Comparison

PBSC vs Go Mobile PGH

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

Head to head
About

PBSC

This app helps urban dwellers find and rent shared bikes in cities worldwide. It allows users to locate nearby bikes or docks, rent them quickly, and track their trip history. Favorite stations can be marked for easy access to availability information.

Highlights
  • Locate nearest bike or dock
  • Mark favorite stations
  • Create/login to bike share account
  • Rent bikes in seconds
  • Request extra time for docking
  • View trip history
Features
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CycleFinder is now PBSC! Your City Your App! PBSC app is for all the urbanites around the world who make bike sharing part of the pulse of healthy city life. Our friendly app has all the features you need to locate a station, quickly rent a bike, and enjoy happy journeys. Download today to join users worldwide and discover the joy of bike-sharing! PBSC app allows you to: • Find the nearest available bike or dock based on your geolocation. • Mark stations as your favorites to easily see their availability. • Create a new bike share account directly in the app or login to an existing account (for systems that allows it) to be able to: ○ Rent bikes directly from the app in just a few seconds ○ Request extra time at full stations to be able to dock your bike at a nearby station ○ See details of current trip and trip history You’ll be able to use PBSC app in different cities around the world: • BiciCoruña, A Coruña • GreenBike, Aruba • WE-cycle, Aspen • Bicing, Barcelona • BA Ecobici, Buenos Aires • Bike Chattanooga, Chattanooga • C.vélo, Clermont-Ferrand • Dej Velocity, Dej • MoGo, Detroit • Careem BIKE, Dubaï • Mibici, Guadalajara • Biki, Honolulu • Hawaii Island Bikeshare, Kona • LouVelo, Louisville • MonaBike, Monaco • BIXI, Montréal • Velespeed Lefkoşa, Nicosia • POGOH, Pittsburgh • Bike POA, Porto Alegre • àVélo, Québec • Bike PE, Recife • Bike Itaú - Rio, Río de Janeiro • Bike Itaú - Riviera, Riviera • Accès-Vélo, Saguenay • Bike Itaú - Salvador, Salvador • dBizi, San Sebastian • Velo Sântana, Sântana • Bike Itaú - Santiago, Santiago • Bike Itaú - Sampa, São Paulo • Wolf Ride, SBU • Sibiu Bikecity, Sibiu • Huizi, Toluca • Bike Share Toronto, Toronto • Tugo Bike Share, Tucson • Libélo, Valence • Bike VV, Vila Velha Visit https://www.pbsc.com/ to learn more about PBSC Urban Solutions - the company that created and developed the app.

About

Go Mobile PGH

This app offers a convenient way to pay for parking in Pittsburgh and over 500 other cities. Easily manage your parking sessions, extend time remotely, and receive expiration alerts directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Mobile parking payment
  • Extend parking remotely
  • Expiration alerts
  • Find available parking
  • Save favorite locations
  • Find my car feature
Features
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The Go Mobile PGH app, powered by ParkMobile, gives you a smarter way to park in Pittsburgh. Easily pay for on-street and off-street parking right from your mobile device. You can use the Go Mobile PGH app in over 500 other cities across the country, including Boston, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, and more. Why Use Go Mobile PGH? • Skip the meter and easily pay for parking from your mobile device • Extend your parking duration remotely from the app • Get alerts so you know when your parking session is going to expire • Use the app in over 3000 locations coast-to-coast including venues, airports, and universities •. Find areas of the city where there is available parking and avoid areas where there’s no parking How to Set Up Your Account • Download the Go Mobile PGH app and create an account with your email address and password • Enter your license plate number and the state where your vehicle is registered • Add your method of payment and start using the Go Mobile PGH app How It Works On-Street and Off-Street Parking: • Enter the zone number on the posted signs around the meter • Select the amount of time you want to park and confirm your information • Touch the “Start Parking” button to begin your parking session • Extend time in the app if you are running late App Features • Customizable notifications delivered via email, text, and/or app • Save your favorite parking locations for next time • Store up to five cars in your account • “Find my car” feature directs you back to the location where you parked • Multiple payment methods available • Parking Availability feature shows streets with open parking spots in your area About ParkMobile ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of parking payment solutions in the United States, helping over 40 million people easily find, reserve, and pay for parking from their mobile devices. Looking for Help? At ParkMobile, we’re serious about customer service. We process nearly 500,000 parking transactions every day and we know that every now and then, something might go wrong. If you have an issue, we will do everything we can to make it right. Our customer service is 24/7/365. If you need help, here’s how to get in touch with us: Web: https://ParkMobile.io/ Online Help Center: https://support.ParkMobile.io/hc/en-us/requests/new Video Tutorials: https://ParkMobile.io/tips-demos/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkMobile Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkMobile/

Screenshots

PBSC4 screens
Go Mobile PGH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Go Mobile PGH at 4.7 against PBSC's 1.5. Go Mobile PGH also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 207) and review sentiment (31% vs 8%). PBSC's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). On price, ads, 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

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

Go Mobile PGH holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Go Mobile PGH has 16K ratings behind it against 207, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of PBSC's written reviews are positive against 31% of Go Mobile PGH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBSC ships an update every 2 months, Go Mobile PGH fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
PBSC versus Go Mobile PGH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBSCGo Mobile PGH
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (207 ratings)4.7 (16K ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews30.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20716K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#204 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPBSC Urban SolutionsParkmobile USA, Inc.

Customer experience

PBSC

All ratings207 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative87.4%
Written reviews315 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative90.2%

Go Mobile PGH

All ratings16,446 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative61.8%

User reviews

PBSC

From 207 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Works great
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚲 Convenient bike sharing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🤔 Confusing interface
  • 💰 Overcharging issues
  • 🚫 Unreliable service
  • 🔍 Poor station visibility

Go Mobile PGH

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient
  • 💡 Allows extending parking time remotely
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent sign-outs and lost sessions
  • 🐛 Unreliable payment processing
  • 🐛 Incorrect parking registration
  • 🐛 Difficult to change vehicle or license plate
  • 🐛 Inconsistent location detection

Bugs and requests

PBSC

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Unable to unlock bikes
  • Incorrect ride time tracking
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Pay integration
  • Improve station availability tracking
  • Simplify checkout process
  • Provide better customer support

Go Mobile PGH

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and transaction failures
  • Incompatibility with payment methods
  • Incorrect parking registration and tickets
  • Unreliable session tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to stop/end parking session remotely
  • Option to transfer remaining time to a different location
  • Improved payment method management
  • More accurate location detection

In-app purchases

None

PBSC

No in-app purchases

None

Go Mobile PGH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PBSC free?
PBSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go Mobile PGH free?
Go Mobile PGH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PBSC or Go Mobile PGH?
Go Mobile PGH is rated higher. PBSC averages 1.5 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Go Mobile PGH averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.
Do PBSC or Go Mobile PGH have ads?
Neither PBSC nor Go Mobile PGH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PBSC or Go Mobile PGH?
PBSC ships an update every 2 months, and Go Mobile PGH fortnightly. Most recently, PBSC was updated on September 25, 2026 and Go Mobile PGH on September 26, 2026.

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