Hely vs MOBIAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hely
Access a variety of shared electric cars, e-bikes, and cargo bikes from local hubs. This app allows you to easily find, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible, cost-effective, and eco-friendly transportation.
- View available vehicles nearby
- Lock and unlock vehicles with the app
- Reserve vehicles in advance
- Direct support via mail, chat, or phone
- Instructional videos and FAQs
- Track rides and costs
- Invite neighbors for discounts
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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
MOBIAN
This app allows users to park their car for free at designated mobility hubs and then switch to a shared bicycle for the final leg of their journey into the city center. It offers a convenient, cost-effective, and eco-friendly way to navigate urban areas.
- Free car parking at MOBIHUBS
- Shared bicycle rentals
- Pre-booking parking and bikes
- Easy access to city centers
- Sustainable urban travel
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With Park & Bike from MOBIAN you can park your car for free and switch to a bicycle. Easily make a reservation at one of our locations, our MOBIHUBS. These mobility hubs are located just outside the centre, on the outskirts of the city. This makes it easy to reach by car and you are within 15 minutes at the city centre. Save yourself time and high (parking) costs by reserving your parking space and bicycle in advance. How does it work? - You download this app and log in. - Create a reservation at one of our locations - Immediately gain access to our hubs to park your car and bike to your destination with our shared bikes. A safe, cheap and sustainable way to travel to your final destination in the city. Enjoy the ride!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MOBIAN at free against Hely's free with in-app purchases. MOBIAN also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 — 4.1 for Hely against 4.1 for MOBIAN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 31 respectively.
Hely ships an update fortnightly, MOBIAN every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hely | MOBIAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (21 ratings) | 4.1 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hely | MobiGroup Development B.V. |
Customer experience
Hely
MOBIAN
In-app purchases
Hely
No in-app purchases
MOBIAN
No in-app purchases








