# Cowboy - Electric Bikes — Electric Bike for Urban Riders

> Electric bike companion app for navigation, tracking, safety, and community. (iPhone/iPad app by Cowboy SA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-electric-bikes/id1262900539 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cowboy SA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1262900538)
- Category: Lifestyle, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 161 MB
- Languages: British English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2018-07-02
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-electric-bikes/id1262900539/reviews.md

## What is Cowboy?

The Cowboy app is your daily companion on the road.

Connect your ride

* Navigate the city like a local who knows every corner. Break free from congestion, be guided to your favorite places, even find bike parking spots.
* Map the quickest route or take a breather with the clearest alternative with real-time air quality mapping in your area.
* Monitor your speed and check your ride stats at a glance on your ride dashboard. Easily control your bike through your ride settings: front & rear lights, motor assistance, phone wireless charger, etc.
* Always know your charge. With predictive battery range estimation, charge reminders and widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, you’ll never run out of power.
* Rain, shine (or snow or hail or fog), with live weather updates you’ll never leave the house unprepared.

Keep moving

* With embedded bike sensors, you can track all your activity details — moving time, speed, power delivered, calories burned, and more.
* Quickly see your ride trends over time with personalized stats.
* Collect badges for your achievements and show them off with pride.
* See how your stats stack up with your fellow riders. Track your fitness and find out how far you’ve ridden compared to the community with Cowboy leaderboards.
* Automatically synchronize your rides on Apple Health and / or Strava, and get credit for all your activities

Stay safe

* Unlock your bike and start your ride with a simple tap in the app. You’re the only one who can turn it on. Activate Auto Unlock for an effortless start. As you approach, the bike senses your connection and comes alive.
* Whether near or far, you'll be able to locate your bike at all times with GPS tracking. Use Find My Bike to follow the signal and pinpoint its exact location.
* [Theft Insurance exclusive] If someone attempts to snatch your bike, we'll proactively notify you right away.
* With Crash Detection, if the bike detects that you're ever in an accident we'll check in to make sure you're alright. If not, we'll automatically alert your emergency contacts and share your live position.

You’ll never ride alone

* Need a maintenance? Subscribe to Cowboy Care and book an unlimited number of service appointments in the app. We'll come right to your door and give your bike a full check-up.
* The Cowboy team is available to chat with you in-app for any bike or tech question you have along your ride.
* If your bike requires an update, the app will alert you automatically and guide you through every step.

## Key features

- City navigation with parking
- Real-time air quality mapping
- Ride stats dashboard
- Predictive battery range estimation
- Activity tracking and trends
- Community leaderboards
- GPS bike tracking
- Crash detection alerts

## What do users think of Cowboy?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Well-designed and intuitive app
- 🚀 Seamless integration with the bike
- 🗺️ Useful map and navigation features
- 💡 Adaptive power modes are appreciated
- ✅ Reliable tracking and anti-theft features
- ✨ Modern and clean user interface
- 💬 Quick and helpful customer support (for some)
- 📊 Comprehensive ride statistics
- 🤩 Overall enjoyable e-bike experience

**Cons**

- 😞 Useless app for support/updates
- ⚠️ Ignoring safety issues and recalls
- 🐌 Slow parts shipping
- 📉 Battery life degradation reported
- 🚫 Adaptive Power 2.0 disabling assistance
- 🚗 Navigation not optimized for bikes
- 🔌 Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 📉 High phone battery consumption
- 🗣️ Lack of French/Italian/German language support
- 😬 Buggy app updates causing issues
- 🔒 Auto-lock and unlock unreliability
- 🔊 GPS audio interfering with music

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Adaptive Power 2.0 disabling assistance
- Navigation routes are illogical and not bike-friendly
- Bluetooth connection drops frequently
- App crashes during use
- App shows battery disconnected after charging
- Long press actions are buggy
- Auto-lock/unlock not always working
- GPS navigation is inaccurate and dangerous
- Last two updates broke activity tracking and syncing
- Battery level inaccurate on settings page
- Login details required frequently after updates
- Bike cannot be unlocked without signal
- GPS audio causes music volume to drop
- Unable to add emergency contacts (only call)
- App resets preferences after updates
- Bike constantly turns on/off when near
- Issues with lights not working after updates
- Connection by moving bike fails after updates
- App consumes significant phone battery

**Most requested features**

- Integration with iOS Shortcuts
- API for Home Assistant integration
- Support for multiple bikes per account
- Apple Watch integration for unlocking/features
- Choice of map provider (e.g., Apple Maps, Geovelo)
- Landscape mode for the app
- Ability to select destination from calendar app
- Option to choose between adaptive and constant boost modes
- Integration with Lumos helmet blinkers
- Ability to purchase a second battery
- Dimming of battery lights
- Saving start and end points of rides
- Support for more languages (Italian, German, French)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cowboy-electric-bikes/id1262900539/reviews.md

### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY A COWBOY BIKE

*2025-06-17*

When something happens, parts take months to ship and the app is USELESS when it comes to getting ahold of anyone to help or provide an update. This company is a nightmare.

