Comparison

Rekola vs Idolka

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

Head to head
About

Rekola

This app provides a convenient bikesharing service for quick urban travel in multiple European cities. Easily locate and rent pink bikes 24/7, contributing to a more sustainable city. Registration is fast, and rides can be initiated by scanning a QR code.

Highlights
  • Bikesharing service
  • 24/7 bike availability
  • In-app bike location
  • QR code bike unlocking
  • Sustainable urban transport
  • Multi-city support
Features
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Rekola - bikesharing for quick rides around the city Get on the pink bikes and enjoy a ride in different cities of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Estonia. It's easy, fast and comfortable. Every time you ride a bike, you change the city for the better, because it is an efficient, sustainable and often the fastest way of urban transport. Bikes are available 24/7, whenever you need them. You can find out their location directly in the app, and most often find them parked in bike racks and designated areas. It literally takes a minute to register. Then just scan the QR code on your bike and you're good to go. For up-to-date info on prices and tariffs, visit www.rekola.cz/en. Add a Lítačka to your account and get 2 free 15-minute rides per day. You can also load your MultiSport card. It gives you 2 extra hourly rides every day. Got a question? Email us at info@rekola.cz. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Idolka

This app helps you navigate transportation in the Liberec Region. It finds the quickest routes, provides details on parking and contact points, and alerts you to service changes. You can also purchase various types of tickets and coupons directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Fastest route finding
  • Location-based connections
  • Contact point and parking info
  • Service disruption alerts
  • Single ticket purchase
  • Time and network coupon purchase
  • Payment via card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Features
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Idolka – your guide to transportation in the Liberec Region. It finds the fastest connection based on your location, shows contact points and parking lots, and provides information about service disruptions, closures, and changes. You can buy single tickets as well as time and network coupons (valid for 7–366 days) in the app. Payment is easy – with a saved payment card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. You can manage your account and purchase coupons directly in the app or at eshop.iidol.cz.

Screenshots

Rekola4 screens
Idolka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rekola at 69% against Idolka's 17%. Idolka's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rekola ships an update every 2 months, Idolka every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rekola versus Idolka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRekolaIdolka
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (211 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better17.3% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB76 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopermanGoweb, s.r.oOperátor ICT, a.s.

Customer experience

Rekola

All ratings209 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.3%

Idolka

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative78.8%

In-app purchases

None

Rekola

No in-app purchases

None

Idolka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rekola free?
Rekola is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idolka free?
Idolka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rekola or Idolka have ads?
Neither Rekola nor Idolka shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rekola or Idolka?
Rekola ships an update every 2 months, and Idolka every 6 weeks. Most recently, Rekola was updated on November 1, 2026 and Idolka on November 3, 2026.

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