BCycle vs GO901 Mobile
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.
GO901 Mobile
Purchase and use transit tickets instantly on your phone for the Memphis Area Transit Authority. Avoid paper tickets and carrying cash by registering your card securely. Store multiple tickets for future use and pay for single or group fares.
- Instant ticket purchase
- Use tickets on your phone
- No paper tickets
- No cash needed
- Store multiple tickets
- Group fare payment
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The official mobile ticketing app for the Memphis Area Transit Authority system serving Memphis, Tennessee. The GO901 Mobile app lets you purchase and use tickets instantly on your phone – anywhere, anytime. Just download the free app, register your debit/credit card in our secure system and you’re ready to go. • No paper tickets to keep track of • No need to carry cash • Buy and use tickets instantly with debit/credit card • Store multiple tickets on your phone for future use • Pay a single fare or multiple fares for groups of riders Note: All ticket holders are subject to a first come/first serve basis on the bus or trolley. A mobile ticket does not guarantee a seat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BCycle at 4.2 against GO901 Mobile's 2.9. BCycle also leads on ratings volume (5.5K vs 18). GO901 Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCycle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of BCycle's written reviews are positive against 14% of GO901 Mobile's.
BCycle ships an update every 3 months, GO901 Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCycle | GO901 Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better | 2.9 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews — better | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bicycle Transit Systems | Transportation Technology Partners |
Customer experience
BCycle
GO901 Mobile
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
GO901 Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCycle
No in-app purchases
GO901 Mobile
No in-app purchases
