Ithaca Bikeshare vs CollegeTown Cab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ithaca Bikeshare
This app provides access to a regional e-bike share system. It offers a convenient, fun, and healthy transportation option for commuting, social outings, and exploring local communities.
- Access e-bike share system
- Convenient transportation
- Fun and healthy travel
- Explore local communities
- Commute to work or social events
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The official app for Ithaca Bikeshare, the regional e-bike share system in Ithaca. Whether you’re heading to work, meeting friends for dinner, or exploring the communities, Ithaca Bikeshare offers a convenient, fun, and healthy way to experience the community you love.
CollegeTown Cab
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Collegetown Cab provides 24/7/365 on demand transportation to Ithaca and Cortland. Use our app to enjoy the same experience as popular ridesharing apps but with local cabs and drivers. Safe modern cars, courteous service, fast wait times, most competitive rates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CollegeTown Cab at every 2 days against Ithaca Bikeshare's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Ithaca Bikeshare ships an update weekly, CollegeTown Cab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ithaca Bikeshare | CollegeTown Cab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (511 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 511 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dropbike | eTaxiUSA, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Ithaca Bikeshare
Reported bugs
8 issues- Brakes on bikes need more strength
- App takes 5-10 minutes to end trips
- App is slow and buggy
- Bike not recognized as parked
- App keeps spinning and throwing red error messages
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- Setup process difficult and tedious
- Bike needs to be activated twice
- Bike claims e-bike but offers little pedal assist
Requested features
1 request- Control over motor's power
CollegeTown Cab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ithaca Bikeshare
No in-app purchases
CollegeTown Cab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ithaca Bikeshare free?
Is CollegeTown Cab free?
Do Ithaca Bikeshare or CollegeTown Cab have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ithaca Bikeshare or CollegeTown Cab?
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