Vélo vs Environs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vélo
Secure your bicycle with on-demand, app-controlled locker rentals. Choose a locker from the map, select your payment method, and park your bike safely. Access your locker and retrieve your bike easily through the application.
- On-demand secure bike parking
- App-controlled locker access
- Map-based locker selection
- Multiple payment methods
- Turnkey solutions for active transport
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We offer on-demand secure bike parking, via our mobile application. All you have to do is create an account. From the map, choose a locker, a payment method, and store your bike safely! At the end, access the locker with the app and using your mobile device, retrieve your bike before ending the rental. Have a good one! * Vélo-Transit innovates with turnkey solutions to support active transport.
Environs
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The smart clock that keeps you informed and puts you and your guests in control. Show the time, date and any collection of HomeKit temperature, humidity and lighting/power information. Give yourself and your guests control over your HomeKit controlled smart lights for a whole room or individual lights & power switches. Like visual indicators? Set up an orb that shows you when something is out of expected norms. Enable the weather to your current conditions in a compact display. License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vélo at none against Environs's 2. Vélo also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Environs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Vélo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Vélo ships an update every 5 weeks, Environs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vélo | Environs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vélo-Transit Inc. | Corner Software |
In-app purchases
Vélo
No in-app purchases
Environs
- Local weather conditions$1.991 Year
- Environs Home$1.99
