# PBSC

> Previously CycleFinder

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id557237724](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id557237724)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id557237724`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PBSC Urban Solutions
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 1.50 / 5 (207 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.49.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2012-09-07
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pbsc/id557237724)
- **Website:** [https://www.lyfturbansolutions.com/](https://www.lyfturbansolutions.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.pbsc.com/terms-of-service](https://www.pbsc.com/terms-of-service)

## Description

PBSC, formerly CycleFinder, is your city’s bike-sharing companion. The app uses geolocation to locate the nearest bike or dock, lets you mark stations as favorites for quick access, and enables fast signup to rent bikes in seconds.

Create or log in to your PBSC account to extend time at full stations, view current trips and trip history, and ride across a growing list of global cities. Learn more at pbsc.com about PBSC Urban Solutions, the company behind the app.

## Rankings

- #156,913 — Overall

## Review summary

Summary: The PBSC app is largely criticized for billing issues, unreliability, and inaccurate station data. Users report unexpected charges, unclear pricing, and refund difficulties. The app suffers from bugs and login problems, and station status often misleads about availability. The UI is confusing, especially around network switching, and bike maintenance varies (heavy bikes, drum brakes, issues). A minority note occasional reasonable pricing or functioning, but the overall sentiment is negative.

### Pros

- Some users find pricing options like short-duration passes appealing in certain locations.
- In some cases the app functions as expected and helps locate/unlock bikes, with occasional positive experiences depending on location.

### Cons

- Billing and pricing confusion leading to unexpected charges, including per-minute fees and difficult refunds.
- Widespread app reliability issues: errors, frequent password/login prompts, resets, and crashes.
- Docking/availability data is inaccurate: stations show full/empty incorrectly, nearby unlocks fail, and docks can be down.
- Clunky, non-intuitive UI and network switching: confusing interface, banner-based network selector, and maps that are often blank or slow.
- Bike quality and maintenance concerns: heavy bikes with drum brakes, broken seats, and gear issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id557237724)