Vélib', app officielle vs FindInvaders
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.
FindInvaders
Discover and track Space Invader mosaics worldwide with an interactive map. Plan routes, get navigation, and contribute to community status updates to score points and build your collection.
- Global mosaic tracking map
- Detailed invader information
- Progress tracking for collected mosaics
- Community status reporting
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Background notifications for nearby invaders
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FindInvaders is the ultimate companion for hunting Space Invader mosaics. Discover thousands of tiles across Paris, London, Tokyo, and beyond then flash them to score points and build your collection. Plan optimized routes, follow turn-by-turn navigation, and stay ahead with live community status updates. What you find in the app: - Global Tracking: Use our interactive map to see which mosaics are near your current location. - Rich Details: Access intel on every Invader, including its score, city, and current status. - Progress Tracker: Keep a record of every work you have banked. - Status Reports: Help the community by reporting if an artwork is healthy, damaged, or has been destroyed. - Background notifications keep you informed when an invader is nearby - Import and Track invaders you have already flashed. Don't just walk past art find them. Download FindInvaders to start collecting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FindInvaders at 4.7 against Vélib', app officielle's 1.4. FindInvaders also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Vélib', app officielle's advantage is ratings volume (78 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FindInvaders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vélib', app officielle has 78 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Vélib', app officielle ships an update monthly, FindInvaders weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vélib', app officielle | FindInvaders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (78 ratings) | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 78 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vélib' Métropole | Wonkrew |
Customer experience
Vélib', app officielle
FindInvaders
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
FindInvaders
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vélib', app officielle
No in-app purchases
FindInvaders
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Vélib', app officielle free?
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