PubliBike Velospot vs Basel City Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PubliBike Velospot
This app allows users to find and rent bicycles in various Swiss cities. It provides access to a network of shared bikes for convenient urban travel.
- Find rental bikes
- Rent bicycles
- Urban travel
- Multiple Swiss cities
- Shared mobility
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App usable in Bern, Zurich, Basel, Aarau, Biel/Bienne, Fribourg, Ticino, Central Valais Agglo, Hochrhein, Aigle, Martigny, La Chaux-de-Fonds – Le Locle, St. Peter’s Island, Andermatt, Brugg-Windisch, Delémont, Grenchen, Herrliberg-Feldmeilen, Meilen, Solothurn, Pampigny‑Sévery‑Montricher‑L’Isle.
Basel City Guide
Explore Basel with an interactive city map, discover local events, and find practical tips for your stay. Navigate landmarks, attractions, and essential amenities like public toilets and drinking fountains. Plan your visit with guided tours and restaurant reservations for a seamless experience.
- Interactive city map
- Event discovery
- City highlights
- Guided tours
- Restaurant reservations
- Practical travel tips
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Welcome to the Basel City Guide – your official event and city guide for Basel. Experience the highlights of the city of Basel – from historic landmarks to vibrant events. Combine rich traditions with urban flair and shape your stay in Basel just the way you like. What the app offers: Interactive city map Discover Basel at a glance with clear navigation to museums, attractions, and useful information such as public toilets, drinking fountains, and tourist information – all neatly categorised. Discover events & city highlights Find the most important events and the city’s top highlights – compact, up to date, and all in one place. More practical tips for your stay Explore our guided tours or reserve a table at a restaurant – everything you need for a smooth and comfortable stay in Basel. With the Basel City Guide, your visit becomes the perfect combination of city highlights, culture, and joie de vivre.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Basel City Guide at 25% against PubliBike Velospot's 0%. Basel City Guide also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
PubliBike Velospot ships an update monthly, Basel City Guide every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | PubliBike Velospot | Basel City Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PubliBike AG | Basel Tourismus |
Customer experience
PubliBike Velospot
Basel City Guide
In-app purchases
PubliBike Velospot
No in-app purchases
Basel City Guide
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PubliBike Velospot free?
Is Basel City Guide free?
Do PubliBike Velospot or Basel City Guide have ads?
Which is updated more often, PubliBike Velospot or Basel City Guide?
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