Vélib', app officielle vs Vélo Modalis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vélib', app officielle
Locate available bikes and docking stations across the Greater Paris area. Plan your cycling routes, track your ride statistics, and manage your account and passes directly within the app.
- Find docking points
- Plan bike routes
- View ride statistics
- Buy passes
- Manage account
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Blue bike or green bike? Vélib' is available in nearly 60 cities in the Greater Paris area. Find a docking point, plan your bike route, view your statistics, buy a pass or manage your account in the Vélib' app.
Vélo Modalis
Rent electric bikes conveniently from train stations and within select cities. Easily locate, reserve, and unlock bikes via the app for quick, stylish exploration. Enjoy a free introductory ride.
- Rent electric bikes
- Available at train stations
- Explore cities
- Locate nearby stations
- Check bike availability
- Scan and unlock bikes
- First ride free
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● Move freely with electric bike in train stations and cities from 0.10€/min ● ● No need to wait, hit the road upon your arrival in train station! ● Grab the handlebars of an electric bicycle from any train station served by the TER Royan-Angoulême line. (Royan, Saujon, Saintes, Beillant, Cognac, Jarnac, Châteauneuf, or Angoulême) ● Explore the city with style and speed ● In the three cities - Royan, Cognac and Angoulême - take advantage of a network of stations dedicated to the rental of electric bikes for your occasional trips of a few minutes. ● Scan and go! ● Simply open the app to locate nearby stations and check bicycle availability, 24/7. Reserve and unlock your bike instantly by scanning its QR code. You'll be on the road in few seconds. ● Your first free ride ● Take control of an electric bicycle with the code VELOGARE and enjoy 30 minutes for free on your first ride. ● Any questions? ● Visit velomodalis.fr or contact our customer service, available 7 days a week, via phone (+33 9 72 17 49 78), email (support@velomodalis.fr), or live chat. If you represent a city and are interested in launching an electric bicycle offering in train stations and/or for free-floating, with or without stations, contact us at contact@fifteen.eu
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vélo Modalis at 65% against Vélib', app officielle's 12%. Vélo Modalis also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Vélib', app officielle's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vélo Modalis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vélib', app officielle has 78 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Vélib', app officielle's written reviews are positive against 65% of Vélo Modalis's.
Vélib', app officielle ships an update monthly, Vélo Modalis every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vélib', app officielle | Vélo Modalis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (78 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vélib' Métropole | Fifteen |
Customer experience
Vélib', app officielle
Vélo Modalis
Bugs and requests
Vélib', app officielle
Reported bugs
20 issues- App crashes on startup or login
- Server error messages during registration
- Payment declined despite valid cards
- Incorrect trip duration calculations and charges
- Bikes not properly docking/undocking
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- Bike unlock codes not working
- Station availability numbers don't match reality
- Apple Wallet pass not syncing or working
- Auto-logout without warning
- Language settings reverting or stuck
- Map display showing blank or not loading
- Notifications not arriving or persisting
- Password reset emails not sending
- Account locked without explanation
- Subscription charges continuing after cancellation
- NFC/Apple Pay integration failures
- Bike display screens illegible or scratched
- App not compatible with certain iOS versions
- Unauthorized charges appearing days/weeks later
- Two-factor authentication issues
Requested features
16 requests- Battery level display for electric bikes
- Real-time bike condition/defect reporting system
- In-app navigation/directions to stations
- Trip history and detailed billing breakdown
- Ability to rate bikes after each ride
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- Notification system for trip completion
- SMS notifications for ride end confirmation
- Predictive maintenance alerts
- Station rebalancing incentives for crowded areas
- Dark mode option
- Integration with Strava
- Apple Watch app
- Better password manager compatibility
- Multiple payment options (PayPal, Klarna, etc.)
- Offline map functionality
- Account deletion confirmation and timeline
Vélo Modalis
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vélib', app officielle
No in-app purchases
Vélo Modalis
No in-app purchases
