BIKETOWNpdx vs OHSU Carpool
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!
OHSU Carpool
Connect with colleagues to find carpool partners for your commute. Easily arrange shared rides to and from your workplace, making your daily travel more efficient and sustainable.
- Discover carpool partners
- Arrange shared rides
- Workplace commute solutions
- Connect with OHSU commuters
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Effortlessly discover efficient commuting solutions to and from your workplace by connecting with fellow OHSU commuters!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BIKETOWNpdx at 4.6 against OHSU Carpool's 3.0. BIKETOWNpdx also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). OHSU Carpool's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIKETOWNpdx has 2.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BIKETOWNpdx ships an update weekly, OHSU Carpool every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIKETOWNpdx | OHSU Carpool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.1K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 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 | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft, Inc. | Liftango |
Customer experience
BIKETOWNpdx
OHSU Carpool
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
OHSU Carpool
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BIKETOWNpdx
No in-app purchases
OHSU Carpool
No in-app purchases
Questions
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