Beam vs Anywheel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beam
This app provides access to electric scooters for urban transportation, offering a fun, affordable, and eco-friendly way to travel. It allows users to easily find, unlock, and ride scooters for commuting, exploring, or leisure.
- Electric scooter sharing
- Find and unlock scooters
- Affordable urban transport
- Eco-friendly travel
- Fun and convenient
- Location-based services
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“Wherever you’re headed - Beam there.” At Beam, we want to help cities flow better for everyone. We’re reimagining urban transport - replacing car trips with something cleaner, smarter, and way more fun. As one of the leading micro mobility platforms across Asia Pacific and beyond, Beam is already helping people in 80+ cities in 7 countries move more freely. Riding a Beam is affordable, convenient and much better for the environment. Oh, and did we mention it’s really fun? - whether you’re commuting, exploring, or just cruising with friends. No deposit. No traffic. No stress. Just tap, ride, and feel the flow. Why Beam? - Trusted by millions across the globe - Fast, flexible, and affordable - Better for the environment - And yes - it’s seriously fun How it works: 1. Download the app 2. Create your account 3. Find and unlock a Beam nearby 4. Check your local road rules 5. Enjoy the ride Wherever you’re going - Beam there Let’s help cities flow better. Together [Required Permissions] - Location: Location permission to find and use nearby Beam vehicles and provide parking location guidance - Camera: Camera permission to scan Beam device QR codes and take parking photos - Bluetooth: Bluetooth permission to rent and return Beam devices and related accessories (helmets) - Service notifications: To send you important service-related messages (updates to T&Cs, payment issues etc) [Optional Permissions] - Marketing Notifications: Permission to receive promotional messages *Optional permissions are only needed when using the relevant features. Other services can still be used even if these permissions are not granted.
Anywheel
This micro-mobility sharing service offers an eco-friendly way to travel. Easily locate, unlock, and track your rides to make daily commutes faster and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Locate shared devices
- Unlock shared devices
- Track past trips
- Provide feedback
- Eco-friendly transportation
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Go Anywhere with Anywheel Anywheel is a micro-mobility sharing service that is easy to use. Our service is catered towards building a sustainable and eco-friendly future, so join us in reducing our carbon footprint. Having first mile & last mile troubles? Ride with Anywheel, make your daily commute a little faster and the world a little greener. Our app enables you to: • Locate our devices • Unlock our devices • Track your past trips • Give us feedback
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beam at none against Anywheel's shown. Beam also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 1.3K). Anywheel's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 54%). On price, rating, update cadence 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 — 4.8 for Beam against 4.8 for Anywheel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beam has 6.5K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Beam's written reviews are positive against 84% of Anywheel's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam | Anywheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APAC ESCOOTERS PTE. LTD. | Anywheel Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
Beam
Anywheel
User reviews
Beam
From 6.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient transportation
- 🚲 Fun and enjoyable rides
- 💡 Helpful features like phone/bottle holders
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive pricing
- 🚧 Restricted zones and parking issues
- 🐛 App crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Battery and performance issues
- 🤖 Poor customer service and support
Anywheel
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Dependable and affordable
- 👍 Newer models are more robust, comfortable, and have better features
- 🚀 Efficient and smooth to ride
- 👍 Very good satisfaction
- 👍 Hassle-free and fun experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Hard to find parking spots and QR codes
- 💰 Expensive for tourists with foreign phone numbers
- 🐛 Bikes in need of maintenance, some creaky or broken
- 💰 Overcharges for short rides and minimum top-up amounts
- 🐛 App issues like crashes, login problems, and inability to end rides
Bugs and requests
Beam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to end rides properly
- Incorrect location detection
- Billing and payment problems
- App login and account issues
Requested features
4 requests- Improved navigation and mapping
- More affordable pricing options
- Expanded service areas and coverage
- Better maintenance and reliability of scooters
Anywheel
Reported bugs
4 issues- Bikes in 'maintenance mode' that can't be unlocked
- Inaccurate parking location detection leading to unfair fines
- App crashing and login issues
- Inability to end rides properly
Requested features
4 requests- More gears and electric assist for hills and speed
- Better parking location indicators in the app
- Ability to share credit or pay per ride without minimum top-up
- Group ride option for convenience
In-app purchases
Beam
No in-app purchases
Anywheel
No in-app purchases
