Comparison

C.velo vs C.BOXvélo

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

Head to head
About

C.velo

Easily find and rent self-service bicycles with this intuitive app. Locate available bikes and stations based on your current position, manage rentals, and view your trip history. Favorite stations for quick access and manage your account seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Find available bikes and stations
  • Geolocation-based search
  • Favorite station management
  • Real-time network consultation
  • Rent bikes directly in-app
  • Pause bike rentals
  • View trip history
Features
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C.vélo is the essential application for using SMTC-AC self-service bicycles. Our simple and intuitive application has all the features you need to take full advantage of C.vélo. The application allows to: • Find the bike or station available based on your geolocation. • Mark your favorite stations so you can easily locate them. • Consult the C.vélo network in real time. • Create a new account directly in the app or log in to an existing account in order to: o Rent bikes directly from the app in seconds o Pause your bike o View current trip details and trip history Visit https://www.c-velo.fr/ to find out more about self-service bicycles and other C.vélo services or visit https://www.pbsc.com/fr/ to find out more about PBSC Urban Solutions - the company that created and developed the app.

About

C.BOXvélo

Features
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Avec l'application C.BOXvélo, réservez une place de stationnement vélo facilement dans les abris vélos sécurisés. L'APPLICATION C.BOXVELO, LE SERVICE VÉLO QUI FACILITE VOTRE STATIONNEMENT : ◉ Parcourez les abris vélos sécurisés de votre ville depuis la carte interactive. ◉ Consultez en quelques clics les places disponibles dans l’abri vélo de votre choix et visualisez les places libres… ◉ Achetez la formule de votre choix parmi les abonnements mensuels et les tickets horaires puis réglez simplement en quelques clics, avec votre carte de crédit. Vous pouvez consulter vos formules en cours à tout moment depuis le menu de l’application. ◉ Déposez ou récupérez votre vélo dans un abri vélo sécurisé, en badgeant à l’entrée de l’abri vélo l’application. LES FONCTIONNALITÉS : ◉ Téléchargement gratuit de l’application ◉ Accès Bluetooth aux abris vélos ◉ Géolocalisation ◉ Paiement sécurisé depuis l’application Que vous rouliez à vélo tous les jours ou occasionnellement, l’application C.BOXvélo est faite pour vous !

Screenshots

C.velo4 screens
C.BOXvélo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: C.BOXvélo at 12.0 against C.velo's 16.0. 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

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
C.velo versus C.BOXvélo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC.veloC.BOXvélo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPBSC Urban SolutionsLa Ruche à Vélos

In-app purchases

None

C.velo

No in-app purchases

None

C.BOXvélo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C.velo free?
C.velo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is C.BOXvélo free?
C.BOXvélo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C.velo or C.BOXvélo have ads?
Neither C.velo nor C.BOXvélo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C.velo or C.BOXvélo?
C.velo ships an update every 2 months, and C.BOXvélo every 2 months. Most recently, C.velo was updated on November 3, 2026 and C.BOXvélo on October 25, 2026.

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