Comparison

BCycle vs MyKey+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Find BCycle stations
  • Real-time bike availability
  • Real-time dock availability
  • Supports multiple BCycle systems
  • Bike checkout support
Features
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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.

About

MyKey+

This app allows riders to conveniently pay for bus fares, manage their accounts, and plan trips. Users can add funds, check balances, and set up auto-reloads for a seamless transit experience.

Highlights
  • Create and manage MyKey account
  • Pay bus fares via QR code
  • Add funds with credit/debit card
  • Check account balance
  • Transfer funds between app and card
  • Set up auto-reload
  • Plan trips and contact customer service
Features
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IndyGo is excited to update the MyKey app! Using the MyKey fare system, riders have a convenient way to pay for IndyGo bus service, including all local bus routes and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) routes. Using the MyKey app: •Create a MyKey account. • Pay your IndyGo bus fare by scanning your mobile app QR code on a MyKey fare validator. • Add value to your MyKey card or MyKey app using a credit or debit card. • Check your account balance of your MyKey card or MyKey app. • Transfer funds between your MyKey app and MyKey card(s). • Manage and update your MyKey account. • Set up auto-reload on your mobile app or fare card so that you never run low on funds. • Link your account to a family member or friend’s account so they can manage your fare media balance. • Plan a trip using IndyGo’s online trip planner. • Send messages to IndyGo Customer Service. • View your transaction history. When ready to ride, validate your fare by scanning the mobile QR code on a local bus or at a BRT station platform. In addition to the MyKey app, MyKey fare cards are also available to pay for your fare. Reloadable MyKey cards can be purchased at the Downtown Transit Center or any BRT station platform using a ticket vending machine. Your MyKey card and card balance can be managed and reloaded using the MyKey app. To pay with your MyKey card, simply tap your card on the fare validator target on a local bus or at a BRT station platform. Every ride needs to be validated using validators on local buses. When you create an account using the MyKey app, you will automatically have daily and weekly fare capping applied to your MyKey app and any MyKey cards associated with your account. With daily fare capping you will never pay more than $6 per day ($3 for reduced fare customers) and with weekly fare capping you will never pay more than $24.75 per week ($12.15 for reduced fare customers). The MyKey fare system will operate alongside the existing cash fareboxes, which will still be used for cash fare collection and vending of one-day passes. MyKey+, powered by EZfare.

Screenshots

BCycle3 screens
MyKey+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: BCycle at 5.5K against MyKey+'s 12. BCycle also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). MyKey+'s advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 18%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BCycle holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BCycle has 5.5K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 18% of BCycle's written reviews are positive against 40% of MyKey+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BCycle ships an update every 3 months, MyKey+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BCycle versus MyKey+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBCycleMyKey+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5.5K ratings) — better4.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews18.3% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.5K — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBicycle Transit SystemsOhio Transit Risk Pool

Customer experience

BCycle

All ratings5,500 ratings
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews229 reviews
Positive18.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative75.5%

MyKey+

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

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

MyKey+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BCycle

No in-app purchases

None

MyKey+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BCycle free?
BCycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyKey+ free?
MyKey+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BCycle or MyKey+?
BCycle is rated higher. BCycle averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.5K ratings, while MyKey+ averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.
Do BCycle or MyKey+ have ads?
Neither BCycle nor MyKey+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BCycle or MyKey+?
BCycle ships an update every 3 months, and MyKey+ every 2 months. Most recently, BCycle was updated on October 21, 2026 and MyKey+ on October 9, 2026.

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