Bird vs MCT Micro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bird
Access electric vehicles for convenient and eco-friendly city travel. Unlock scooters and e-bikes to get around for work, errands, or leisure rides. Enjoy special offers and ride passes for affordable mobility.
- Access electric vehicles in over 350 cities
- Eco-friendly urban mobility solution
- Group rides for multiple vehicles
- Ride Pass pricing plans
- Referral program for free rides
- Safety guidelines for community use
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Bird is the convenient, eco-friendly way to get around your city. Sign up to get access to electric vehicles in over 350 cities worldwide. HOW IT WORKS: * Download the app * Sign up * Choose your payment method (PayPal, credit card, etc.) * Select and unlock your vehicle * Ride electric! The fun way to get to your destination Head to work, run a few errands, or just go for a weekend ride. With the Bird app, get from point A to B safely and with style. ECO-FRIENDLY MOBILITY Our mission is to make cities more livable by reducing car usage and lowering carbon emissions. Every ride with Bird makes you a part of that mission. DISCOVER SPECIAL FEATURES AND OFFERS –Get free rides Share your code with a friend and you both get a free ride. —Travel together Riding with friends? The "group rides" feature lets you sign up for multiple e-vehicles through just one phone. —More rides for less money From daily to monthly rates, Bird has Ride Pass pricing plans that make sense for every rider. —Safety Do your part to keep your community running smoothly. Wear a helmet, use bike lanes, and make sure to park neatly and keep sidewalks clear. Download now and ride electric.
MCT Micro
Schedule direct, affordable rides within a specific service zone. Enjoy convenient booking, in-app payments, and reliable transportation with trained drivers. Experience the future of local travel.
- Convenient ride scheduling
- Affordable direct fares
- In-app and on-board payments
- Safe and reliable drivers
- Video surveillance in vehicles
- Bike racks available
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Introducing MCT Micro – direct, affordable rides tailored to your schedule. Plan trips at your convenience and enjoy pickups and drop-offs within our service zone. The perfect solution for convenient, reliable, and affordable transportation. Key Features: • Convenient Scheduling: Enjoy the freedom of scheduling your ride when and where you need it most within our service zone. • Affordable Fares: Experience the bonus of a direct ride at the same price as MCT’s fixed route services. • In-App Payments: Handle fare payment within the app, making your journey hassle-free from start to finish (on-board payment also accepted). • Safe, Reliable Transportation: Operated by trained, drug-tested, and background-checked drivers. Vehicles include video surveillance, and bike racks. Experience the future of transportation in Madison County, Illinois with MCT Micro!
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Verdict
Bird and MCT Micro both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 33% of Bird's written reviews are positive against 0% of MCT Micro's. Bird also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (1.5M vs 35). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bird against 4.7 for MCT Micro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bird has 1.5M ratings behind it against 35, 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 0% of MCT Micro's.
Bird ships an update weekly, MCT Micro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bird | MCT Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5M ratings) — better | 4.7 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5M — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #107 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 218 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Jay Transit Inc. | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Bird
MCT Micro
Bugs and requests
Bird
Reported bugs
3 issues- App glitches and freezes
- Issues with locking/unlocking scooters
- Incorrect distance/time/cost calculations
Requested features
5 requests- 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
MCT Micro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bird
No in-app purchases
MCT Micro
No in-app purchases
