Lime vs Thunderbird Scooters
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Electric scooter and bike sharing
- Find nearby vehicles on map
- Unlock vehicles via app
- Emissions-free transportation
- Ride responsibly guidance
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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.
Thunderbird Scooters
Easily rent electric scooters for your daily commute, city exploration, or to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Simply download the app, scan a scooter's QR code to unlock it, and ride to your destination. End your trip through the app and securely lock the scooter.
- Download and create account
- Unlock scooter via QR code
- Safe and convenient rides
- End ride and lock scooter in-app
- Eco-friendly transportation
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Use Thunderbird Scooters for your commute to work, to explore your city with friends, or to live a greener life. Using Thunderbird Scooters app is simple: 1 - Download the Thunderbird Scooters App and create an account 2 - Unlock the nearest trike by scanning the QR code on the front 3 - Ride safely to your destination 4 - End your ride on the app and lock the bike If you have any comments, please feel free to reach out to support@velvioo.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Thunderbird Scooters at none against Lime's shown. Thunderbird Scooters also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Lime's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.3M vs 2). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lime against 5.0 for Thunderbird Scooters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lime has 2.3M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lime ships an update weekly, Thunderbird Scooters every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lime | Thunderbird Scooters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.3M ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.3M — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #22 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neutron Holdings. Inc. | ANIV, INC |
Customer experience
Lime
Thunderbird Scooters
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
Thunderbird Scooters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lime
No in-app purchases
Thunderbird Scooters
No in-app purchases
