Divvy Bikes vs etherWhere
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Divvy Bikes
Access and pay for bike rentals directly through this app. It also provides real-time public transit information for navigating the city. Explore Chicago with convenient bike share and transit options.
- Unlock bikes from the app
- Pay for rentals directly
- View bike availability
- Access public transit schedules
- Purchase Divvy passes
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The official app for Divvy, Chicago’s bike share system. Divvy consists of a fleet of specially designed, sturdy and durable bikes that are locked into a network of docking stations throughout the city. Our bikes can be unlocked from one station and returned to any other station in the system, making them ideal for one-way trips. Bikeshare is a greener, healthier way to get around — whether you’re commuting, running errands, meeting friends, or exploring in a new city. The Divvy App gives you access to thousands of bikes in your area — unlock and pay directly from the app and get going. The Divvy App also shows upcoming public transit departures, including CTA ‘L’ train lines, local & express buses, shuttle buses, the Jeffery Jump Bus, Metra trains, PACE buses and the South Shore Line train. Within the app, you can purchase the following Divvy passes: Single Ride Access pass Membership Happy riding!
etherWhere
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etherWhere has reinvented GPS / GNSS with the industry’s lowest power silicon with the fastest acquisition time. Operate the GNSS chip in either stand-alone mode or with etherWhere’s patented cloud, AccuWhere™, for unmatched Accuracy, Sensitivity, and Coverage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Divvy Bikes at #86 against etherWhere's unranked. Divvy Bikes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). etherWhere's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
Divvy Bikes ships an update weekly, etherWhere fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Divvy Bikes | etherWhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #86 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC | etherwhere corporation |
Bugs and requests
Divvy Bikes
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Incorrect bike availability data
- Billing and account management problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Watch app
- Improve navigation and routing
- Allow multiple riders per account
- Provide better feedback on bike/dock status
etherWhere
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Divvy Bikes
No in-app purchases
etherWhere
No in-app purchases
