# Oslo City Bike

> The official bike sharing app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1092618048](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1092618048)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1092618048`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Urban Sharing
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (520 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.18
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2016-03-21
- **Size:** 54 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oslo-city-bike/id1092618048)
- **Website:** [https://oslobysykkel.no](https://oslobysykkel.no/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://oslobysykkel.no/en/privacy-policy](https://oslobysykkel.no/en/privacy-policy)

## Description

Oslo City Bike extension helps you locate and unlock city bikes across Oslo using your phone. Find nearby bikes, check available locks, and unlock them with a tap.

As the official Oslo City Bike app, you can save trips to Apple Health via the account view.

## Rankings

- #72,159 — Overall

## Review summary

Oslo City Bike is praised for ease of use, affordability, and a pleasant car-free way to see Oslo with well-maintained bikes. However, repeated drawbacks include limited central-area station coverage and frequent docking/return problems, plus occasional app glitches and unclear instructions. Language support gaps also appear in reviews. Overall, the service offers a good value and enjoyable rides when bikes are available, but reliability and availability in central areas are inconsistent.

### Pros

- Easy to use and very affordable.
- Great value: 24-hour access for about $5.
- Well-kept bikes with practical gearing for city riding.
- Car-free, scenic Oslo rides that let you see the city with ease.

### Cons

- Docks are often full or unusable, making returns unreliable or impossible.
- App glitches and confusing locking/return steps (e.g., payment loop and extra taps).
- Insufficient central-city stations; many docks are on the outskirts or unavailable in the city center.
- Language and instructions clarity issues (non-English messages and unclear return guidance).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1092618048)