NIU E vs Hiboy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIU E
Monitor your electric scooter's battery, security, and performance remotely. Track your riding history, manage your account, and access exclusive services for a smarter, more connected riding experience.
- Battery level and mileage monitoring
- Security orientation and remote control
- Intelligent vehicle inspection
- Historical route tracking
- Riding statistics
- Member points and coupons
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NIU APP brings you comprehensively intelligent experience and joyful riding style. Vehicle condition: battery level and estimated mileage, security orientation, long-distance control, intelligent inspection, historical route, riding statistics and attached device. My record: achievement, member point, coupon, exclusive service, personal information management and APP setting. Come ride with NIU, unlock your city and create more interesting moments!
Hiboy
Easily control and manage your Hiboy S2 electric scooter with an updated user interface. Track your rides and monitor device status for a smoother experience.
- Device control
- UI updates
- Track recording
- Location information
- Battery monitoring
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Hiboy app let you use your Hiboy s2 devices more easily, the new version of Hiboy apply change the ui view and control for user Note: Using the track recording function, the APP will continuously obtain your location information and increase battery consumption.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NIU E at 3.4 against Hiboy's 2.0. NIU E also leads on review sentiment (28% vs 9%) and ratings volume (732 vs 146). Hiboy's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NIU E holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NIU E has 732 ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of NIU E's written reviews are positive against 9% of Hiboy's.
NIU E ships an update monthly, Hiboy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIU E | Hiboy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (732 ratings) — better | 2.0 (146 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.2% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 732 — better | 146 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 360 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Xiaoniu Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Freeman Intelligent Power Inc |
Customer experience
NIU E
Hiboy
User reviews
NIU E
From 732 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great scooter
- 👍 Useful app features
- 💡 Helpful customer service
- 🔋 Good battery life
Room to improve
- 🐛 App connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable data tracking
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🔒 Security concerns
- 👎 Poor user experience
Hiboy
From 146 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 User-friendly interface and controls
- 🔒 Lock/unlock scooter functionality (when working)
- 📍 Location tracking capability
- ⚡ Effective scooter control features
- 👨👧👦 Parental monitoring for ride tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and disconnections
- ❌ Lock feature repeatedly removed in updates
- ⚠️ Speed limiting issues with newer models
- 🔐 Account access and authentication problems
Bugs and requests
NIU E
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes during tutorial
- Bluetooth connection problems
- Incorrect battery and charging status
- GPS location inaccuracies
- Login and account issues
Requested features
5 requests- Add cruise control
- Improve route tracking and mapping
- Allow customization of settings
- Integrate with Apple Watch
- Provide firmware updates to unlock full functionality
Hiboy
Reported bugs
14 issues- Cannot register or create new accounts
- Login/sign-in functionality broken
- Bluetooth pairing fails or won't connect
- Internal request does not carry token error
- Device shows as active but won't connect
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- App disconnects immediately after connecting
- Lock feature disappears after updates
- Submit buttons not linked to functions
- Verification codes not sent for registration
- Account suddenly closes without user action
- Speed settings capped at 19 MPH for incompatible models
- Scooter turns off unexpectedly during rides
- Drive mode changes automatically during rides
- Map feature disables other functions when used
Requested features
12 requests- Real-time location tracking for scooter
- Total lifetime mileage tracking
- Route planning and trip saving
- Trip odometer reset functionality
- Speed limit parental controls
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- Support for newer scooter models (S2 SE, Max Pro, Titan)
- Apple Watch app integration
- Battery efficiency analytics
- Trip timer feature
- Ability to delete connected scooters
- Cruise control speed customization
- Proper speed support for high-performance models
In-app purchases
NIU E
No in-app purchases
Hiboy
No in-app purchases
