# Bird vs FlexNow

Bird and FlexNow both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of FlexNow's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bird's. Bird's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.5M vs 16). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bird against 5.0 for FlexNow. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird has 1.5M ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Bird's written reviews are positive against 100% of FlexNow's.

Bird ships an update weekly, FlexNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bird | FlexNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.5M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-ride-electric/id1260842311/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexnow/id6447768215/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5M** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 33.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 218 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blue Jay Transit Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260842310) | [Fllex LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1682543731) |

## What reviewers say

### Bird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bird-ride-electric/id1260842311)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Access electric vehicles for convenient, eco-friendly city travel in over 350 locations. Unlock and ride electric scooters and bikes for errands, commutes, or leisure. Enjoy special offers and group rides.

**Highlights:** Access electric vehicles in 350+ cities, Convenient and eco-friendly travel, Unlock and ride electric scooters/bikes, Referral program for free rides, Group ride functionality, Flexible pricing plans (daily, monthly)

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and fast
- 🚀 Convenient way to get around
- 👍 Smooth and consistent brakes
- 👍 Enjoyable riding experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced
- 🐛 Unreliable scooters (malfunctioning brakes, throttle, connectivity)
- 🔍 Hard to find available scooters
- 🔍 Scooters not where the app shows them
- 🔒 Security issues (credit card fraud)

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches and freezes
- Issues with locking/unlocking scooters
- Incorrect distance/time/cost calculations

**Requested features**

- Allow reporting of improperly parked scooters
- Improve customer support and response times
- Add ability to use foreign driver's licenses
- Provide better pricing transparency
- Implement a PIN or other security measures


### FlexNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flexnow/id6447768215)

Book taxi car services in Northern California with ease. This app allows for quick bookings, real-time vehicle tracking, and management of favorite locations. Review past trips and provide feedback to improve your experience.

**Highlights:** Book trips in 2 clicks, Monitor vehicle progress on map, Save favorite addresses, Review past reservations, Provide service feedback, Call service directly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bird free?

Bird is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FlexNow free?

FlexNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bird or FlexNow?

FlexNow is rated higher. Bird averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.5M ratings, while FlexNow averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Bird or FlexNow have ads?

Neither Bird nor FlexNow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bird or FlexNow?

Bird ships an update weekly, and FlexNow every 2 months. Most recently, Bird was updated on November 4, 2026 and FlexNow on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*