Spin vs PTBusBeacon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Find nearest scooters and bikes
- Unlock via QR code or ID
- Emissions-free rides
- Ride in bike lanes
- Responsible parking guidance
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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
PTBusBeacon
Track Pullman's public transit in real-time with a live bus map and accurate arrival predictions. Plan your journeys, set custom reminders, and receive push notifications for upcoming arrivals without needing to open the app.
- Live bus map
- Arrival predictions
- Trip planning
- Custom reminders
- Push notifications
- General transit information
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PT Bus Beacon provides a live bus map and arrival predictions for the Pullman Washington public transit system. Use the app to set reminders, trigger push notifications that will give arrival predictions without even opening the app, plan your trip and access general information for Pullman Transit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spin at 4.7 against PTBusBeacon's 1.2. Spin also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (491K vs 93). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Spin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spin has 491K ratings behind it against 93, 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 13% of PTBusBeacon's.
Spin ships an update weekly, PTBusBeacon every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spin | PTBusBeacon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (491K ratings) — better | 1.2 (93 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews — better | 12.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 491K — better | 93 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #151 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 224 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pheenix USH LLC | Syncromatics |
Customer experience
Spin
PTBusBeacon
User reviews
Spin
From 491K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and fun ride
- 👍 Great first-time experience
- 👍 Convenient for commuting
- 👍 Smooth and stable ride
Room to improve
- 🐛 App is buggy and glitchy
- 💰 Overpriced compared to competitors
- 🔒 Poor customer service and support
- 🚫 Unreliable scooters and frequent issues
- 🚫 Confusing pricing and hidden fees
PTBusBeacon
From 93 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📍 Bus locations accurate
- 👍 Convenient when working
- 🗺️ Map easy to use
- ✅ Works well most of the time
- 💡 Excellent idea for transit
Room to improve
- 🐌 Slow load times
- ❌ Frustrating issues
- 🐛 App doesn't work
- ⚙️ Clunky and not maintained
- 💥 Crashes every time
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
PTBusBeacon
Reported bugs
27 issues- Failing to load favorited stops
- Alerts can't be dismissed
- App crashes every time
- App is just a white screen
- App doesn't work on iOS 18
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- App won't open
- Saved stops erased
- Unable to favorite stops
- App closes out immediately
- Doesn't get past loading screen
- Hangs on initial screen
- App takes too long to load
- Bus GPS not linked to app
- Buses camped out at transfer station
- Freezing opening screen
- Hangs on title screen
- New UI is trash
- 10 minute loading times
- New app doesn't show correct time predictions
- App rarely loads
- New update broke app
- Loading screen is slower
- No predicted arrivals
- Buses not tracked
- Bus drivers swap without notice
- Blank screen when selecting inbound bus
- Buses on different route times
Requested features
8 requests- Search for stops by area
- See buses servicing a stop
- See stops serviced by a bus
- Update route hours page
- Fix app crashing on iOS 18
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- Ability to favorite stops
- Real-time bus location on map
- Display more than next bus time
In-app purchases
Spin
No in-app purchases
PTBusBeacon
No in-app purchases
