Comparison

felyx vs Hely

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

Head to head
About

felyx

Rent electric mopeds by the minute for quick city travel. Find, reserve, and unlock nearby mopeds through the app. Enjoy flexible rental options and integrated services in multiple European cities.

Highlights
  • Reserve e-mopeds for free (up to 15 mins)
  • Referral program for free ride credit
  • Pause mode for temporary stops
  • Real-time battery status display
  • Easy registration and payment
  • Integrated with other sharing services
Features
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Ride through the city quickly and whenever you want with the felyx e-moped sharing app. Open the app, search, reserve and activate the nearest shared e-moped, and off you go! felyx e-moped sharing is now available in Amsterdam, Delft, The Hague, Eindhoven, Haarlem, Rotterdam, Nijmegen, Antwerp, Brussels. Now as a felyx user, you can use the Cooltra service in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Paris, Milan, Rome, Turin and Lisbon as well as the shared e-bike service in Barcelona. Perks of the felyx e-moped sharing app • Book : You can reserve an e-moped for free for up to 15 minutes. • €15 Free: Invite your friends to use felyx and receive €15 free for your next rides. You'll get a €3 discount on each of your next 5 rides just by sharing your personal code. To both enjoy this benefit, the person you invited must also take a ride on our e-mopeds, before you receive the same reward. You have 30 days to use it. • Pausing mode: Do you want to keep your current e-moped while you stop for a while? Use the pause mode in the app at a reduced price. • Battery status : Know the amount of battery charge of each vehicle, in the app, before you book it. How does felyx e-moped sharing work? 1. Register in minutes Easily register in the app. Add your documentation and your payment information, and you're ready to ride. 2. Spot & rent Find the closest felyx e-moped in the app and book it with only one click 3. Start & off you go! Start the moped in the app and drive everywhere quickly and easily. We make sure batteries are full and maintenance is taken care of. 4. Park & go Arrived? Park the e-moped in the service area, according to the local parking rules, and end the rental in the app. No hassle with payment, riding minutes are automatically debited. Frequently asked questions about felyx How much does felyx cost? You can check our updated prices before your ride on our app. Do you want to park the e-moped for a while, but keep it for a later use? Use the pausing mode. Do I need a driver's license? To book an e-moped, you do need a Class B, A, or AM license. To use e-bikes, you don't need a driver's license. Additionally, you can complete the registration without including your driver's license and add it later. Can I drive and park outside a service area? You can drive the felyx e-moped outside the light areas in the app's map. However, activating and ending the rental is only possible within those the areas. It is possible to use the pause mode outside the service area. The service area for a given city can be found on the map in the app. Make sure you park the e-moped properly: don't block the footpath for pedestrians, wheelchairs and prams. About felyx e-moped sharing We are a Dutch scale-up with ambitious plans for sustainable urban shared mobility solutions. Want to know more about us? Send us an e-mail (klantenservice@felyx.nl) or visit our website.

About

Hely

Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily locate, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.

Highlights
  • View available vehicles nearby
  • Lock and unlock vehicles via app
  • Reserve vehicles in advance
  • Direct support via mail, chat, or call
  • Instruction videos and FAQs
  • Track rides and costs
  • Invite neighbors for discounts
Features
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Pick from various (electric) shared cars, e-bikes and cargo bikes from a Hely Hub in your neighbourhood. This way, you’re always flexible, you contribute to the environment and you save on costs. Most important features of the Hely app: • View which vehicles are available near you • Always everything on hand: with the app you lock and unlock all vehicles • Start your ride immediately or reserve in advance • Direct contact with the Hely Service Desk through mail, chat or by calling • Useful instruction videos and FAQ’s to help you get started • Overview of all your rides and costs • Invite your neighbours to both enjoy €10 discount • Take a look in the app before you start a subscription • Sign up even when there’s no hub open near you, so you get notified when we go live in that area. Not convinced yet? These are the advantages of Hely: • All in one: Rent all your shared mobility with one app, one account and one subscription. Nice and clear! • Affordable: At Hely you ride without kilometer charge and fuel is always included. You can rent a vehicle starting at just €1,50 per hour. • Sustainable: With shared mobility you save lots of CO2, fossil fuels and you contribute to clean, low-traffic cities. • Flexible: Pick which vehicle is most convenient at any time. Your Hely account can be cancelled every month. More information about Hely can be found on www.hely.com. For questions, check out www.hely.com/faq or contact support@hely.com. Stay updated on exciting news, inspiration and tips through our social channels! www.facebook.com/ikwilhely www.instagram.com/ikwilhely bit.ly/helyvideo

Screenshots

felyx4 screens
Hely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: felyx at 4.7 against Hely's 4.1. felyx also leads on ratings volume (244 vs 22). Hely's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

felyx holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: felyx has 244 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

felyx ships an update every 3 weeks, Hely fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
felyx versus Hely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfelyxHely
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (244 ratings) — better4.1 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings244 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelyx Sharing B.V.Hely

Customer experience

felyx

All ratings239 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews144 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative56.9%

Hely

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

felyx

No in-app purchases

None

Hely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is felyx free?
felyx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hely free?
Hely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, felyx or Hely?
felyx is rated higher. felyx averages 4.7 out of 5 from 244 ratings, while Hely averages 4.1 from 22 ratings.
Do felyx or Hely have ads?
Neither felyx nor Hely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, felyx or Hely?
felyx ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hely fortnightly. Most recently, felyx was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hely on October 29, 2026.

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