BIXI vs Copilote+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIXI
This official app allows users to rent bikes from Montreal's metropolitan area bike share system. Purchase passes, memberships, and view real-time station availability to plan your rides. Track your trips and sync data with your health app.
- Rent a bike
- Purchase passes and memberships
- Real-time station map
- Bike and docking point availability
- Track trip statistics
- Sync with Health app
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Official mobile application for Montreal metropolitan area’s bike share system. It allows users to purchase one-way passes and memberships and to rent a bike. A map of the stations shows, in real time, the number of bikes and docking points available at each station so you can plan your routes. Bixi connects with the Health app and sends ride durations so your pedaling counts towards your health goals. Access your personal space to learn more about your trips and usage statistics.
Copilote+
Pay for parking directly from your mobile device securely and easily. Enjoy city visits, shops, and tourist sites without worry. Manage your parking sessions with added time, stopping, multiple plates, and timely alerts.
- Pay for parking fees
- Add time to parking sessions
- Stop parking time (banked)
- Register multiple license plates
- Receive session end alerts
- Access parking history and receipts
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L’application mobile Copilote+ vous permet de payer vos frais de stationnement directement à partir de votre appareil mobile de façon simple et sécuritaire. Vous pouvez ainsi visiter les commerces, les sites touristiques et les rues de la ville en tout quiétude. Copilote+ vous offre les avantages* suivants : * Ajout de temps à votre session de stationnement * Arrêt du temps (mise en banque dans le portefeuille) * Enregistrement de plusieurs plaques d’immatriculation * Envoi d'alertes 15 minutes avant la fin de votre session * Accès facile à l’historique et aux reçus Nous espérons que vous profiterez bien de toutes ces fonctionnalités. Sincères salutations, L’équipe de Copilote+ *Les avantages offerts peuvent varier d’une ville à l’autre.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BIXI at 3.9 against Copilote+'s 3.3. BIXI also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 15%) and chart position (#101 vs unranked). Copilote+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
BIXI holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BIXI has 159 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BIXI's written reviews are positive against 15% of Copilote+'s.
BIXI ships an update every 2 months, Copilote+ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIXI | Copilote+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (159 ratings) — better | 3.3 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.7% of reviews — better | 15.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #101 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC | HotSpot Parking Inc. |
Customer experience
BIXI
Copilote+
User reviews
BIXI
From 159 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Exceptional service
- 🚲 Convenient and efficient way to get around
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 📍 Extensive bike station coverage
- 💰 Affordable pricing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🤔 Difficult to cancel memberships
- 💳 Questionable billing practices
- 🚲 Lack of bike availability and maintenance issues
- 🕰️ Strict time limits and extra fees
Copilote+
From 30 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use once set up correctly
- 💰 Refunds unused parking time
- 🚗 No need to visit parking meters
- ⏸️ Ability to pause/stop parking timer
- 📱 Works in both English and French
Room to improve
- 🌐 Language selection extremely difficult to find
- 🐛 Timer display inaccurate/not updating
- 🔐 Password reset functionality broken
- ⚠️ Charges money outside paid parking hours
- 🔔 Missing expiration notifications/alerts
Bugs and requests
BIXI
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes and glitches
- Issues with bike unlocking and docking
- Inaccurate bike and station availability information
Requested features
4 requests- In-app membership cancellation
- Better integration with maps and navigation
- Improved station availability tracking
- More flexible time limits and pricing
Copilote+
Reported bugs
15 issues- Timer shows incorrect remaining time
- Double charging on transactions
- Password reset returns unrelated error messages
- App crashes when viewing transaction summary
- Cannot scroll to access password reset link
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- Language setting doesn't persist after restart
- Language selector hidden below screen on small devices
- App freezes when adding parking time
- Buttons require multiple presses to respond
- Keyboard covers validation button on login
- Slow page loading (8+ seconds)
- App doesn't update when iPhone is locked
- Live Data toggle non-functional
- Parking map displays wrong locations
- Email notifications not received with Apple ID login
Requested features
12 requests- CarPlay integration
- Push notifications before parking expires
- GPS/geolocation on map
- Apple Pay and Google Pay payment options
- Ability to schedule payment start time
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- Real-time available parking spots display
- Language toggle on home screen
- Accessibility features for visually impaired
- Pre-fill credit card information
- Remember multiple credit cards
- Ability to choose custom parking duration
- SMS/text message alerts
In-app purchases
BIXI
No in-app purchases
Copilote+
No in-app purchases
