Comparison

Metro Bike Share vs Nos Mapa

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

Head to head
About

Metro Bike Share

Access bikes 24/7 for short trips, leisure, or transit connections in various Los Angeles County areas. The app allows quick unlocking, pass management, trip history viewing, and station location. Enjoy rewards and refer friends for benefits.

Highlights
  • Quick bike unlocking
  • Purchase and renew passes
  • View trip history
  • Find nearby stations
  • Access Pedal Perks rewards
  • Refer a friend program
Features
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Metro Bike Share makes bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year in Downtown LA, Central LA, Hollywood, North Hollywood, and on the Westside.  With 220 stations and over 1500 self-service bikes, Metro Bike Share is a convenient option for short trips, leisure and connecting bus and rail transit systems.  Riding a Metro Bike is the fast, easy, and fun way to ride. Simply release it, ride it and return it! With the Metro Bike Share app you can: • Quickly unlock a Metro Bike anywhere • Purchase or renew Metro Bike Share passes  • Access your trip history and account information  • Find the station nearest you  • Access Pedal Perks to view and redeem points for unique gear  • Access your unique code for the Refer a Friend program  • Contact customer service by text, phone or email  • Give real time feedback using the Rate Your Ride feature

About

Nos Mapa

Create custom addresses and easily share your location with friends. This app simplifies navigation by allowing you to set personalized locations and connect with others for smoother journeys.

Highlights
  • Create custom addresses
  • Share location with friends
  • Simplified navigation
  • Personalized location setting
Features
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Utilize Nos Mapa para criar o teu endereco e partilhar a sua localizacao com seus amigos e tornar o processo de navegacao mais facil

Screenshots

Metro Bike Share4 screens
Nos Mapa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nos Mapa at 5.0 against Metro Bike Share's 4.3. Nos Mapa also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). Metro Bike Share's advantage is ratings volume (509 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Nos Mapa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Metro Bike Share has 509 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Metro Bike Share ships an update every 6 weeks, Nos Mapa every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Metro Bike Share versus Nos Mapa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetro Bike ShareNos Mapa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (509 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings509 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB27 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBicycle Transit SystemsYOUXLABS LLC

Customer experience

Metro Bike Share

All ratings496 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive22.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative73.1%

Nos Mapa

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Metro Bike Share

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bikes not registering as returned
  • Login and payment issues
  • Incorrect bike location tracking

Requested features

3 requests
  • More electric bike options
  • Integration with TAP cards
  • Improved app stability and UX

Nos Mapa

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Metro Bike Share

No in-app purchases

None

Nos Mapa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Metro Bike Share free?
Metro Bike Share is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nos Mapa free?
Nos Mapa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Metro Bike Share or Nos Mapa?
Nos Mapa is rated higher. Metro Bike Share averages 4.3 out of 5 from 509 ratings, while Nos Mapa averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Metro Bike Share or Nos Mapa have ads?
Neither Metro Bike Share nor Nos Mapa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Metro Bike Share or Nos Mapa?
Metro Bike Share ships an update every 6 weeks, and Nos Mapa every 5 weeks. Most recently, Metro Bike Share was updated on November 1, 2026 and Nos Mapa on October 22, 2026.

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