MOIA vs Hidden Hamburg
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MOIA
This app offers a shared, electric shuttle service for convenient city travel. Book rides, enjoy private seats with amenities, and pay easily. It's an eco-friendly alternative to public transport and taxis, reducing traffic and costs.
- Shared electric shuttle rides
- App-based booking and payment
- Comfortable private seats
- In-ride Wi-Fi and USB charging
- Zero-emission travel
- Transparent pricing and arrival times
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In Hamburg, MOIA gets you to your destination with ease, whether you’re heading to the central station, your train, or your favorite spot in the city. Leave your car behind, book your ride in the app, and pay by credit card, PayPal, or Apple Pay. If you usually ride a bike or scooter, our fully electric MOIA is a locally CO₂-emission-free alternative – with no transfers on public transport and no hunting for a parking space. Instead, you’ll get privacy seats, Wi-Fi, and USB ports to charge your devices. You’ll share the ride with up to five others, which keeps things affordable. The app shows the price, your MOIA stop, and estimated arrival time before you book. That saves you the stress – and here’s how it works: • Download the MOIA app and sign up • Enter your starting point and destination • Add a credit card, PayPal, or Apple Pay account • Request and book your ride • Get on at a MOIA stop near you • Share your ride and arrive for less What’s so great about it? It’s simple: up to six people going in the same direction ride together – the perfect alternative alongside trains and public transport for trips that would otherwise be driven individually. Our vision: Smart mobility that more people can access. MOIA’s benefits for everyone: • Relaxed, comfortable, safe rides • Privacy seats, Wi-Fi, and USB ports • Fully electric and quiet rides through the city • No stress, no transfers, no parking hassle • 100 % locally CO₂-emission-free, no exhaust emissions during the ride • Easy to book via app from almost anywhere • Price and arrival time shown before booking • Nearby stops and short waiting times Got questions or feedback? Drop us a message at info@moia.io Or visit http://ride.moia.io
Hidden Hamburg
Explore Hamburg's history with audio-guided tours led by historical characters. Navigate the city using a geolocated map that switches between modern and 1686 views. Access expert insights from historians and use the app on-site or remotely.
- Audio-guided historical tours
- Geolocated historical map
- Switch between modern and 1686 maps
- On-site and remote usage
- Expert historical insights
- Available in English and German
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Get a unique perspective on Hamburgs’s major sites, and discover places off the beaten path. Available in English and German. - Audio-guided tours led by historical characters Explore Hamburg through the eyes of a Renaissance guide, who links the places you visit to stories from their own life and times. - Walk through Hamburg using a geolocated historical map Navigate the streets of Hamburg toggling between a modern map and a superb map from 1686. - Use on location, or off site On site, you trigger stories with GPS as you move through the city – or sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on story points. - Expert insights Our stories have been created by leading historians, who provide extra insights at every point. - Features - Audio tour led by a Renaissance guide - Explore major sites and hidden parts of the city - Switch between an interactive historical and modern-day map - Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes - Get insights from the historians behind the app at every point “Hidden Cities” is the result of a three year (2019-22) collaborative research project “Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present” funded by the Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA). ****** Entdecken Sie Hamburg auf eine neue Art und Weise. Verfügbar auf Deutsch und Englisch. - Geführte Audio-Touren durch historische Personen Erleben Sie Hamburg durch die Augen eines Stadtbewohners der Epoche Frühe Neuzeit: er führt Sie zu bedeutenden Orten seiner Zeit und erzählt dazugehörige Geschichten. - Spaziergang durch Hamburg mit einer geolokalisierten historischen Karte Finden Sie Ihre Wege in der Stadt mithilfe einer aktuellen Stadtkarte und einer Stadtkarte des Jahres 1686. - Nutzung vor Ort und aus der Ferne In Hamburg werden die Geschichten mittels GPS-Ortung aktiviert, wenn Sie sich im Stadtraum bewegen. Zugleich ist die Tour auch virtuell erlebbar: online. - Experten-Einblicke Die ausgewählten Geschichten stammen von renommierten Historikern. - Ausstattung - Begeben Sie sich auf eine Audio-Tour mit einer historischen Person. - Entdecken Sie Sehenswürdigkeiten und versteckte Geschichten der Stadt. - Wechseln Sie interaktiv zwischen einer aktuellen und einer historischen Stadtkarte. - Besuchen Sie die ausgewählten Orte nach eigener Präferenz oder in der vorgeschlagenen Reihenfolge. - Erleben Sie an jedem Ort Experten-Einblicke von Historikern. „Hidden Cities“ ist ein Ergebnis eines dreijährigen Verbund-Forschungsprojektes (2019-2022) mit dem Titel „Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present“. Gefördert wurde das Projekt von „Humanities in European Research Area“ (HERA).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hidden Hamburg at none against MOIA's shown. Hidden Hamburg also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MOIA's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (95% vs 67%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 MOIA against 5.0 for Hidden Hamburg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MOIA has 635 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of MOIA's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hidden Hamburg's.
MOIA ships an update fortnightly, Hidden Hamburg every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MOIA | Hidden Hamburg |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (635 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 635 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MOIA GmbH | University of Exeter |
Customer experience
MOIA
Hidden Hamburg
Bugs and requests
MOIA
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes and requires frequent re-login
- Payment charged but ride cancelled without refund
- Pickup location shown incorrectly on map
- Booking confirmation fails despite payment processing
- Navigation incompatible with larger vehicles on narrow streets
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- Inconsistent ETA updates (fluctuating wait times)
- App incompatible with older iPhone models
- Booking system fails to process requests despite vehicle availability
Requested features
12 requests- Saved home address for quick booking
- Contact list integration for addresses
- Driver name display in app before pickup
- Music/radio option in vehicles
- PayPal or bank transfer payment options
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- Tip functionality in app
- Better marked pickup/dropoff points
- Price breakdown transparency
- Improved navigation algorithm for vehicle size
- Service expansion to more cities
- Improved walking time calculations
- Passenger name field for booking on behalf of others
Hidden Hamburg
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MOIA
No in-app purchases
Hidden Hamburg
No in-app purchases








