Comparison

Hely vs Drop Business

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hely

Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily locate, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.

Highlights
  • View available vehicles nearby
  • Lock and unlock vehicles via app
  • Reserve vehicles in advance
  • Direct support via mail, chat, or call
  • Instruction videos and FAQs
  • Track rides and costs
  • Invite neighbors for discounts
Features
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Pick from various (electric) shared cars, e-bikes and cargo bikes from a Hely Hub in your neighbourhood. This way, you’re always flexible, you contribute to the environment and you save on costs. Most important features of the Hely app: • View which vehicles are available near you • Always everything on hand: with the app you lock and unlock all vehicles • Start your ride immediately or reserve in advance • Direct contact with the Hely Service Desk through mail, chat or by calling • Useful instruction videos and FAQ’s to help you get started • Overview of all your rides and costs • Invite your neighbours to both enjoy €10 discount • Take a look in the app before you start a subscription • Sign up even when there’s no hub open near you, so you get notified when we go live in that area. Not convinced yet? These are the advantages of Hely: • All in one: Rent all your shared mobility with one app, one account and one subscription. Nice and clear! • Affordable: At Hely you ride without kilometer charge and fuel is always included. You can rent a vehicle starting at just €1,50 per hour. • Sustainable: With shared mobility you save lots of CO2, fossil fuels and you contribute to clean, low-traffic cities. • Flexible: Pick which vehicle is most convenient at any time. Your Hely account can be cancelled every month. More information about Hely can be found on www.hely.com. For questions, check out www.hely.com/faq or contact support@hely.com. Stay updated on exciting news, inspiration and tips through our social channels! www.facebook.com/ikwilhely www.instagram.com/ikwilhely bit.ly/helyvideo

About

Drop Business

Features
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Drop Business is een app waarmee je e-bikes van Drop kunt ontgrendelen. Gemakkelijk en snel per minuut betalen. De e-bikes zijn gemakkelijk te vinden op de uitgestrekte plekken, waar deze in dockingsystemen staan. Je hoeft dus niet op zoek naar een e-bike. Daarnaast heeft de e-bike deur het grotere frame een uniek rijcomfort, zodat deze step deur jong en oud kan worden gebruikt. In de app van Drop Business is overzichtelijk te vinden waar de dockingsystemen staan en hoeveel e-bikes er nog beschikbaar zijn. Door middel van het gebruik van dockingsystemen brengen wij een vorm van mobiliteit naar de stad. De e-bikes staan niet overal midden op de stoep, maar gestructureerd op logische plekken waar niemand er last van heeft. De dokken hebben ook een onderbouwde look, waardoor het ook een toegevoegde waarde heeft in het straatbeeld van de stad. Combineer rijcomfort met een modern design, waarbij aandacht is voor een gezonde houding van de gebruiker en je hebt de e-bike van Drop Business. Het frame, de componenten en alle accessoires zijn geometrisch ontworpen, speciaal voor jou. Zo hebben de banden een schokabsorberende laag om ervoor te zorgen dat je op elke ondergrond het maximale rijcomfort kunt bereiken. Heb je vragen? Stuur ons dan een e-mail via support@dropmobility.nl of neem contact op via www.dropmobility.nl.

Screenshots

Hely4 screens
Drop Business4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hely and Drop Business are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hely versus Drop Business: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelyDrop Business
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (22 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHelyDrop Mobility B.V.

In-app purchases

None

Hely

No in-app purchases

None

Drop Business

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hely free?
Hely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drop Business free?
Drop Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hely or Drop Business have ads?
Neither Hely nor Drop Business shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hely or Drop Business?
Hely ships an update fortnightly, and Drop Business fortnightly. Most recently, Hely was updated on November 2, 2026 and Drop Business on November 3, 2026.

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