ESB eHub vs Bleeper Active
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ESB eHub
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How It Works Download the app, then create and authorise your account in seconds by confirming your phone number and/or email. Select your town/city, pick a ride plan (Day Pass, or Monthly Subscription), add your payment method. When you want to use a bike, first RESERVE a bike in the app before you arrive at your preferred Station. Once at the Station, scan the QR code of your reserved bike to unlock from Station. If the chain lock is on the bike, use code displayed in the app to unlock. You are now ready to ride! At the end of your journey return the bike from the station from which you took the bike. Features include: Register in seconds, selecting your town/city, and ride plan Find your nearest eBike on the map Reserve a bike to ensure availability Unlock the eBike by scanning the QR code on the handlebars Track your full trip and payment history Get in touch with us to report a problem
Bleeper Active
Easily locate and rent GPS-tracked bicycles for convenient urban travel. This app puts you in complete control of your cycling experience, allowing you to find the nearest available bike anytime.
- GPS tracked bikes
- Find nearest bike
- App control
- Easy rental
- Urban cycling
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Bleeper is Ireland's next generation shared cycling initiative. With our GPS tracked bikes you can easily find the nearest bike wherever you are, you are in control of everything through the Bleeper app. Download Bleeper to find your closest bike now, or visit bleeperactive.com for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ESB eHub at 12.4 against Bleeper Active's 15.6. 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.
ESB eHub ships an update every 2 weeks, Bleeper Active every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ESB eHub | Bleeper Active |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sharebike.com | BLEEPERBIKE IRELAND OPCO LIMITED |
In-app purchases
ESB eHub
No in-app purchases
Bleeper Active
No in-app purchases









