Valenbisi Official vs Mapmelon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Valenbisi Official
This app provides a convenient way to access a city-wide bike rental service. Users can locate nearby stations, check bike availability in real-time, and unlock bikes directly through the app. It also offers trip notifications, route planning, and a rewards program.
- Find nearest stations
- Real-time station occupancy
- Unlock bikes
- Trip notifications
- Route and cycling path suggestions
- Rewards and free rides
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VALENBISI, we are a bike rental service in the city of Valence. We have more than 2750 bikes and 276 stations distributed throughout all the city. With the new VALENBISI app you will discover a new way to enjoy the service, the main functions are: • Find the nearest stations and their occupancy in real time. • Unlock the bike at the station. • Notifications about your trips. • Check routes and cycling routes. • Get rewards and free rides for your friends. Download our app and don't miss any news!
Mapmelon
This app helps digital nomads connect with each other and discover coliving spaces. Share your travel plans, find trusted coliving options, and map out your next adventure with friends.
- Share locations and travel plans with friends
- Discover and filter coliving spaces
- Post experiences and ask coliving questions
- Map friends and colivings
- Journal nomad trips and share itineraries
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Mapmelon is the app that every nomad coliver needs. Keep track of your friends' plans, discover colivings, ask questions, and share your experiences as a nomad! You will find all the information needed for your next coliving adventure in one place, Mapmelon. Some of our features are: - Share your past, present or future Location with your friends (tag users, colivings and add pics to it!). - Write a post sharing your experiences or ask questions about a place before booking. - Discover trusted nomad Colivings, thanks to our curated list. - Filter Colivings based on reviews, amenities, and key information (capacity, internet speed, minimum stay, ...). - Find your friends and the Colivings on the Map, everything in one place! - Journal your nomad trips and share with your friends all your itineraries with just one link.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mapmelon at 100% against Valenbisi Official's 28%. Mapmelon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Valenbisi Official ships an update every 2 months, Mapmelon every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Valenbisi Official | Mapmelon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (406 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 406 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JCDecaux | Human Does |
Customer experience
Valenbisi Official
Mapmelon
Bugs and requests
Valenbisi Official
Reported bugs
9 issues- App errors preventing service use (e.g., OOPS error, undefined errors)
- App needs reinstallation frequently
- App doesn't work for PIN reset or new accounts
- Timer in the app not stopping after bike return
- Inability to delete credit card information
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- System fails to recognize docked bikes
- App doesn't function properly
- Sign-in errors ('error occurred')
- Map doesn't show bike availability at stands without clicking
Requested features
10 requests- More precise and clear instructions for picking up bikes
- Better bike management for station replenishment
- Option to speak to customer service directly
- Cheaper 1 or 3-day passes for shorter trips
- Display available docks on the map
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- Clearer explanation of subscription types
- Allow users to change email address
- Improve on-boarding for tourists, including NIF requirements and tobacconist shop locations
- Integration with Apple Pay for bike release
- Option to pay and go without complex subscriptions
Mapmelon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Valenbisi Official
No in-app purchases
Mapmelon
No in-app purchases
