CycleMaps Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience62.7% of reviews
Neutral9.8% of reviews
Negative experience27.5% of reviews

~ Based on 193 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about CycleMaps

Is CycleMaps Safe?

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Is CycleMaps Legit?

CycleMaps appears to be a legitimate app. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CycleMaps is 90/100.

Based on 90 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

Good rides

I like CycleMaps very much. I use it in London and it finds some very nice routes. They take feedback and are very responsive.

Great cycle route planner

The developer has done a fantastic job with this app.

It’s made safe cycling possible for everyone and the quiet routing is exactly as advertised.

One small improvement I would like to see would be an option to use unpaved / gravel paths, as for users in rural areas this can significantly shorten the suggested route.

The unpaved paths are on the map, but the app currently routes around them.

I understand most people probably use the app in towns and cities rather than rural locations and may not have a mountain or gravel bike, which is why it would have to be a toggle within the route settings.

Would easily be 5 stars with this option as it’s the only thing missing at the moment.

4.5/5*
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Response from developer

Update: allow unpaved roads is out! Give it a go and please send us feedback. Thank you for the kind words and the clear suggestion. You're right: at the moment the app routes around unpaved tracks, on the assumption that most riders are on road or hybrid bikes. In rural areas that can add a fair bit of distance. An "allow unpaved paths" option alongside the Quiet, Balanced and Direct route types is on our list. If you'd like to try it before release, drop us a line at support@cyclema.ps and we'll send you a TestFlight invite when it's ready. A route where the app went the long way round a track you'd happily ride would be useful too.

Good practical app!!!

A useful aid when cycling somewhere new

Response from developer

thank you very much! we hope you enjoy your cycling

Useful

So useful for finding secret quiet streets and safer paths than regular maps.

Response from developer

Thank you for your kind words- hope you enjoy your cycling

Love CycleMaps. Works all over the world

Been using this app on a weekly if not daily basis fir over 5 years. This trip cycling in Germany and France
Highly recommend

Response from developer

Your trips sound very exciting! Thank you for the support and the kind words and we hope you enjoy your cycling.

Good to Go!

I use the app all the time. I trust it to get me from A-B along safer routes. Now all I have to work out is finding a place to secure my bike when I arrive at my destination and how to mitigate against stupid pedestrians…

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind review! Enjoy your cycling.

Best in its class

I love this app because it truly enables me to discover new parts of London (and other places where I've used it). The routes often vary even between the same start and destination, which makes it even better. I even use it for walking routes (though I wish they made a dedicated walking app - if the developers are reading this, please do it). It's much better than better known alternatives.
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Response from developer

Thank you for the very kind words!

Très bons itinéraires à vélo et support remarquable

J’utilise principalement CycleMaps pour mes déplacements à vélo dans Paris et, après avoir essayé plusieurs applications, je trouve que les itinéraires proposés sont souvent particulièrement pertinents. Le mode Direct correspond très souvent au trajet que j’aurais choisi naturellement en connaissant bien Paris. Le mode Équilibré est intéressant lorsqu’on souhaite privilégier davantage les pistes cyclables et la sécurité, quitte à faire un trajet un peu moins direct.

J’apprécie également beaucoup l’intégration avec l’Apple Watch, qui me permet de garder mon iPhone dans mon sac et de suivre mon itinéraire directement au poignet.

J’ai rencontré un problème technique de reconnaissance de mon achat sur l’Apple Watch. Le support a été remarquablement réactif : après plusieurs échanges et tests, les développeurs ont identifié le problème, réalisé un correctif et publié très rapidement une mise à jour qui l’a résolu. Une qualité de support suffisamment rare pour être soulignée !

Quelques améliorations rendraient encore l’application plus complète. J’aimerais notamment pouvoir comparer plusieurs itinéraires alternatifs, un peu comme dans Plans d’Apple, avec pour chacun le dénivelé et, idéalement, des indications sur les aménagements cyclables empruntés. Cela permettrait de choisir facilement selon ses priorités : trajet le plus direct, parcours le plus plat ou itinéraire privilégiant les pistes cyclables.

Je n’ai pas encore suffisamment testé CycleMaps à la campagne pour donner un avis définitif sur cet usage, mais pour mes déplacements quotidiens à Paris, c’est actuellement l’application vélo que je préfère.
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Response from developer

Merci infiniment, Laurence, pour cet avis si détaillé et bienveillant. Nous sommes ravis que CycleMaps vous accompagne au quotidien, et vos suggestions nous sont très précieuses. Votre soutien compte énormément pour notre petite équipe !

Great app

I use this app for cycling around London, and I would literally be lost without it.

I find that the options provided are different to other apps, using routes that are more direct.

Also I’ve found so many short cuts by using this app that I would have never thought of before.

On the whole really good for cyclists, keep up the good work!!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for the kind words!

Quick response to a problem

I was unable to log in for some reason - sent an email asking for a quick response and within an hour my issue was sorted! If only all ‘apps’ and businesses provided that sort of service and showed they valued customers. THANK YOU CycleMaps!

Response from developer

Glad to have been of help - we hope you enjoy your cycling!

So far so good

Great app to find new routes and track rides

Response from developer

Thank you for the great review! We hope you enjoy your cycling!

Easy app to use

Great simple and easy app to use. Easy to import rides on GPX and easy to plan rides or just pick destination and go. Thanks guys

Response from developer

Thank you for the wonderful words! Enjoy your cycling.

Fabulous app

Really easy to use and has many useful features. I mainly use it in London and it keeps surprising me with new cycle routes. I like the 3 modes - Direct, quiet and balanced.

Response from developer

Thank you for the lovely words!

Good to Go!

I use the app all the time. I trust it to get me from A-B along safer routes. Now all I have to work out is finding a place to secure my bike when I arrive at my destination and how to mitigate against stupid pedestrians…

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind review! Enjoy your cycling.

Reliable Navigation for Cycling

Hiya! Latest update 22 June 2026 😃

The app improved a lot; a long-awaited feature became available with the latest release. The pan function, whilst approaching a crossing or other areas, allows for easy navigation through London’s traffic jungle.

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I have been using Google Maps for all my cycling and have got tired of misrouted or inconvenient navigation.

After a couple of trips with this app now, I’m more than happy to explore unfamiliar yet safe terrain in London. It's really fun to pass through parks and quiet side streets, detached from the traffic.

I will give 5 stars once a female voice navigation will be made available ;)

Update:

My feedback given to the developers is acknowledged, a night-day mode feature will coming soon :)
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your review and enjoy your cycling!

Love CycleMaps. Works all over the world

Been using this app on a weekly if not daily basis fir over 5 years. This trip cycling in Italy and France.
Highly recommend

Response from developer

Your trips sound very exciting! Thank you for the support and the kind words and we hope you enjoy your cycling.

Best cycling app in the App Store

I’ve used many cycling apps but this is the best. Lots of cool features.

Response from developer

Thank you for the kind words, we hope you enjoy your cycling.

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I’m happy

Great app, very responsive developer

Very happy with the app, especially now that it shows GPS records of previous rides. Developer is very responsive, and patiently helped me debug one of the new features on my setup.

Changed the way I cycle round London

What an excellent app! Keeps the screen awake, provides crystal clear routing and updates my health app!

Recommended for any cyclist!