Railcard vs AppBike
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Railcard
Access and display your train ticket discounts directly on your mobile device. Never forget your discount card again and save on most train fares. Supports a wide variety of railcards for different traveler needs.
- Store railcards on mobile
- Save 1/3 on train fares
- Instant digital access
- Supports multiple railcard types
- Ready for next train journey
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With a Railcard, you'll enjoy ⅓ off most fares when you go by train. Download the app now so you will never forget your Railcard again- have your Railcard on your mobile, ready for your next train journey. Suitable for storing newly-purchased 16-25 Railcard, Santander 16-25 Railcard, 26-30 Railcard, Devon & Cornwall Railcard, Family & Friends Railcard, Senior Railcard, Two Together Railcard, Veterans Railcard, Disabled Persons Railcard, Network Railcard, and 16-17 Saver. *Most Railcards are available instantly on your mobile. However, 16-25 Railcards for those applying as mature students, Veterans Railcards and Disabled Persons Railcards may take up to 5 working days for approval.
AppBike
Find and rent bikes easily through a smartphone app. View available bikes in real-time, unlock them with a QR code, and manage your rentals and account. Return bikes to designated hubs when finished.
- Real-time bike availability
- QR code bike unlocking
- Flexible rental locking
- Return to designated hubs
- Account management
- Usage and payment tracking
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Search and rent bikes on the App-Bike platform. All you need is your smartphone and this app, which will show you all available bikes in real-time. Register and scan the QR code on the bike to unlock, go anywhere locking when needed, and to end your rental return it to one of our hubs when you are finished. Manage your account through the app, check your usage, payments, contact or message us.
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Verdict
Railcard and AppBike both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of AppBike's written reviews are positive against 44% of Railcard's. AppBike also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Railcard's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). 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.
AppBike holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Railcard has 7.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Railcard's written reviews are positive against 95% of AppBike's.
Railcard ships an update monthly, AppBike every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Railcard | AppBike |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.3K ratings) | 4.9 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | 95.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7.3K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | National Rail | Active Cycling Projects Ltd |
Customer experience
Railcard
AppBike
Bugs and requests
Railcard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Railcard disappearing from app
- Download codes not working
- Incorrect/missing card details
Requested features
3 requests- Add to Apple Wallet
- Automatic renewal reminders
- Offline mode for digital cards
AppBike
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Railcard
No in-app purchases
AppBike
No in-app purchases
