Comparison

KVBike vs DIY Bus

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

Head to head
About

KVBike

Find available KVB bikes and rental stations in Cologne on an interactive map. See bike numbers, station availability, and usage area boundaries to quickly locate your next ride.

Highlights
  • Live bike location tracking
  • Station availability display
  • Interactive city map
  • Usage area boundaries
  • Bike and station details
Features
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KVBike ist eine App, die den Live-Standort der frei verfügbaren KVB Räder in Köln anzeigt. Es wird eine Stadtkarte mit Markierungen dargestellt, welche sowohl den Ort der Räder (rote Markierungen) als auch den der Ausleihstationen (blaue Markierungen) anzeigt. Beim Antippen der roten Markierung erscheint die Fahrradnummer, während das Antippen der blauen Markierung sowohl die Anzahl der verfügbaren Fahrräder als auch die freien Stellplätze aufweist. Zusätzlich wird noch die Grenze des Nutzungsgebietes aufgeführt. Somit ist das nächste freie Fahrrad schnell zu erreichen, um ohne Probleme direkt loszufahren. Schnell, einfach, los!

About

DIY Bus

Features
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The mobilityDIY Bus module and app are part of a community-based approach to bus and shuttle services that allows approved drivers to share their route, schedule, and location information with members of the community, and includes live updates to indicate schedule delays. Timetables, routes and live location updates are provided via links and can be embedded on any organizational, government, or business-branded website. The mobilityDIY Bus module is easy to setup and provides a highly configurable user experience, managing the routes, schedules, and pickup points all within the platform. The Bus module also includes the ability to download GTFS files, enabling the community to share scheduling information with other communities, businesses, and organizations. The mobilityDIY Bus module is ideal for communities that are generally considered “off-the-grid” and have few options provided by the government or private sector. Examples include small towns, outlying businesses, suburbia, and event venues.

Screenshots

KVBike4 screens
DIY Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DIY Bus at none against KVBike's shown. DIY Bus also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

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

KVBike ships an update every 2 months, DIY Bus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
KVBike versus DIY Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKVBikeDIY Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrisztian CsehMatch Rider GmbH

In-app purchases

None

KVBike

No in-app purchases

None

DIY Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KVBike free?
KVBike is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Bus free?
DIY Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KVBike or DIY Bus have ads?
KVBike shows ads; DIY Bus does not.
Which is updated more often, KVBike or DIY Bus?
KVBike ships an update every 2 months, and DIY Bus every 2 weeks. Most recently, KVBike was updated on September 23, 2026 and DIY Bus on June 1, 2026.

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