Go X VIP vs Joulez Lightning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Go X VIP
Rent advanced electric scooters for a new way to explore your city. Enjoy safe, reliable, and convenient rides with speeds up to 25 mph and a 30-mile range. Multiple payment options and subscription plans are available for your commuting needs.
- Rent electric scooters
- Speeds up to 25 mph
- 30-mile range per charge
- Multiple payment options
- Weekly/monthly subscriptions
- Rent for friends and family
- "X mode" for extra boost
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Ride the Future. Go X provides the most advanced electrical vehicles for anyone to rent. Experience your city like you have never before by riding our 2-wheel and 3-wheel scooters. Go X Scooters are designed to be safe, reliable and convenient. They are capable of going up to 25 mph and last 30 miles on a single charge. They are weatherproof, durable and most importantly safe. Choose from 3 different payment options: • $1 to unlock and $.25 per min • $6.99 for 42 min and • $29.99 for daily pass Use one app to rent multiple scooters for your friends and family. And for the adventurous ones try the “X mode” for the extra boost on your ride. For those interested in using our vehicles for commuting needs, please feel free to subscribe to weekly and monthly subscriptions for unlimited rides. The way to start using the app is simple: 1. Download the app 2. Scan the QR code of the vehicle or enter its number 3. Start the ride 4. Bring the vehicle to one of 100s+ parking locations Please enjoy Go X and RIDE THE FUTURE!
Joulez Lightning
Rent electric vehicles conveniently in New York City with this app. Explore a diverse fleet of eco-friendly cars and embrace sustainable transportation. The technology-driven platform offers a user-friendly experience for green mobility solutions.
- Electric vehicle rentals
- New York City based
- Diverse fleet options
- User-friendly software
- Sustainable transportation
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Joulez is an innovative all-electric vehicle (EV) rental car company based in New York City. Our mission is to revolutionise the car rental industry by providing environmentally friendly transportation solutions. We offer a diverse fleet of electric vehicles, ensuring that we cater to a wide range of preferences and needs. As a technology-driven company, we have developed state-of-the-art rental car software that offers a convenient and user-friendly experience for our customers. We are dedicated to promoting green mobility solutions and transforming the way people experience car rentals. Embrace the future of sustainable transportation with Joulez and join us on our journey towards a cleaner and greener world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Joulez Lightning at none against Go X VIP's shown. Joulez Lightning also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Go X VIP's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Go X VIP against 5.0 for Joulez Lightning. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
Go X VIP ships an update every 5 days, Joulez Lightning every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Go X VIP | Joulez Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cheetah X Inc. | Joulez Inc |
Customer experience
Go X VIP
Joulez Lightning
In-app purchases
Go X VIP
No in-app purchases
Joulez Lightning
No in-app purchases
