink. Taking a Check? Keep yourself and other save and never take a Check under the influence.

Screenshots

VanMoof3 screens
Check4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VanMoof at 54% against Check's 28%. VanMoof also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (341 vs 47). Check's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). 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

VanMoof holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VanMoof has 341 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of VanMoof's written reviews are positive against 28% of Check's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VanMoof ships an update monthly, Check every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VanMoof versus Check: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVanMoofCheck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (341 ratings) — better3.7 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews — better28.4% of reviews
Number of ratings341 — better47
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVanMoof BVCheck Technologies B.V.

Customer experience

VanMoof

All ratings341 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.0%
Written reviews248 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative30.2%

Check

All ratings47 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative29.8%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative68.9%

Bugs and requests

VanMoof

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App frequently logs users out
  • Firmware updates causing issues with bike functionality
  • Inconsistent battery level and range reporting
  • Apple Watch app connectivity problems
  • Unreliable unlock and lock features

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually adjust gear shifting points
  • Integration with Apple Health and fitness tracking
  • In-app navigation and route planning
  • Customizable alarm and notification settings
  • Multilingual app support (e.g. French, German)

Check

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VanMoof

No in-app purchases

None

Check

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VanMoof free?
VanMoof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Check free?
Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VanMoof or Check?
VanMoof is rated higher. VanMoof averages 4.0 out of 5 from 341 ratings, while Check averages 3.7 from 47 ratings.
Do VanMoof or Check have ads?
Neither VanMoof nor Check shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VanMoof or Check?
VanMoof ships an update monthly, and Check every 10 days. Most recently, VanMoof was updated on August 28, 2026 and Check on September 23, 2026.

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