BCycle vs FollowMe
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.
FollowMe
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--- record and show the geographical locations during a tour (walking, cycling, skiing ...) --- import of GPS-tracks as GPX-file --- "Send to FollowMe" for tour plans in GPX format --- simultaneously painting of a preloaded track and the actual track --- instant sending of GPS-coordinates (z.B. per Mail, WhatsApp, Threema, AirDrop) --- instant transmission of GPS-coordinates as google-maps-link --- photo-, video- and audio-snapshots, linked with the snapshot-location within track --- edit-mode for tour data like label and type --- export of photo- video- and audio-snapshots (z.B. per Mail, WhatsApp, Threema, AirDrop, ...) --- export of reusable GPS-tracks as GPX-file --- permanent location transmission per iCloud --- observe tracks (FollowFriend) per iCloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BCycle at Free against FollowMe's $3.99. BCycle also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). FollowMe's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
BCycle is free to download; FollowMe costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BCycle ships an update every 3 months, FollowMe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCycle | FollowMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bicycle Transit Systems | Matthias Gier |
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
FollowMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCycle
No in-app purchases
FollowMe
No in-app purchases
