# Automatic Cycling Detection — Social ride - Bike tracker

> Automatic bike ride tracker with social features and carbon footprint tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Gabriel Gautron.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automatic-cycling-detection/id1643710935 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gabriel Gautron](https://appshunter.io/developer/846209124)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 39 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 47 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-09-15
- Data updated: 2026-07-16
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automatic-cycling-detection/id1643710935/reviews.md

## What is Automatic Cycling Detection?

The only app that automatically detects and records your bike rides.

Simply the best bike tracker, 100% free.
Perfect for daily commuting and commuters.

Stats and data : 
Main statistics: distance, speed, elevations, calories
GPS routes / tracks displayed on a map

Social
- Connect to other cyclists

Green
- Get aware of your carbon footprint, with CO2 saved when you’re cycling.

Unlike other sport and fitness applications such as Strava and Komoot, Social Ride is:
- 100% free
- Includes automatic detection and recording of your bike rides. Save, log your rides!

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Social Ride works with all biking activities:
- Daily trips: commuting
- Sport: cycling, road bike, mountain bike, cross country, BMX
- Bike journeys, bike holidays

The app is the perfect companion for any cyclist riding any bike: 
- Classic bike: Btwin, Van Rysel, Triban, Décathlon, Elops, Rockrider, Brompton
- Cargo bike: longtail, Yuba, Tern, Omnium, Bullit
- Connected electric bikes: Van Moof, Cowboy, Cow boy, Angel, Dance
- Road bike: Trek, Giant, Specialized, Lapierre, Canyon, Cannondale, Pinarello, Cervelo, Merida, Bianchi, Willier
- Mountain bikes: on track, off track, single track
- Fixies and single speed : Marin, Bombtrack, Cinelli, Aventon

Social Ride is also compatible with all Self service bikes (SSB), such as Velib in Paris, Velov (vé’lov) in Lyon, Véloose (VéloToulouse) in Toulouse, v’lille, v3 in Bordeaux, Vélo bleu (vélobleu) in Nice, levélo in Marseille, vélomagg in Montpellier, Velhop in Strasbourg, and Vélolib, Vélo'+, Donkey Republic, Velam, VéloCité, Vélo'V, VélOstan'lib, Bicloo, Cy'clic, LE vélo STAR, PBSC, PubliBike V1, Yélo, Optymo, C.vélo', Vélocéa, Velopop'.

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Don’t hesitate to stop using expensive electric scooter services such as Lime, Dott, Tier, Lime, Wind, Bird, Flash, Jump, Bolt or Tier and join the bike revolution with Social Ride!

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With the next iterations, the app will become:

More practical
- With new features of itineraries and navigation, to make you use the nicest and most secure cycle paths and cycle lanes. More than a clone of Strava, Maps, Citymapper or Geovelo with its automatic recording, Social will soon offer a dark mode, and a map of bicycle parkings and bike racks.

More connected to your devices
- GPS, tracking devices and smart watches: Garmin, Fitbit, Wahoo, Apple watch, cardio belt, power meter

More connected to your health applications:
- Apple Health, Strava, garmin, Décathlon

More precise:
- With advanced metrics such as power (watts), cardiac frequency (cardio) to take the most out of each ride!

Social Ride : le meilleur compteur vélo kilométrique est aussi disponible en français !

Don’t wait any longer: join the bike movement on Social Ride!

## Key features

- Automatic ride detection and recording
- Key ride statistics (distance, speed, calories)
- GPS route tracking on map
- Connect with other cyclists
- Carbon footprint tracking (CO2 saved)
- Supports various bike types and services

## Recent user reviews (7 of 7)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automatic-cycling-detection/id1643710935/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rarely works

*2025-04-04, version 1.10.34*

Misses most of the bike journeys I make or kicks in randomly in the middle before stopping again. Messages to developer so far not responded to

### 1/5 — Unreliable

*2025-02-06, version 1.10.31*

Used to be flawless at ride detection now seldom starts. No response from devs

### 5/5 — Strava doesn’t work

*2025-01-18*

Great little app but the Strava sync doesn’t work.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t connect to Strava

*2024-09-22, version 1.10.27*

It wouldn’t connect to Strava, and just kept going around and around in and endless loop not connecting. Rubbish.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-07-31, version 1.10.27*

App doesn’t work, app automatically closes after opening it

### 5/5 — Fully automatic ride tracking

*2024-03-20, version 1.10.26*

This app is a hidden gen. It does something unique as far as I know: fully automatic ride tracking with just an iPhone. I just bring my iPhone with me and my rides are logged consistently and accurately. 

I cycle for all of my daily transportation having sold my car a few years ago, and I like to see my cumulative distance and how much CO2 I am avoiding; but also to track my cost per kilometre. I keep a note of my bike spending (servicing, replacement parts, clothing etc) so with the Social Ride data I can work this out. 

The interface is really clear and has a great Apple Maps integration. I love the speed information too - I am not a fast cyclist but I do like to see my average speed around town and between my town and the next town over, where I work sometimes. 

My only minor issue is that the first couple of hundred metres of each ride are drawn as a straight line, presumably because there is a brief time lag before the app can start an activity and switch on the more frequent GPS tracking? It isn’t a big deal for me. The start point, the end point and the remainder of the route are always plotted very accurately. 

Thank you Gabriel - and if there is a way to support your efforts, please let us know.

### 3/5 — Great App - No easy way to report bugs

*2023-10-20*

The app works great for tracking rides. There is an issue when manually adding a ride in miles (it doesn’t accurately add the time you type). The support option is Whatsapp which I don’t use. No way to email or report bugs otherwise.

## Frequently asked questions about Automatic Cycling Detection

### Does Automatic Cycling Detection have ads?

No, Automatic Cycling Detection is ad-free. The app is completely free to use without any advertisements.

### What devices is Automatic Cycling Detection available on?

Automatic Cycling Detection is available on iPhone and iPod devices. Future compatibility with other platforms may be considered.

### How accurate is Automatic Cycling Detection's ride tracking?

The app provides GPS routes displayed on a map and aims for precision with advanced metrics like power and heart rate in future updates. It is designed to be a precise companion for all cycling activities.

### What kind of bike rides can Automatic Cycling Detection track?

Automatic Cycling Detection works with all biking activities, including daily commuting, sports like road biking and mountain biking, and longer bike journeys or holidays. It supports a wide range of bike types and public bike-sharing services.

### Can I connect Automatic Cycling Detection with other health apps?

Yes, Automatic Cycling Detection is planned to be more connected to health applications such as Apple Health, Strava, Garmin, and Decathlon in future iterations. This will allow for a more integrated health and fitness experience.

### What are the main statistics Automatic Cycling Detection provides?

The app tracks main statistics including distance, speed, elevations, and calories burned. It also displays your GPS routes on a map for easy review.

### When was Automatic Cycling Detection last updated?

The latest version of Automatic Cycling Detection was last updated on June 27, 2025. The app is actively developed with planned future features.

### What is the user sentiment for Automatic Cycling Detection?

Users generally have a positive sentiment towards Automatic Cycling Detection, as indicated by its high rating of 4.6 stars from 34 ratings. This suggests users appreciate its features and functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.35 — 2025-06-27

Fixes a bug in account deletion

### 1.10.34 — 2025-02-12

Fixes a bug in the recorded trips.

### 1.10.33 — 2025-02-12

Fixes a crash that sometimes occurs at app launch.

### 1.10.32 — 2025-02-10

Fixes a bug impacting statistics

### 1.10.31 — 2024-12-08

Added a link to privacy policy in settings page.

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All apps by Gabriel Gautron: https://appshunter.io/developer/846209124

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