Hey r/electricscooters,
I'm one of the developers for the Urban Rider app. For the last few months, our small team (based in Berlin) has been grinding away on a massive update based on feedback from riders like you.
The biggest complaint we heard was the frustration of city commuting: trying to plan a trip with multiple errands, getting sent on bizarre detours, or navigation apps that just don't understand two-wheelers.
So, with our new version 4.0, we focused on solving that. Here’s what we’ve added:
- ✅ Real Multi-Stop Routes: This was the #1 request. You can now add multiple stops to a single trip, and easily drag-and-drop to reorder them on the fly. Perfect for running errands or for you delivery riders out there.
- 🧠 Actually Smart Re-Routing: If you take a different turn, the app won't scream at you to make a U-turn. It instantly finds the best new path from where you're actually going.
- ⚡️ Blazing-Fast Engine: Route calculations are way quicker now, so you can just get on your scooter and go. The whole turn-by-turn experience is much smoother.
- 🗺️ "Discover" Mode: For those days you just want to ride, the app can generate a random scenic round-trip for you to explore new areas.
- 햅 Better Haptic Feedback: Get turn notifications through vibrations, so you can keep your eyes on the road and traffic.
We’re really proud of it, but we know it's not perfect. We’d genuinely love for you to try it out and give us your brutally honest feedback. What works? What sucks? What feature are we still missing?
We'll be hanging out in the comments all day to answer any questions.
You can check it out here: https://www.urbanrider.app/
Cheers and ride safe!
TL;DR: We're indie devs who just updated our scooter/moped navigation app. It now has multi-stop routes, smarter re-routing, and a "discover new rides" feature. We're looking for honest feedback from real riders.