Comparison

Where2Ride vs SWTracker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Where2Ride

Discover over 10,000 motorcycle events, destinations, and rides. Earn points for riding and attending events through the RIDE2WIN Challenge to win prizes. Access exclusive deals and discounts from partners.

Highlights
  • Motorcycle event listings
  • RIDE2WIN Challenge for points and prizes
  • RIDE2WIN Rewards for deals and discounts
  • User profiles with bike photos
  • Social features for connecting with riders
  • Motorcycle workshops and educational content
Features
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Welcome to Where2Ride! We've mapped out over 10,000 Bike Events, Destinations, Great Rides, Amazing things to do and more! Bike Nights, Shows, Races, Rallys, Group Rides, Auctions, Seminars, Dealer Events...we have it all. Upload a picture of your bike in your profile and you could be selected as the Where2Ride Bike of the Day! Where2Ride also includes the RIDE2WIN Challenge and RIDE2WIN Rewards where you can get points for your riding, deals & discounts and compete to win real prizes! The RIDE2WIN Challenge: Get points for riding, attending events and visiting new states & destinations. You automatically get notifications as you travel so you can Check-In and gather points to compete. Build your own virtual bike, compete on the monthly leader board and participate in our frequent Grand Prize drawings for awesome prizes such as helmets and gear. RIDE2WIN Rewards: Get special deals, discounts and offers from local businesses and Where2Ride partners. You automatically get rewards based on your location as you travel. Where2Ride also has a new, easy to use, user interface! Best of all, it's all FREE! Looking to get the latest tech tips and product education? Check out the Where2Ride Workshops, where we have gathered an extensive collection of educational videos, webinars and reference materials on all things motorcycles. Where2Ride makes getting "Social" easier than ever before. Find other users with similar bikes or interests. Chat with other users, form clubs & even share photos! Whether you love riding, racing, working on bikes or anything else motorcycles, this is the place for you. Keep exploring to discover all the features that Where2Ride has to offer. >> Now get out there and RIDE! <<

About

SWTracker

This app connects to Spotwalla.com to track your travels in real-time. It's designed for background operation, allowing you to record location points for custom trips. Ideal for long-distance travelers.

Highlights
  • Connects to Spotwalla.com
  • Tracks travel in real-time
  • Records location points
  • Supports custom trip creation
  • Runs in the background
  • Uses Swift and new networking frameworks
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NOTE: Before using SWTracker, please read the support FAQ questions: https://rvtechtools.com/support.html#swtrackerfaq. If you have any issues, please contact me at support@rvtechtools.com. Check out usage videos on my YouTube SWTracker playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI-_B2o7AiPoCGkzte6dfeUqrgkpV3b_4 SWTracker is the 2nd generation of SWConnect, the IOS tracking option for interfacing to the personal tracking manager, Spotwalla.com.   Spotwalla has transitioned to a new website, and with that a new JSON based API. This change necessitated a rewrite of SWconnect, and gave me the chance to update to newer approved networking frameworks, using the newer Apple supported language, Swift. SWTracker allows user to connect and track their travels on the new SpotWalla website: https://new.spotwalla.com. Spotwalla is a secure location manager, which supports several different devices (both physical and app based) for keeping track of location during travels. It is routinely used by long distance motorcycle riders, cyclists, boaters and even RV owners. SWTracker allow you to connect with your account on Spotwalla, and tracks your progress on a timed basis. IOS users previously were able to use the Google Latitude app to share their location with SpotWalla, however, Latitude was discontinued in August, 2013. SWTracker is intended to run in the background. General use once logged in, is to simply enable tracking, put the app in the background, put your phone in your pocket or phone stand and ride. Your location points will be stored with the device information on SpotWalla, and you can create custom trips which show your location over a specified time period. BATTERY USAGE INFO: SWTracker uses GPS information, and as such battery use will be similar to most navigation type of applications. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. SWTracker now uses a new lower GPS accuracy strategy when the application is running on battery alone in the background, however it is always suggested to use external power when possible, and to turn off tracking in the app controls during periods when you are not moving.

Screenshots

Where2Ride4 screens
SWTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SWTracker at 5.0 against Where2Ride's 4.2. SWTracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%). Where2Ride's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWTracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Where2Ride's written reviews are positive against 100% of SWTracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Where2Ride ships an update monthly, SWTracker every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Where2Ride versus SWTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhere2RideSWTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better6
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSalesApproach, IncRaymond Davis

Customer experience

Where2Ride

All ratings14 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.0%

SWTracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Where2Ride

No in-app purchases

None

SWTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Where2Ride free?
Where2Ride is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SWTracker free?
SWTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Where2Ride or SWTracker?
SWTracker is rated higher. Where2Ride averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while SWTracker averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Where2Ride or SWTracker have ads?
Neither Where2Ride nor SWTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Where2Ride or SWTracker?
Where2Ride ships an update monthly, and SWTracker every 8 months. Most recently, Where2Ride was updated on June 1, 2026 and SWTracker on September 10, 2026.

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