The Bay Runner vs Zybra Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Bay Runner
This app provides real-time transit information for specific routes, including estimated arrival times and stop details. It also offers notifications for service changes and walking directions to nearby stops. Navigate your journey with up-to-date transit data.
- Real-time tracking
- Estimated time of arrival
- Stop and route information
- Service change notifications
- Walking directions to stops
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The Bay Runner and Lido Beach Trolley powered by TSO Mobile guides riders to their next destination • Real-time tracking • Displays estimated time of arrival to next designated stop • Provides information about stops, routes and schedule • Notifies riders about service changes including delays, detours, and temporary service suspensions • Walking directions to reach nearest stop or route
Zybra Plus
This app offers custom branded bicycle amenity solutions for the hospitality industry. It provides a full-service program through a self-service platform, allowing properties to offer bike rentals to their guests.
- Custom branded bicycle amenities
- Full-service program
- Self-service platform
- Hospitality industry solutions
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Zybra provides custom branded bicycle amenity solutions to the hospitality industry. We offer a full service program on a self service platform. Want to ride Zybra at your property? Reach out to info@ridezybra.com or check out www.ridezybra.com
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Verdict
The Bay Runner and Zybra Plus both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Bay Runner's written reviews are positive against 45% of Zybra Plus's. Zybra Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 14). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for The Bay Runner against 3.4 for Zybra Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zybra Plus has 113 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Bay Runner's written reviews are positive against 45% of Zybra Plus's.
The Bay Runner ships an update every 28 months, Zybra Plus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Bay Runner | Zybra Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) | 3.4 (113 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 113 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRACKING SOLUTIONS CORP | Zybra LLC |
Customer experience
The Bay Runner
Zybra Plus
Bugs and requests
The Bay Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Zybra Plus
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Unable to scan QR codes
- Bike won't unlock
- Ride won't end
- Promo codes fail to apply
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- Payment processing errors
- E-bike battery drains quickly
- Bike camera malfunctioning
- Inaccurate bike location
- Bike not recognized when docked
- Headlight not functioning
- Steering mechanism unstable
- App does not show rental rate
- Receipts are unreadable
- Credit card information cannot be deleted
Requested features
5 requests- Show active rental cost in app
- Provide clear math on receipts
- Allow credit card removal from app
- Improve app stability and reliability
- Ensure phone support is available on weekends
In-app purchases
The Bay Runner
No in-app purchases
Zybra Plus
No in-app purchases
