Comparison

PEBBELL vs Boston Bikes

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

Head to head
About

PEBBELL

Access GPS/GSM device controls, monitor real-time location, and receive instant alerts for defined events. Generate historical reports, set up geofences, and add points of interest for comprehensive tracking.

Highlights
  • Real-time location monitoring
  • Instant event notifications
  • History and report generation
  • Geofencing capabilities
  • Points of Interest markers
  • SOS alarm alerts
Features
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With the PEBBELL Mobile Client App you can access all PEBBELL.NET features on your mobile to control your GPS/GSM PEBBELL device including: • Real-time location monitoring – view address, speed and sensor information; • Notifications - get instant alerts about defined events such as SOS alarms; • History and Reports - preview or download reports; • Geofencing - set up geographic boundaries around areas that have specific interest; • POI (Points of Interest) - add markers at the locations that might be important. About PEBBELL: The PEBBELL (https://pebbell.com) is a personal tracking device that combines roaming GSM (mobile communication) and GPS (satellite-based navigation) technologies and is the size of a key fob. It has a fall down monitor and an SOS button for emergences. It can also transmit its location by SMS or continually by GPRS data connection. About PEBBELL.NET location software: PEBBELL.NET is a GPS location & management system for PEBBELL devices. Many companies, public sectors and personal households all around the world successfully use PEBBELL.NET. It allows users to track unlimited number of objects in real time, get specific notifications, generate reports and much more. The PEBBELL.NET service is compatible with most GPS devices and smartphones. It is simple to use, for more information please contact sales@pebbell.com.

About

Boston Bikes

This unofficial app displays detailed information about BlueBikes rental stations in Boston. It features an interactive map showing bike and stand availability, your current location, and bike paths. Manage favorite stations, find nearby options, and search for stations by name or address.

Highlights
  • Interactive city map with station locations
  • Real-time bike and free stand counts
  • Current location tracking and updates
  • Favorite station management
  • Nearby station finder
  • Station search by name, number, or address
  • Bike usage timer
Features
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Unofficial application to view detailed information about the stations of the BlueBikes bicycles rental service in Boston. - Map of the city with the position of stations showing the number of bikes and the free stands for each station. It includes also the BIKE PATH. - You can click on a station directly on the map to expand its information. - The map also shows your current position and it updates when you move. - List of favorite stations categorized by groups (home, work, friends or general). - List of stations closest to you according to your current position. - List of all stations. - Search engine for stations by number, name of station or address in all lists. - Timer to see the duration of bike use. - Several languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan). * Unofficial app: Use your user card to unlock a bike.

Screenshots

PEBBELL3 screens
Boston Bikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PEBBELL at none against Boston Bikes's 1. PEBBELL also leads on ads (none vs shown). Boston Bikes's advantage is review sentiment (19% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boston Bikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PEBBELL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PEBBELL ships an update every 10 months, Boston Bikes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PEBBELL versus Boston Bikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPEBBELLBoston Bikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews18.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoIP Telecom LtdSergi Palomares Redon

Customer experience

PEBBELL

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Boston Bikes

All ratings44 ratings
Positive34.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative61.4%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

In-app purchases

None

PEBBELL

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boston Bikes

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$6.99

Questions

Is PEBBELL free?
PEBBELL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boston Bikes free?
Boston Bikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PEBBELL or Boston Bikes have ads?
Boston Bikes shows ads; PEBBELL does not.
Which is updated more often, PEBBELL or Boston Bikes?
PEBBELL ships an update every 10 months, and Boston Bikes every 4 months. Most recently, PEBBELL was updated on November 2, 2026 and Boston Bikes on November 3, 2026.

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