# Chicago Bike

> Bike rental service

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502058684](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502058684)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1502058684`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sergi Palomares Redon
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (35 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.6.4
- **Last updated:** 2024-05-01
- **First published:** 2020-03-09
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/chicago-bike/id1502058684)
- **Website:** [https://www.altairapps.com/bike-rental-services](https://www.altairapps.com/bike-rental-services)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.altairapps.com/privacy-policy\_bikes](https://www.altairapps.com/privacy-policy_bikes)

## Description

Unofficial app to view detailed information about the stations of the Divvy Bikes rental service in Chicago.

- Map of the city with the position of stations showing the number of bikes and the free stands for each station. It includes also the BIKE PATH.
- You can click on a station directly on the map to expand its information.
- The map also shows your current position and it updates when you move.
- List of favorite stations categorized by groups (home, work, friends or general).
- List of stations closest to you according to your current position.
- List of all stations.
- Search engine for stations by number, name of station or address in all lists.
- Timer to see the duration of bike use.
- Several languages available (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Catalan).

* Unofficial app: Use your user card to unlock a bike.

## Rankings

- #278,079 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show strong concerns about legitimacy and reliability of the Chicago Bike app. Several reviewers warn it is not the official Divvy app, warning of scams, redirects to third‑party sites, and potential subscription charges. When it works, the app can improve the Chicago biking experience with safety and reliability, but performance is hindered by a poor, slow UI, aggressive ads, and frequent bike unavailability (bikes locked or not present). Common themes include usability friction, misleading advertising, and unclear billing. Overall, major reliability and trust issues overshadow any positives.

### Pros

- Divvy greatly improved the Chicago biking experience; perceived safety and reliability when bikes are available.
- The concept of a bike rental app for Chicago is valued by some users when functioning properly.

### Cons

- Not official Divvy app; several reviews warn it's a scam or misleading and may link to third-party sites or charge subscriptions.
- Poor user interface and slow performance; users describe it as hard to use and not intuitive (e.g., barcode issues).
- Ads and spam interfere with usage; ads block start buttons and degrade the experience.
- Bike availability issues; bikes are often locked or unavailable, leading to failed rentals.
- Unclear or misleading charges; users report subscriptions or billing confusion and difficulty seeing charges.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1502058684)