# StagesPower — user reviews > 134 indexed App Store user reviews of StagesPower by SPIA Cycling Inc, rated 2.50/5 from 40 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagespower/id627813222/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stagespower/id627813222.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 11 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of StagesPower? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🚀 Quick firmware updates when working - 👍 Simple and straightforward interface for basic functions - 🔧 Effective zeroing and calibration capabilities - ⚡ Fast device detection (when functioning properly) - 📱 Easy pairing process (historically) **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes on connection attempts - 🐛 Bluetooth connectivity failures - ⏳ Loading screens that never complete - ❌ App becomes unresponsive after connecting - 🚫 No ANT+ support (removed in recent versions) - 📉 Outdated and poor GUI design - ⚠️ Inconsistent performance across iOS versions - 🔌 Limited functionality compared to bike console - 😞 Lack of active developer support - 🐛 iOS 9+ compatibility issues - 🐛 iOS 18 compatibility issues - ❌ Cannot save or record workout data - 🔋 Bluetooth-only connection (no alternatives) - ⚠️ No firmware update notifications **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes when selecting Bluetooth connection - Spinning loading wheel that never completes - Device detection fails after initial connection - Firmware update installation hangs or fails - App unresponsive after pairing - Bluetooth disconnects when music app connects - iOS 9 Bluetooth crash on launch - iOS 18 crash on device selection - Inconsistent device detection - Firmware version check shows incorrect status - Cannot complete zero reset function - App crashes during calibration - Connection drops unexpectedly **Most requested features** - Data recording and workout history storage - Integration with Strava or Health app - ANT+ connectivity support - Push notifications for firmware updates - Background firmware downloading - Ability to rename power meters - Display power/cadence at low readings - Full-screen app formatting - Multi-language support - Heart rate data integration - Comprehensive training analytics - Desktop app alternative for updates - Device identification in crowded environments ## Newest reviews (18 of 134) ### 2/5 — Stürzt ab, braucht dringend ein Update *2024-09-24, version 4.10.1* So einfach unbrauchbar. stages scheint pleite zu sein, ansonsten gebt ein Lebenszeichen ### 1/5 — Horrible! *2023-05-20, version 4.10.1* Connects my power meter to the blue tooth but the app does nothing after that. Removed app and downloaded a second time and had the same problem. ### 4/5 — Tut das was es *2023-04-11, version 4.10.1* Ja die GUI ist nicht die neuste aber ich nutze sie lediglich mal zum Kalibrieren oder Software Update. Bei einer besseren/neueren GUI gibts auf 5 Sterne ### 1/5 — Does ever work *2023-02-23, version 4.10.1* Find the stages sb20 bike, never does anything after that. Extremely disappointed with my purchase! ### 2/5 — Quit working *2023-02-01, version 4.10.1* I’ve spent almost two hours trying to get the app to see the bike. Searching, searching, searching. The other Stages app sees it. It has worked for the last month, but not today. ### 4/5 — 2022- app finds meter ok *2022-08-06, version 4.10.1* Reading reviews some are 3 years old- or more. In 2022 the app found my power meter straight away and downloaded and installed a firmware update very quickly ### 1/5 — Useless app *2022-05-26, version 4.10.1* I was able to connect my power meter via Bluetooth. That was easy enough. Then nothing. Road around for over 20 minutes trying to get it to read out power figures. Absolutely nothing. Waste of an app, waste of a ride. ### 3/5 — Out dated interface *2021-08-06, version 4.10.1* This app needs to at least take up the full screen… ### 4/5 — Stages App *2021-05-02, version 4.10.1* This is a great tool for me, the veteran rider who is in the blind as far as power training and theory. They need to expand this app to allow for recording and downloading data to review. Their Stages-Link is way too technical for this “old” rider. I like simple graphs and lines of data that I can use for training decisions. This is a great start, make it better! ### 1/5 — Crashes when connects to power meter *2021-04-12, version 4.10.1* As title ### 2/5 — GUI ist ein Desaster *2021-03-04, version 4.10.1* Allein das nicht zeitgemäße GUI der App ist eigentlich ein Grund, keine Powermeter von Stages zu kaufen. ### 4/5 — Add notifications for new firmware added *2020-07-09, version 4.8.5* It would be great if the app would provide a notification when a new firmware release is made available. ### 1/5 — Poor app *2020-06-12, version 4.8.5* This app tells me that my firmware is up to date and it is waaaay out of fate and will not download current firmware ### 2/5 — Doesn’t do much *2020-05-07, version 4.8.5* Only allowed me to connect via Bluetooth but not ANT+. Other than doing a firmware update