Comparison

àVélo vs Chard Navigator

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

Head to head
About

àVélo

Easily manage your bike share experience in Quebec City. Locate nearby stations, rent bikes instantly, and plan your routes. Access your account to view trip history and manage rentals.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest bikes and docks
  • Mark favorite stations
  • Rent bikes directly from the app
  • Request extra time at full stations
  • View trip history
Features
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The àVélo app is built to facilitate your Bike Share experience in Québec city, with easy-to-use features that allow you to locate a station near you, quickly rent a bike and plan your journey. Download the app today to get moving with àVélo! The àVélo app lets users: • Locate the nearest available bike or dock based on your geolocation. • Mark specific stations as favorites to easily and quickly see availabilities. • Create a new bike share account or login to an existing account to be able to: ○ Rent bikes directly from the app in just a few seconds ○ Request extra time at full stations to be able to dock your bike at a nearby station ○ See details of current trip and trip history Visit https://www.rtcquebec.ca/avelo to know more about the bike share program, or visit https://www.pbsc.com/ to know more about PBSC Urban Solutions - the company who created and developed the app.

About

Chard Navigator

Features
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Chard Navigator is your all-in-one resident app for secure access and community living.

Screenshots

àVélo4 screens
Chard Navigator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: àVélo at none against Chard Navigator's shown. Chard Navigator's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 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

àVélo ships an update every 3 months, Chard Navigator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
àVélo versus Chard Navigator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteràVéloChard Navigator
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRéseau de Transport de la CapitaleGrata Technologies Inc.

In-app purchases

None

àVélo

No in-app purchases

None

Chard Navigator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is àVélo free?
àVélo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chard Navigator free?
Chard Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do àVélo or Chard Navigator have ads?
Chard Navigator shows ads; àVélo does not.
Which is updated more often, àVélo or Chard Navigator?
àVélo ships an update every 3 months, and Chard Navigator every 9 days. Most recently, àVélo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Chard Navigator on October 24, 2026.

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