Zipcab vs Starling Bikes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zipcab
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Diverse vehicle options to choose the vehicles according to rider needs The detailed information of the drivers will be shown to riders Indulge with the live tracking option to track the exact location of the driver Rapid live updates regarding the trip details including arrival and confirmation of the trips Estimating the fare for the riders to know the exact payable amount based on distance, and mode of the vehicle Rider can pay for their ride via card or cash Rider can track current and past Trips Providing information and payments in more than one language and currencies In-call option for the rider to know their exact location. Cancellation option is provided before commencing their ride Exact fare will be shown after completion of the ride. Rate the ride to share their opinion for others. Registration process via SMS for verification process Rider can change their password and mobile number according to their wish Get to know the app version and updates on the Legal menu.
Starling Bikes
Easily find and rent bikes or e-bikes for a faster, more convenient, and sustainable way to travel. Unlock a ride from numerous stations across Greater Manchester and enjoy a fun, efficient journey. The app guides you through starting and ending your rental.
- Find bike and e-bike stations
- Unlock bikes via the app
- Safe and easy-to-use bikes
- Pay As You Ride options
- Minute Bundles and passes
- View promotions and rates
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Cities are better when more people are on two wheels! Travel in a faster, more convenient, and sustainable way by bike or e-bike. We can guarantee it's more fun than sitting in traffic. Use the Starling Bank Bikes app to find and unlock a bike or e-bike from one of the many bike hire stations across Greater Manchester! We've designed our bikes to be safe and easy to use for an enjoyable ride. It's as easy as app, tap, and roll. Getting started ------------------------------- Download the Starling Bank Bikes App Create an account and add a payment method Enjoy your ride! Ending your ride ------------------------------- Find a convenient bike hire station in the app. Head there and park up your ride. Follow the instructions in the app to finish your journey How much does it cost? ------------------------------- Get rolling right away with our Pay As You Ride options. We also have a range of Minute Bundles and passes to suit more regular riders. Open the app to see the latest promotions and rates for your scheme. Download the Starling Bank Bikes App and start riding with us today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zipcab at 11.0 against Starling Bikes's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Zipcab ships an update every 3 weeks, Starling Bikes every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zipcab | Starling Bikes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zip Cab | Beryl |
In-app purchases
Zipcab
No in-app purchases
Starling Bikes
No in-app purchases
Questions
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