after I installed the power meter it seems pretty useless. ### 1/5 — Problems *2020-04-16, version 4.8.5* Problems detecting the power meter. Detects it. Then connect. Connecting....never connects. Bluetooth on phone is fine. Power meter is fine. App is problematic. ### 3/5 — No more ant+ connection? *2020-03-19, version 4.8.5* I usually connect my Stages Power meter to the app for a zero reset using Ant+, as the Bluetooth connection never works. However ant+ is no longer available on the app, so I can’t do the zero reset. Will this be fixed?? ### 1/5 — Lee8678 *2020-03-03, version 4.7.0* Don’t bother App does nothing except trying to connect to the bike via blue tooth...gives no data what’s so ever... Iv deleted it.. rubbish ### 1/5 — Pull your finger out Stages *2020-03-01, version 4.7.0* You really need to sort the lack of Bluetooth connectivity with up to date IOS. This really spoils a potentially great device. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Weekly PM’s are a nightmare with this thing *2025-03-14, version 4.10.1* One moment it displays the bike i am looking at running my PM’s on. Connect to the bike, spinning crank…loading…loading…loading…then i have to exit the screen to re connect as it displays no information and now it cannot find the bike i just selected. Needs a thorough once over and a developer update as it’s purpose is redundant when I can just pair and zero reset through the console on the bike. ### 1/5 — Any support *2025-03-11, version 4.10.1* Is anyone actually Supporting this App? Unable to update firmware on bike. Can anyone help? ### 1/5 — Stürzt sofort ab *2024-10-17, version 4.10.1* Macht leider nicht, was sie soll. Stattdessen stürzt sie zuverlässig nach der Verbindung mit Powermeter ab. ### 1/5 — Useless/doesnt work *2024-10-13, version 4.10.1* Same as other reviews, can find device, says connected, then spinning wheel and no actions available. Useless app. ### 1/5 — Crashes *2024-10-13, version 4.10.1* Crashes all the time, hasn’t been updated in over 3 years, often doesn’t connect, Bluetooth only (no ANT+). Seems to have been forgotten by Stages. ### 1/5 — Broken with iOS 18 *2024-10-11, version 4.10.1* App crashes as it completes loading found and selected PMs ### 1/5 — Broken *2024-10-04, version 4.10.1* App no longer connects to devices. It looks like stages quit supporting the app ### 1/5 — Broken on iOS18 *2024-09-28, version 4.10.1* Im not able to zero my stages power meter :( ### 1/5 — Not working *2024-09-25, version 4.10.1* App is unresponsive, unable to use any functions ### 1/5 — What happened to ANT+ support? *2023-08-02, version 4.10.1* Seems this app isn’t supporting my power meter any longer. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — 👍 *2021-01-22, version 4.8.5* Macht was es soll. Kalibriert und spielt ne Software auf. ### 5/5 — Per chiarire *2020-08-26, version 4.8.5* Scrivo questa recensione per spezzare una lancia a favore degli sviluppatori. Sono presenti quasi solo recensioni negative ma ad oggi 26/08/2020 l’app funziona perfettamente e fa quello che deve fare! Ho appena installato, settato e calibrato un misuratore di potenza Stages montato su pedivella sinistra Ultegra senza il minimo problema. Direi che non si può chiedere altro ad un’app che è nata per settare e calibrare misuratori di potenza Stages🤓 ### 5/5 — Perfetto *2019-07-21, version 4.7.0* Con connessione BT su iPhone 5SE ha funzionato perfettamente ed ho già aggiornato e calibrato tre modelli diversi senza nessuna difficoltà. ### 5/5 — Perfect Interface For Update Management *2018-10-01, version 4.6.5* The main point if this app for me, is to check for and apply firmware updates. It is not, nor was it ever intended to be a fitness app. It is for maintenance 🙂. It fits its purpose perfectly 😄😄😄 ### 5/5 — Now Yes...Update 4.4.1...run Ok *2018-04-17, version 4.4.1* This update version 4.4.1 works correctly....! Many thanks to technical support for having solved the previous errors. ### 5/5 — Parfait pour les mises à jour du firmware *2018-02-23, version 4.0.10* Lapps ne fait pas plus mais le fait bien. Pour du tracking, oubliez ça. ### 5/5 — Läuft *2018-02-20, version 4.0.9* Läuft wunderbar auf dem iPhone 7plus. Keine Probleme. ### 5/5 — Fixed! *2018-01-18, version 4.0.3* It can not update the firmware! You press the button for firmware update and nothing is happening! Guys fix the issue ASAP. (that was the problem which was fixed as soon as it was addressed. well done guys!) ### 5/5 — Works great!! Needs update visually. *2017-08-13, version 3.10.3* This app works great but needs some sizing help. Formating for screen size is not correct. ### 5/5 — Works great *2017-06-26, version 3.10.3* This is my first power meter and so far it has been great. I have typically been using it with my Garmin 920 but with this app it will give me my power and cadence. Workts great no problems connecting to my meter. It had no issues when updating my firmware or calibrating the zero ofset, which is the main reason that I downloaded the app. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-08.*