Bleeper Active vs Dublin Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bleeper Active
Easily locate and rent GPS-tracked bicycles for convenient urban travel. This app puts you in complete control of your cycling experience, allowing you to find the nearest available bike anytime.
- GPS tracked bikes
- Find nearest bike
- App control
- Easy rental
- Urban cycling
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Bleeper is Ireland's next generation shared cycling initiative. With our GPS tracked bikes you can easily find the nearest bike wherever you are, you are in control of everything through the Bleeper app. Download Bleeper to find your closest bike now, or visit bleeperactive.com for more information.
Dublin Express
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Travelling with Dublin Express means getting more value for money as we offer low fares but first-class quality. You get more for your money thanks to our comfy seats, loads of legroom, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and unrivalled safety. There is also more convenience because we operate right across Dublin City Centre with 15 stops all across the city, including over 80 trips per day to Heuston Station. As well as this, we now operate in Belfast, with our ideally-located city centre stop serving coach trips from morning til night. All alongside easy booking and our friendly customer service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bleeper Active at every 9 days against Dublin Express's every 6 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.
Bleeper Active ships an update every 9 days, Dublin Express every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bleeper Active | Dublin Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLEEPERBIKE IRELAND OPCO LIMITED | National Express Coach |
In-app purchases
Bleeper Active
No in-app purchases
Dublin Express
No in-app purchases
Questions
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