Comparison

ESB eHub vs Bleeper Active

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

Head to head
About

ESB eHub

Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • GPS tracked bikes
  • Find nearest bike
  • App control
  • Easy rental
  • Urban cycling
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ESB eHub4 screens
Bleeper Active4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ESB eHub versus Bleeper Active: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterESB eHubBleeper Active
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—11 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB97 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSharebike.comBLEEPERBIKE IRELAND OPCO LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

ESB eHub

No in-app purchases

None

Bleeper Active

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ESB eHub free?
ESB eHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bleeper Active free?
Bleeper Active is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ESB eHub or Bleeper Active have ads?
Neither ESB eHub nor Bleeper Active shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ESB eHub or Bleeper Active?
ESB eHub ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bleeper Active every 9 days. Most recently, ESB eHub was updated on September 6, 2026 and Bleeper Active on September 10, 2026.

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