Comparison

Spin vs TransLoc

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

Head to head
About

Spin

Access shared electric scooters and bikes for urban travel. Find, unlock, and ride emissions-free vehicles to your destination. Park responsibly and help keep city air fresh.

Highlights
  • Find nearest scooters and bikes
  • Unlock via QR code or ID
  • Emissions-free rides
  • Ride in bike lanes
  • Responsible parking guidance
Features
Currently charting
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Spin is reimagining the way people and cities flow by offering shared electric micro-mobility options as an alternative to traditional forms of urban transport. We are committed to being the best possible partner for cities while building the safest, most equitable, and most sustainable mobility solution for the communities we serve. Just download our easy-to-use, reliable app for access to thousands of shared scooters and bikes across the country. Spin scooters and bikes are emissions-free, so you’ll also help keep the air fresh every time you ride. How to Take a Spin: - Open the app to find the nearest Spin scooter or bike. - Unlock your Spin by scanning the QR code or by entering its ID. - Ride safely to your destination, using bike lanes where available. - Park responsibly, avoiding pedestrian right of ways, building entrances, and wheelchair ramps. Want Spin scooter or bike-sharing where you live for your commute? Have feedback on your ride? Contact support@spin.pm, or find more info at www.spin.app California Privacy Notice: https://www.spin.app/policies/ca-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.spin.app/policies/terms-us

About

TransLoc

This app helps you navigate your commute, errands, and campus travel. It combines public transit routes, trip planning, and ride-sharing options with real-time arrival predictions. Get where you need to go efficiently and affordably.

Highlights
  • Public transit tracking
  • Trip planner
  • Ride-sharing integration
  • Bus schedules and arrival times
  • Favorite stops
  • Payment options (where available)
Features
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TransLoc is your personal assistant for getting to work on time, spending the day running errands or hopping around campus for classes. TransLoc is the only app with public transit options, a trip planner, ride-sharing and bus schedules. Not sure how to get from point A to point B? No problem! Use the trip planner to find the best public transit routes, times and services to fit your schedule. You can even favorite the bus stops you use the most to always have arrival predictions at your fingertips. Wondering if you have time to grab a coffee before getting on the bus? With TransLoc, you’ve also got access to scheduled and estimated arrival times…perfect for those mornings when a 5-minute coffee run is essential. Where available, you can even bring the bus stop to you! TransLoc connects you to nearby ride-sharing services offered by your city or campus. Best of all, it’s cheaper than most private ride-hailing apps! Get to where you want to go for less than the other apps want you to pay. ALL YOU NEED TO GET AROUND • Quick access to the transit options nearest you • Stay in the know with scheduled and estimated arrival times • You can even pay with TransLoc (where available) CHEAPER RIDESHARING • Enjoy the same ride-sharing experience you’re used to at a price that’s about the same as a bus ticket GET TO YOUR DESTINATION SAFELY • TransLoc makes it easier to find and use public transit options near you • Your city or campus runs the microtransit and ridesharing services, which are easy to spot and safe to ride on BETTER & SMARTER • Your TransLoc app is constantly updated with great features and enhancements. • We’d love to hear your ideas on how to make the TransLoc app even better. Just use the feedback option within the app.

Screenshots

Spin4 screens
TransLoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spin at 4.7 against TransLoc's 2.5. Spin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (491K vs 1.6K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin has 491K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Spin's written reviews are positive against 7% of TransLoc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spin ships an update weekly, TransLoc every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Spin versus TransLoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinTransLoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (491K ratings) — better2.5 (1.6K ratings)
Positive reviews28.8% of reviews — better6.6% of reviews
Number of ratings491K — better1.6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#157 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPheenix USH LLCTransLoc Inc.

Customer experience

Spin

All ratings491,015 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews653 reviews
Positive28.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative65.8%

TransLoc

All ratings1,562 ratings
Positive36.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative61.1%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive6.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative89.4%

Bugs and requests

Spin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes during rides
  • Inability to properly end and lock rides
  • Scooters randomly shutting off or malfunctioning
  • Inaccurate scooter locations shown in the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better app stability and reliability
  • Clearer pricing and fee structure
  • Improved customer support and communication
  • More scooter availability and distribution

TransLoc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spin

No in-app purchases

None

TransLoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spin free?
Spin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TransLoc free?
TransLoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spin or TransLoc?
Spin is rated higher. Spin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 491K ratings, while TransLoc averages 2.5 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Spin or TransLoc have ads?
Neither Spin nor TransLoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spin or TransLoc?
Spin ships an update weekly, and TransLoc every 2 months. Most recently, Spin was updated on November 10, 2026 and TransLoc on November 6, 2026.

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