PBSC vs Donostia Bicis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Donostia Bicis
This app provides real-time information on bike station availability in San Sebastián. View station locations, the number of bikes, and free spaces on an interactive map. Manage your favorite stations for quick access.
- Real-time bike station status
- Map of station locations
- Bike and free space counts
- Favorite station management
- Information on station availability
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With Donostia Bicis, you get real-time info on the status of bike stations in Donosti San Sebastian Map showing the location of each station and details like the number of bikes available, plus the number of free spots Not an official app, it only displays station information, as well as helping you manage your most used or favorite stations
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Donostia Bicis at 2.9 against PBSC's 1.5. PBSC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Donostia Bicis sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PBSC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Donostia Bicis holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBSC has 211 ratings behind it against 27, 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 11% of Donostia Bicis's.
PBSC ships an update every 2 months, Donostia Bicis every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PBSC | Donostia Bicis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (211 ratings) | 2.9 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 211 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PBSC Urban Solutions | Daniel Plata |
Customer experience
PBSC
Donostia Bicis
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
Donostia Bicis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PBSC
No in-app purchases
Donostia Bicis
- Premium$4.99
