# Ride Now Plus vs Hiboy

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ride Now Plus at every 8 days against Hiboy's every 2 months. Hiboy's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 3) and review sentiment (9% vs 0%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 — 2.0 for Ride Now Plus against 2.0 for Hiboy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hiboy has 169 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Ride Now Plus's written reviews are positive against 9% of Hiboy's.

Ride Now Plus ships an update every 8 days, Hiboy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ride Now Plus | Hiboy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-now-plus/id1450455373/reviews) | **[2.0 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiboy/id1569936921/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **9.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 44 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenzhen LingDong Intelligent Technologies CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1251873828) | [Freeman Intelligent Power Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1177344825) |

## What reviewers say

### Ride Now Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-now-plus/id1450455373)

Enhance your cycling experience with advanced vehicle control, diagnostics, and navigation. Track rides, compete with others, and connect with a community of fellow cyclists. Access after-sales support for a seamless journey.

**Highlights:** Vehicle control and information access, Real-time vehicle self-diagnosis, Riding navigation and route planning, Cycling trajectory recording and sharing, Riding rankings and leaderboards, Community for sharing and interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hiboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiboy/id1569936921)

Easily control and manage your Hiboy S2 electric scooter with an updated user interface. Track your rides and monitor device status for a smoother experience.

**Highlights:** Device control, UI updates, Track recording, Location information, Battery monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface and controls
- 🔒 Lock/unlock scooter functionality (when working)
- 📍 Location tracking capability
- ⚡ Effective scooter control features
- 👨‍👧‍👦 Parental monitoring for ride tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and disconnections
- ❌ Lock feature repeatedly removed in updates
- ⚠️ Speed limiting issues with newer models
- 🔐 Account access and authentication problems

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot register or create new accounts
- Login/sign-in functionality broken
- Bluetooth pairing fails or won't connect
- Internal request does not carry token error
- Device shows as active but won't connect

**Requested features**

- Real-time location tracking for scooter
- Total lifetime mileage tracking
- Route planning and trip saving
- Trip odometer reset functionality
- Speed limit parental controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ride Now Plus free?

Ride Now Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hiboy free?

Hiboy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ride Now Plus or Hiboy?

Hiboy is rated higher. Ride Now Plus averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hiboy averages 2.0 from 169 ratings.

### Do Ride Now Plus or Hiboy have ads?

Neither Ride Now Plus nor Hiboy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ride Now Plus or Hiboy?

Ride Now Plus ships an update every 8 days, and Hiboy every 2 months. Most recently, Ride Now Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hiboy on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*