BCycle vs GuideUp
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.
GuideUp
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Find and book fishing charters directly with local guides. No booking companies. No 20% fees. Just you and the captain. GuideUp is the first fishing charter marketplace with verified catch records. Both guide and angler confirm every catch, creating the most trustworthy track record in the industry. FOR FISHERMEN Finally, a way to actually choose your captain. • See verified catch records - catches confirmed by both parties • Read real reviews from verified customers • View boat details, equipment, and amenities • Compare prices transparently across guides • Book instantly for last-minute trips No more mystery captains. No more researching forums for hours. FOR CAPTAINS Stop paying 20% to booking companies. • Pay $80/month flat - one good trip pays for the whole month • Build your own brand and following • Own your customer relationships directly • Get rewarded for quality with verified catch records KEY FEATURES Verified Catches - Confirmed by both guide and angler Transparent Profiles - See everything before you book Direct Booking - No middlemen, no hidden fees Honest Reviews - Only verified customers can review Download GuideUp and discover a better way to book fishing charters.
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Verdict
BCycle and GuideUp are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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, GuideUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BCycle | GuideUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 18.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bicycle Transit Systems | Jacob Michael Searing |
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
GuideUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BCycle
No in-app purchases
GuideUp
No in-app purchases