**Developer response:** Hello, we’re very sorry to hear that you’re still waiting for your spare parts, which are currently out of stock. Please rest assured that our team is actively working with our suppliers to replenish them. We’ll keep you updated and let you know as soon as they’re available

### 1/5 — Ignoring Safety Issues

*2025-06-08, version 5.4.4*

I bought a bike costing thousands of pounds from this company. It is now part of a recall and Cowboy are refusing to arrange a replacement, refund or repair. They have went silent and are ignoring customers, as well as their obligations under consumer law. Avoid them.

### 5/5 — App is well designed

*2025-03-31, version 5.3.1*

The app comes handy and has the key things for a ride. Really like the map view and how it constantly calculates the remaining time while I ride

### 5/5 — Amazing integration

*2024-11-28*

The Cowboy app and electric bike are an amazing pair of technologies. Check them out at their website.

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-10-15*

Has everything I need. Controls, dashboard, maps

### 5/5 — Adaptive Power 2.0 désactive l'assistance sur les modèles C4

*2024-08-03*

Ne faites pas la MAJ tout de suite, sans quoi vous allez perdre l'assistance et vous trimballer un poids mort à la force de vos cuisses...
Rien n'y fait depuis la MAJ, redémarrer le vélo, le réappairer, enlever ou remettre la batterie... 
dommage, tout fonctionnait bien avant

### 5/5 — Der beste Service den ich je erlebt habe!

*2024-07-23*

Das Fahrrad ist super. Mir wurde es bereits einmal geklaut und bis nach Rumänien verschleppt! Dank der Trackingfunktion konnte es die Polizei einfach sicherstellen und jetzt habe ich es wieder. Verrückt einfach. Der adaptive Modus macht super viel Spaß. In der App kann man super schnell dem Support schreiben und jedes Anliegen und Problem wurde nicht nur gelöst, sondern nur bei jeder Kleinigkeit wurde mir sofort ein Ersatzteil  zugeschickt, ohne das ich es verlangt habe!
Die App ist sehr modern, beinhaltet lustige Sprüche und ist übersichtlich aufgebaut. 
Ich bin sehr zufrieden. 
Danke Cowboy Team!

### 5/5 — Wirklich toll, aber leider immer noch nur ein Fahrrad pro Account

*2024-07-18*

Tolle App, tolle Räder. Wünschenswert wäre die Übernahme von Zielen aus der Kalender-App. Noch wünschenswerter wäre, sein Zweit-Cowboy in die App zu nehmen. Leider sehe blöd, wenn man sich statt ummelden muss. 🙁

### 3/5 — Gute App aber schlechte Navigation

*2024-06-14*

Generell ist die App gut und übersichtlich gestaltet. Sie bietet alle Funktionen die ich meinem Alltag brauche. Leider ist die Navigation über Google schlecht. Die Routen ergeben wenig Sinn und täglich gefahrene Router werden nicht mit dem tatsächlichen gefahrenen weg gespeichert und bei der nächsten Fahrt vorgeschlagen. Es wird immer ein großer Umweg angezeigt, da die Navigation scheinbar auf der von Autos beruht. Die Navigation scheint nicht zu „lernen“. Apple Karten ist da in Berlin um Welten besser. Ich wünschte, ich könnte den Kartenanbieter aussuchen. Dann wäre die App perfekt.

### 1/5 — Terrible attempt at tech integration

*2024-06-03, version 4.4.8*

Have recently purchased a cowboy bike which has lost all acceleration on the 3rd ride (have done less than 20 miles). The app is completely useless in trying to solve this issue.

## Frequently asked questions about Cowboy

### What does the Cowboy app do?

The Cowboy app serves as a comprehensive companion for your electric bike. It offers city navigation, real-time ride statistics, battery monitoring, and advanced safety features like GPS tracking and crash detection. You can also track your fitness achievements and connect with the rider community.

### What are the key features of the Cowboy app?

Key features include city navigation with bike parking suggestions, real-time air quality mapping, a ride dashboard to monitor speed and control bike settings, predictive battery range estimation, detailed activity tracking, community leaderboards, GPS bike tracking, and crash detection with emergency alerts.

### Is the Cowboy app free to use?

Yes, the Cowboy app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, certain premium services like 'Cowboy Care' for maintenance are available through subscriptions.

### What devices is the Cowboy app compatible with?

The app description mentions synchronization with Apple Health and Strava, suggesting compatibility with iOS devices. It also offers widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen, which are common features on modern smartphones, including both iOS and Android.

### How does the app help with bike safety?

The app enhances safety through several features. It allows you to unlock your bike with a tap, provides constant GPS tracking to locate your bike, proactively notifies you of theft attempts, and includes crash detection that alerts emergency contacts with your live position if an accident is detected.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.7.5 — 2026-07-22

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.7.4 — 2026-07-09

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.7.3 — 2026-06-23

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.7.2 — 2026-06-17

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.7.1 — 2026-06-01

- ¡Hola! The app is now available in Spanish.\n- Bug fixes and performance improvements.

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All apps by Cowboy SA: https://appshunter.io/developer/1262900538

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