Comparison

Swarm vs BSKL

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

Head to head
About

Swarm

Log your visits to places, create a personal map of your life, and discover new spots. This app helps you track your journeys, save favorites, and share experiences with friends.

Highlights
  • One-tap check-ins
  • Discover places near you
  • Bookmark and save favorite spots
  • Personal life timeline and map
  • Build travel journals and memories
  • Social map with friends' check-ins
  • Earn badges and explore milestones
Features
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Check in anywhere. Find amazing places. Save favorites to revisit later — and see your life on a map. Swarm by Foursquare is the original check-in and travel app that turns your daily journeys into a personal location history, social map, and travel journal you’ll actually love using. CHECK IN FAST • One-tap check-ins at any place you visit. • Add photos and friends to capture moments and memories. • Stay private or share publicly — your check-ins, your choice. SEARCH & DISCOVER PLACES • Find coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden gems near you using powerful place search. • Explore cities through Foursquare’s verified maps and local guides. • Turn your check-ins into a travel log of every city you explore. BOOKMARK & SAVE PLACES • Bookmark favorite restaurants, cafes, and landmarks for later. • Build custom lists like “Weekend Spots,” “Tokyo Trip,” or “Best Pizza.” • Your saved places become a personal travel planner and city guide. YOUR LIFE TIMELINE • Each check-in adds to your personal timeline of places you’ve been. • Scroll through days, weeks, or years to relive memories. • Search your location history and see your journey on a map. TRAVEL JOURNAL & MEMORIES • Automatically build a visual record of every trip and adventure. • Add notes and photos to remember every moment. • Share your travels and inspire friends to explore. SOCIAL MAP WITH FRIENDS • See friends’ check-ins live on a shared social map. • Comment, react, and plan meetups in real time. • Discover new cities and travel spots together. EXPLORING MILESTONES • Earn badges for daily check-ins, new cities, and new places. • Celebrate milestones and track your most-visited spots. • Keep your streak alive and make every day count. SMART NOTIFICATIONS • Get reminders to check in when you arrive somewhere new. • See when friends are nearby and plan spontaneous meetups. • Stay connected without constant manual tracking. POWERED BY FOURSQUARE • Every place comes from Foursquare’s verified global POI database. • Accurate locations, categories, and maps trusted by millions worldwide. • The same data that powers Uber, Apple, and Airbnb — now in your pocket. Start your check-in journey today and discover every place that shapes your world. A Note on Battery We’ve spent *years* developing the location technology that powers Foursquare Swarm, making it extremely power efficient. But, as with all apps of this type, continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life

About

BSKL

This app provides a convenient and safe way to navigate your city using scooters, bikes, and cars. Easily find, scan, and ride to your destination, avoiding traffic. Perfect for short trips, commutes, or exploring.

Highlights
  • Rent scooters, bikes, and cars
  • Find and scan vehicles
  • Navigate city paths and lanes
  • Avoid traffic congestion
  • Suitable for commutes and short trips
  • Easy registration and ride ending
Features
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Bskl mobility is a fun, fast and safe way to zip around the paths and lanes within your city, avoiding traffic congested roads and road vehicles. Get Started: 1. Download the app. 2. Register. 3. Find a scooter. 4. Scan the QR code. 5. Glide safely to your destination. 6. Park Glide according to local rules. 7. End your ride. When to Glide: 1. Work commute 2. Crossing campus 3. On a date 4. Pleasure ride with friends 5. To and from public transit 6. Exploring a new corner of town 7. Any short-distance trip 8. If it’s too far to walk and too short to lose your parking space! For more information visit www.bskl.app

Screenshots

Swarm4 screens
BSKL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BSKL at none against Swarm's shown. BSKL also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Swarm's advantage is ratings volume (8.1K vs 2.1K). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

BSKL holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.1K and 2.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Swarm's written reviews are positive against 46% of BSKL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Swarm versus BSKL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarmBSKL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (8.1K ratings)4.5 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews45.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.1K — better2.1K
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB113 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFoursquare Labs, Inc.BSKL SOLUTIONS COMPANY FOR RENTING

Customer experience

Swarm

All ratings7,639 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative17.7%
Written reviews892 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral11.4%
Negative48.3%

BSKL

All ratings2,098 ratings
Positive86.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative48.2%

User reviews

Swarm

From 8.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for tracking travel history
  • 🤝 Good for connecting with friends
  • 📍 Helpful for remembering visited places
  • ⭐ Fun and engaging gaming aspects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🔍 Inaccurate location detection
  • 💰 Useless coins with no purpose
  • 🔄 Confusing UI changes and lack of consistency

BSKL

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent customer service
  • 🚀 Smooth and easy to use
  • 💡 Convenient for last-mile transportation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Unreliable scooters, often not working
  • 💰 Expensive pricing
  • 🔋 Short battery life
  • 📍 Issues with parking and location detection

Bugs and requests

Swarm

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Inability to add new places
  • Syncing and login issues
  • Apple Watch app not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with social media
  • More useful rewards for check-ins
  • Improved search and location browsing

BSKL

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Scooters suddenly turning off during rides
  • Incorrect charging and billing issues
  • Difficulties with locating and parking scooters

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to stop the timer and end the ride
  • Better maintenance and upkeep of scooters
  • Improved app stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Swarm

No in-app purchases

None

BSKL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swarm free?
Swarm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BSKL free?
BSKL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Swarm or BSKL?
BSKL is rated higher. Swarm averages 4.2 out of 5 from 8.1K ratings, while BSKL averages 4.5 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Swarm or BSKL have ads?
Swarm shows ads; BSKL does not.
Which is updated more often, Swarm or BSKL?
Swarm ships an update every 2 weeks, and BSKL every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swarm was updated on October 28, 2026 and BSKL on October 25, 2026.

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