Comparison

PBSC vs Tucson Bikes

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

Tucson Bikes

This app provides real-time information on bike rental stations, including bike and stand availability, and bike paths. Users can view station details on a map, track their location, and manage favorite stations. It also offers station search, usage timers, and multilingual support.

Highlights
  • Real-time bike and stand availability
  • Interactive city map with bike paths
  • Current location tracking
  • Favorite stations management
  • Station search by name, number, or address
  • Bike usage timer
  • Multilingual support
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Unofficial app to view detailed information about the stations of the Tugo Bike Share service in Tucson. - Map of the city with the position of stations showing the number of bikes and the free stands for each station. It includes also the BIKE PATH. - You can click on a station directly on the map to expand its information. - The map also shows your current position and it updates when you move. - List of favorite stations categorized by groups (home, work, friends or general). - List of stations closest to you according to your current position. - List of all stations. - Search engine for stations by number, name of station or address in all lists. - Timer to see the duration of bike use. - Several languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan). * Unofficial app: Use your user card to unlock a bike.

Screenshots

PBSC4 screens
Tucson Bikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PBSC at 1.5 against Tucson Bikes's 1.0. PBSC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Tucson Bikes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price and review sentiment 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. Tucson Bikes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PBSC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PBSC holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PBSC has 207 ratings behind it against 3, 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 0% of Tucson Bikes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PBSC ships an update every 2 months, Tucson Bikes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PBSC versus Tucson Bikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPBSCTucson Bikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (207 ratings) — better1.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews7.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings207 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPBSC Urban SolutionsSergi Palomares Redon

Customer experience

PBSC

All ratings207 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative87.4%
Written reviews316 reviews
Positive7.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative90.2%

Tucson Bikes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Tucson Bikes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PBSC

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tucson Bikes

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$6.99

Questions

Is PBSC free?
PBSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tucson Bikes free?
Tucson Bikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PBSC or Tucson Bikes?
PBSC is rated higher. PBSC averages 1.5 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Tucson Bikes averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PBSC or Tucson Bikes have ads?
Tucson Bikes shows ads; PBSC does not.
Which is updated more often, PBSC or Tucson Bikes?
PBSC ships an update every 2 months, and Tucson Bikes every 4 months. Most recently, PBSC was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tucson Bikes on October 4, 2026.

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