Comparison

Lime vs Move

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

Head to head
About

Lime

Easily travel around your city with electric bikes and scooters. Find a vehicle on the map, unlock it with the app, and ride to your destination emissions-free. Follow safety guidelines for a responsible journey.

Highlights
  • Electric scooter and bike sharing
  • Find nearby vehicles on map
  • Unlock vehicles via app
  • Emissions-free transportation
  • Ride responsibly guidance
Features
Currently charting
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You have places to be and people to see. Get there easily and on time with an emissions-free Lime e-bike or e-scooter! START YOUR RIDE IN 3 STEPS Step 1 Download the app, create an account and accept our terms and conditions https://www.li.me/user-agreement Privacy Notice https://www.li.me/legal/privacy-policy/ Step 2 Find a nearby Lime vehicle on the map (vehicle availability depends on your city and supply) Step 3 Unlock your vehicle by scanning the QR code, entering the plate number, or by tapping a button on the app. RIDE RESPONSIBLY A safe community starts with riding responsibly. It’s important to remember the rules of the road before every ride. You should always: - Ride in bike lanes, never on sidewalks - Wear a helmet when you ride - Park clear of walkways, driveways and access ramps - Visit https://safety.li.me/ to learn more #RIDEGREEN Lime is on a mission to build a future where transportation is shared, affordable and carbon-free. You can read more about Lime’s products and services, including how we calculate our prices in our terms and conditions https://www.li.me/user-agreement.

About

Move

Access a network of e-bikes and cargo bikes for personal use, available 24/7. Easily find, reserve, ride, and return bikes through the app. It simplifies urban travel and offers a convenient way to get around.

Highlights
  • Find available bicycles
  • Reserve equipment
  • Unlock rides via QR code or device ID
  • Manage account details
  • Contact customer support
Features
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The Move app gives members access to a network of E-Bikes and Cargo bikes for personal use, 24/7/365. Find, reserve, ride, and return E-bikes and Cargo Bikes with ease. HOW IT WORKS Download the app and create an account. Scan the QR code or enter the device ID number to unlock your ride. Ride safe! Don’t forget to wear a helmet. Lock the bike to any rack to end your ride. FEATURES Find available bicycles Create and manage account details Reserve equipment Learn about the program Contact customer support

Screenshots

Lime4 screens
Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lime at 43% against Move's 0%. Lime also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Move's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lime holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lime has 2.3M ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Lime's written reviews are positive against 0% of Move's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lime ships an update weekly, Move every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lime versus Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimeMove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.3M ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.3M — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#27 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeutron Holdings. Inc.Pedal Movement Micromobility LLC

Customer experience

Lime

All ratings2,289,318 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews2,285 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative51.1%

Move

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Lime

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Inability to end rides properly
  • Inaccurate battery life indicators
  • Scooters disappearing from map

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to reserve scooters
  • Option to ride with others on the same account
  • Better communication on scooter availability
  • Improved customer support and refund process

Move

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lime

No in-app purchases

None

Move

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lime free?
Lime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Move free?
Move is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lime or Move?
Lime is rated higher. Lime averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.3M ratings, while Move averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Lime or Move have ads?
Lime shows ads; Move does not.
Which is updated more often, Lime or Move?
Lime ships an update weekly, and Move every 7 months. Most recently, Lime was updated on October 16, 2026 and Move on October 1, 2026.

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