Comparison

Fitmeter Bike Basic vs dashcam.bike

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

Head to head
About

Fitmeter Bike Basic

This app transforms your device into a comprehensive bicycle computer, tracking your rides in real-time. It offers detailed metrics like speed, distance, altitude, and calories burned, with options to review past sessions and share achievements.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Speed, distance, and duration metrics
  • Altitude and calorie tracking
  • Auto-pause detection
  • Session history and statistics
  • iCloud and CSV import/export
  • Apple Health integration
Features
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Fitmeter Bike turns your iPhone/iPad into a bicycle computer with incredible functionality. Try it once and it’ll remain the only biking app on your iPhone for years to come! Whether you are an amateur that is just starting, or a pro preparing for a competition, Fitmeter Bike is the advanced tracker you need to track and upgrade your cycling. REAL TIME TRACKING Your session is tracked GPS based and all data is presented in real-time. View your current speed, average speed, distance, but also see advanced tracking data like uphill or downhill difference. And everything you track is kept neatly organized in History for later viewing. FEATURES: - GPS based position and route of the session will be displayed on a map including distance markers. - Current speed - Distance - Duration of the session - Pause time - Auto Pause detection - Average speed - Top speed - Altitude tracking. Uphill / Downhill - Burned calories - Split times - History. All activities will be stored and can be reviewed. Limited to 10 sessions in the Basic version - Import / Export all activities from / to iCloud or a CSV file - Statistics. Speed and Altitude over distance - Records. See your all-time records and a summary over all sessions. - Facebook support. Post sessions to your Facebook timeline. - Apple health support: Active Energy, Cycling Distance, Weight, Workouts - Languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Hungarian Now go, get this cycling tracker app and turn your iPhone into a bicycle computer! Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

dashcam.bike

Transform your smartphone into a bicycle dashcam. Record rides with cinematic stabilization, low-power standby, and gesture controls. Capture evidence, report hazards, and share your cycling experiences.

Highlights
  • Cinematic stabilization
  • Low-power standby mode
  • Gesture-based controls
  • GPS track recording
  • Timelapse video export
  • Loop recording
  • Report hazardous conditions
Features
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dashcam.bike is built for bicycle commuters to record every ride. Why buy a separate camera when you already have an iPhone? Our in-app "Cinematic Stabilization" and our anti-shake phone mount work together to create high-quality footage with just your iPhone. "Live Link" lets you share your live video feed & GPS location with loved ones so they know you're safe. Use your smartphone's camera to record your rides. Our low-power standby mode uses close to zero battery, and our power-saving features let you record up to six hours on a single charge. In standby mode, you're ready to record any hazard you encounter with a single tap of the screen. The average commute uses just 5% of your battery. We recommend you record every commute or short trip, and leave the app on standby mode for longer rides. Stay safe on the road with these features: - Report hazardous conditions to your city officials - Have video evidence in case of a crash - Feel safe knowing that aggressive drivers can face consequences - Create compilation videos to share group rides and give your friends FOMO - Share cars parked in bike lanes with 311, or whoever deals with this in your city Features: - Doesn't disrupt your music or podcasts: Record video while playing through phone speakers or bluetooth headphones - Super-low-power: automatically enters low-power-mode - Gesture-based controls so you can start and stop recording without looking at your phone - Records GPS tracks and overlays footage on a 3D map - Export timelapse videos, up to 32x speed (nobody wants to watch your 10 minute ride at 1x speed!) - Export videos to social media or save to your phone - Export compilation videos - Uses loop recording to automatically manage your storage - Works in portrait or landscape mode - Rain mode to ignore taps from raindrops Premium features for subscribers: - Cinematic stabilization (available on iPhone X and newer phones). - Remove the watermark - Multiple dashboard themes, including our new "Driver's Seat Perspective" overlay to show the absurdity of what commuters can encounter - More scrolling on our 311 Feed, which lets you see what users in select cities have reported. - Live Link video feed sharing Privacy and Security: - Your videos and GPS tracks are stored locally on your phone, not on our servers - Exported videos can hide select addresess Hardware: - We recommend you use our app in combination with our footage-stabilizing mount: https://dashcam.bike/mounts - No external cameras are needed. We use your smartphone camera. - You can mount your camera on your handlebars to record in front of you, or on your seat post to record behind you. FAQs: >> How do you keep my data private? Everything we do centers around your privacy! Your videos and location are stored locally on your device, not on our servers. >> When can I use the app? We recommend opening the app on every ride around town. You can leave it on standby to save battery power. >> Can I play music while riding? Yes! When you launch the app, your music will be paused. Just hit play again. >> Can I use my maps app while riding? Yes! Our phone mounts are designed to tilt upward so you can switch apps, check maps, then switch back. >> How do I find my ride's highlights? All you have to do is tap the screen while it’s recording. When you reach your destination, every tap will be visible as a purple marker in the timeline. >> How do you make those cool 3D flyover videos? Just hit Share > Video Clips and select multiple clips. The app will create a flyover video between each of the clips you selected. >> How do I report hazards? Use your city's 311 system. In select cities, our One-Tap 311 Reporting can do this for you. This includes Boston, Washington DC, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh. >> When is One-Tap 311 Reporting coming to my city? See https://dashcam.bike/311 to bring 311 reporting to your city. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fitmeter Bike Basic4 screens
dashcam.bike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fitmeter Bike Basic at none against dashcam.bike's 1. Fitmeter Bike Basic also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 57). dashcam.bike's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (74% vs 65%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support 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. dashcam.bike sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Fitmeter Bike Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fitmeter Bike Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fitmeter Bike Basic has 13K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Fitmeter Bike Basic's written reviews are positive against 74% of dashcam.bike's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fitmeter Bike Basic ships an update monthly, dashcam.bike every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Fitmeter Bike Basic versus dashcam.bike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFitmeter Bike Basicdashcam.bike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better4.6 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews73.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better57
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB198 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolker SchueppelDashcam for your Bike, Inc

Customer experience

Fitmeter Bike Basic

All ratings12,893 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral17.0%
Negative18.0%

dashcam.bike

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.1%

Bugs and requests

Fitmeter Bike Basic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Paused time is still included in average speed
  • Poor color scheme for top bar buttons
  • Calorie counter is malfunctioning
  • Excessive battery usage

Requested features

6 requests
  • Auto resume option
  • Option to keep screen on or set screen timeout
  • Option to hide GPS map
  • Ability to set distance interval for notifications
  • Louder mile signal
Show 1 more
  • Ability to map a course after cycling

dashcam.bike

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fitmeter Bike Basic

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

dashcam.bike

Subscriptions1
  • Dashcam Premium7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Fitmeter Bike Basic free?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dashcam.bike free?
dashcam.bike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Fitmeter Bike Basic or dashcam.bike?
Fitmeter Bike Basic is rated higher. Fitmeter Bike Basic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while dashcam.bike averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do Fitmeter Bike Basic or dashcam.bike have ads?
Fitmeter Bike Basic shows ads; dashcam.bike does not.
Which is updated more often, Fitmeter Bike Basic or dashcam.bike?
Fitmeter Bike Basic ships an update monthly, and dashcam.bike every 2 months. Most recently, Fitmeter Bike Basic was updated on November 3, 2026 and dashcam.bike on November 3, 2026.

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