BIKETOWNpdx vs The Current
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIKETOWNpdx
Access Portland's electric bike share system to unlock and pay for rides directly from your phone. Explore the city with a greener, healthier transportation option. The app also provides real-time public transit information.
- Unlock electric bikes
- Pay for rides
- Find nearby bikes
- View transit departures
- Purchase memberships
- Purchase single rides
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The official app for BIKETOWN, Portland’s bike share system. BIKETOWN consists of a fleet of specially designed, sturdy and durable electric bikes that can be locked at any BIKETOWN station or bike rack throughout the city. Bike share is a greener, healthier way to get around — whether you’re commuting, running errands, meeting friends, or exploring in a new city. The BIKETOWN App gives you access to hundreds of bikes in your area — unlock and pay directly from the app and get going. The BIKETOWN App also shows upcoming public transit departures, including train lines, local buses, and streetcars. Within the app, you can either purchase an annual BIKETOWN membership or single rides. Happy riding!
The Current
Book on-demand rides with a public transit service. Track your vehicle in real-time and manage your trips seamlessly. This service operates in specific areas of Washington state.
- Book on-demand rides
- View real-time vehicle locations
- Seamless trip management
- Service in specific Washington areas
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The Current app puts C-TRAN’s new on-demand service at your fingertips. Use it to seamlessly book rides, view real-time vehicle locations and more. The Current is available in Camas, Washougal, La Center and Ridgefield, plus Vancouver’s Rose Village, Port of Vancouver and WSUV/Salmon Creek areas.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BIKETOWNpdx at 4.6 against The Current's 3.8. BIKETOWNpdx also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 35). The Current's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
BIKETOWNpdx holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIKETOWNpdx has 2.1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 21% of BIKETOWNpdx's written reviews are positive against 33% of The Current's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BIKETOWNpdx ships an update weekly, The Current every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BIKETOWNpdx | The Current |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better | 3.8 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
BIKETOWNpdx
The Current
Bugs and requests
BIKETOWNpdx
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bikes not unlocking or locking properly
- App freezing or crashing
- Inaccurate location data and bike availability
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to rent multiple bikes at once
- Better bike station map integration
- Improved app responsiveness and stability
- More affordable pricing options
The Current
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BIKETOWNpdx
No in-app purchases
The Current
No in-app purchases
