BCycle vs Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BCycle
This app connects you to local bike share systems for convenient short trips. Find nearby stations and check real-time availability of bikes and docks. It supports numerous BCycle-powered systems across various cities.
- Find BCycle stations
- Real-time bike availability
- Real-time dock availability
- Supports multiple BCycle systems
- Bike checkout support
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The BCycle app is the official companion for BCycle-powered bike share systems. Bike share is public transportation designed for short trips between stations. The app helps riders find BCycle stations and see real-time bike and dock availability. The app supports signups and bike checkouts for Santa Barbara BCycle, Santa Cruz BCycle, Boulder BCycle, Pacers Bikeshare, BikeLNK, Heartland Bike Share, Red Bike, Greenville BCycle, Nashville BCycle, San Antonio BCycle, GREENbike, Bublr Bikes, Madison BCycle, and more.
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Track buses in real-time across Madison and surrounding areas. This lightweight app offers fast and easy access to arrival times for your favorite stops, serving residential neighborhoods, schools, and universities.
- Real-time bus tracking
- Serves multiple municipalities
- Fast and easy to use
- Save favorite stops
- One-touch arrival times
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Lightweight real-time bus tracker for the Metro Transit which serves residential neighborhoods, the Isthmus, schools and universities, in Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Verona, and the Town of Madison. - Fast - Easy to use - Save your favorite stops and get the next arrivals with one touch - Reliable Disclaimer: The data is provided and owned by Metro Transit and we cannot guarantee the accuracy. This is not an official app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BCycle at none against Madison Metro Bus Tracker's shown. BCycle also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 32 months) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Madison Metro Bus Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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.
BCycle ships an update every 3 months, Madison Metro Bus Tracker every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCycle | Madison Metro Bus Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 32 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bicycle Transit Systems | Naiara Albaina |
Customer experience
BCycle
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Bugs and requests
BCycle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Bikes not properly registering as returned
- App failing to unlock bikes at stations
- Unexpected charges and billing issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to reserve bikes in advance
- Option to extend rental period without additional fees
- Integration with navigation apps for route planning
- Real-time battery/charge level indicators for bikes
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCycle
No in-app purchases
Madison Metro Bus Tracker
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BCycle free?
Is Madison Metro Bus Tracker free?
Do BCycle or Madison Metro Bus Tracker have ads?
Which is updated more often, BCycle or Madison Metro Bus Tracker?
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