Ithaca Bikeshare vs eRide Ithaca
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.
eRide Ithaca
This app offers on-demand, eco-friendly transportation within specific Ithaca areas. It provides safe and comfortable rides in electric vehicles, including accessible vans, connecting you to local points of interest or public transit.
- On-demand electric mobility
- Curb-to-curb transportation
- Accessible van option
- Service within designated zones
- Connects to public transit
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eRide Ithaca is an all-electric mobility-on-demand service providing reliable, sustainable, curb-to-curb transportation. Ride safely and comfortably in one of our 2025 Kia EV6 cars or our 2023 Ford e-transit 350 ADA-accessible vans. Rides must start or end in the designated service area within the West Hill, West End, and areas of the Flats. Travel to areas of interest within the drop-off zone or connect to TCAT’s fixed route services in downtown Ithaca.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ithaca Bikeshare at weekly against eRide Ithaca's every 2 months. Ithaca Bikeshare also leads on ratings volume (503 vs 1). eRide Ithaca's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
eRide Ithaca holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ithaca Bikeshare has 503 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ithaca Bikeshare ships an update weekly, eRide Ithaca every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ithaca Bikeshare | eRide Ithaca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (503 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 503 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dropbike | Spare Labs Inc. |
Customer experience
Ithaca Bikeshare
eRide Ithaca
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
eRide Ithaca
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ithaca Bikeshare
No in-app purchases
eRide Ithaca
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ithaca Bikeshare free?
Is eRide Ithaca free?
Which has better reviews, Ithaca Bikeshare or eRide Ithaca?
Do Ithaca Bikeshare or eRide Ithaca have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ithaca Bikeshare or eRide Ithaca?
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