Comparison

Forest vs Go2Gate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Forest

This app provides access to shared electric bikes across London for a faster, fun, and sustainable commute. Enjoy free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go trip after a small unlock fee.

Highlights
  • Shared electric bike service
  • Thousands of ebikes across London
  • Free ride minutes daily
  • Pay As You Go pricing
  • Ride bundles available
  • Subscription option
  • Watch ads for more free minutes
Features
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Get from A to B with Forest, London’s homegrown shared ebike. Switch your usual journey by train or bus for a faster, fun, and more sustainable way to get around. Plus, we’re the only shared ebike app that after a £1 unlock, gives you up to 30 free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go (PAYG) ride. HOW TO GET STARTED: 1. Download the app, create a free account and accept our Terms and Conditions. 2. Find your nearest Forest bike out of thousands across London using the map in the app. 3. Unlock a bike for £1 using the QR codes on the bike itself, or by tapping the selected bike on the app. 4. Enjoy an emissions free ride! WAYS TO RIDE: 1. PAYG: Simply unlock a bike for £1, get up to 30 free ride minutes, then pay 29p thereafter. 2. Buy a bundle: If you’re making longer trips, or planning multiple trips over a longer time. 3. Subscribe to Forest Plus: If you want the best value riding option. Always ride responsibly, respect other road users, and follow the safety guidance provided in the Forest app. WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE WITH FOREST: Choose from thousands of ebikes available across 18 boroughs of London with free ride minutes available every day. Gain additional free ride minutes by watching ads. We’re B Corp Certified and have run a zero-emissions operation since day one.

About

Go2Gate

Book on-demand minibus transportation between Dedworth and Heathrow Airport. This app functions like a personal taxi, offering convenient pick-ups and drop-offs close to your home or directly at Heathrow Terminal 5. Track your bus in real-time and book up to 28 days in advance.

Highlights
  • On-demand minibus booking
  • Dedworth to Heathrow Airport routes
  • Real-time bus tracking
  • Book up to 28 days in advance
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Luggage space
  • Bike transport
Features
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Pre-book transportation between Dedworth and Heathrow, from around 03:00 to 23:30 seven days a week, except Christmas Day. Whether you're flying off somewhere or work at the airport, we're making it so much easier to get between Dedworth and Heathrow Airport, and home again, any day of the week at the times that suit you. Go2Gate is a minibus for the Dedworth area that is more like your own personal taxi that you can only book on this app. It will pick you up or drop you off close to home - a map will help you select the location, and this app will show you where to wait. Go2Gate will drop you off or pick you up right outside Heathrow Terminal 5, from where it's easy to access other parts of the airport using the free trains, Tube and H30 bus. This app will show you where to wait at Heathrow Terminal 5 for your ride home. You can book up to 28 days in advance. We can take bookings up to a few minutes before you want to travel, although we may ask to pick you up or drop you off from a slightly different location in Dedworth, in order to maintain journey times for all users. You can track your bus on this app up to 30 minutes before it arrives. Use a wheelchair? - No problem. Just make sure you reserve a wheelchair space when you make your booking. We also carry folded commuter bikes, like a Brompton or Tern. There is dedicated luggage space too. Children under 5 travel free, but must sit on your lap if seats are needed for other fare-paying passengers. Go2Gate is operated by Thames Valley on behalf of Heathrow.

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
Go2Gate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forest at 4.7 against Go2Gate's 1.0. Forest also leads on ratings volume (830 vs 1) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Go2Gate's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (25% vs 12%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest has 830 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 25% of Go2Gate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest ships an update every 8 days, Go2Gate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Forest versus Go2Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestGo2Gate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (830 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings830 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuman Forest LimitedPadam Mobility

Customer experience

Forest

All ratings830 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews630 reviews
Positive11.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative81.6%

Go2Gate

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Forest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Inability to properly end rides and park bikes
  • Inconsistent GPS tracking and bike availability
  • Login and password reset issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and responsiveness
  • Provide clearer information on parking and no-ride zones
  • Maintain high service quality and bike condition
  • Offer transparent and fair pricing structure

Go2Gate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Forest

No in-app purchases

None

Go2Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Go2Gate free?
Go2Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Forest or Go2Gate?
Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 4.7 out of 5 from 830 ratings, while Go2Gate averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Forest or Go2Gate have ads?
Neither Forest nor Go2Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forest or Go2Gate?
Forest ships an update every 8 days, and Go2Gate monthly. Most recently, Forest was updated on October 15, 2026 and Go2Gate on October 9, 2026.

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