Beam vs Translink On Demand
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.
Translink On Demand
Book convenient and personalized public transport rides within designated zones. Select your pickup and drop-off points, track your bus in real-time, and manage your bookings for an affordable travel experience.
- Book on-demand rides
- Select pickup and drop-off
- Track bus arrival in real-time
- Manage bookings
- Flexible routing
- Book now or in advance
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The Translink On Demand app enables you to book a service to and from locations within a roam zone area, providing you with an affordable, convenient and personalised travel experience. The app enables you to select your pickup location and drop-off destination, track the arrival of your bus and manage your bookings. A new way to travel The service picks up other customers going in the same direction via a flexible route. Translink On Demand's sophisticated technology coordinates your trip, picking you up from near your home and takes you to where you want to go within the roam zone area. Ride now or later You can book your service either prior to your pickup time or in advance. Live view of your bus You will always get an estimate of your pickup time and you can see your bus in real-time in the app. Try Translink On Demand, a new way to travel! Love our app? Please rate us!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Beam at 6.5K against Translink On Demand's 2. Beam also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 33%) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Translink On Demand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beam has 6.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Beam's written reviews are positive against 33% of Translink On Demand's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beam | Translink On Demand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.5K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 276 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APAC ESCOOTERS PTE. LTD. | Via Transportation, Inc. |
Customer experience
Beam
Translink On Demand
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
Translink On Demand
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Beam
No in-app purchases
Translink On Demand
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Beam free?
Is Translink On Demand free?
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Do Beam or Translink On Demand have ads?
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