Comparison

in.touch 2 edition vs RideControl App

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

Head to head
About

in.touch 2 edition

Control and program your spa remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Receive push notifications about your spa's status, even when away from home. Manage water care, temperature, filtration, and accessories with ease.

Highlights
  • Wireless spa remote control
  • Remote programming of functions
  • Push notifications for spa status
  • Control water care settings
  • Adjust water temperature
  • Manage filtration cycles
  • Control accessories
Features
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in.touch 2 eliminates all the complexities of connecting your spa on the Internet and transforms your smartphone or tablet, into your ultimate wireless remote control. in.touch 2 streamlined application makes it very easy to control and program functions and features of your spa from your smartphone or your tablet, even when you’re away from home. Push notifications will always keep you informed on the status of your spa, even when your app is not open. Even when you’re away from home, you can get a full control of your water-care settings, filtration cycles, water temperature, economy modes, accessories and a lot more. Requirements: To use this app, you need the in.touch 2 transmitters from Gecko Alliance. There is no compatibility with the in.touch first generation.

About

RideControl App

Connect your phone to your E-Bike to update firmware, customize motor settings for your riding style, and use your bike's display for navigation. Record and share your rides with friends or sync with Strava.

Highlights
  • E-Bike firmware updates
  • Motor setting customization
  • Bike display navigation
  • Ride recording
  • Strava synchronization
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The Giant RideControl app opens up the world of connectivity for your Giant E-Bike. The app allows you to connect your phone with your E-Bike, giving you the ability to keep your E-Bike up to date, to customize your motor setting and use your E-Bike display for navigation. E-Bike customization The Giant RideControl app lets you customize the motor settings to get the most out of your rides. Match the motor settings to your riding style. You can choose for more power and aggressive performance for a quick blast. Or turn it down a notch to make it more efficient for your long and epic adventures. Navigation Use the RideControl app for turn-by-turn navigation specifically designed for the bike. If your E-Bike is equipped with a compatible RideControl EVO display you can synchronize turn by turn navigation to your display, so there is no need to keep your phone at hand. Record your Rides Record your rides in detail and share it with your friends. You can choose to synchronize all rides with Strava or manually upload to social media.

Screenshots

in.touch 2 edition3 screens
RideControl App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: in.touch 2 edition at 115 against RideControl App's 5. in.touch 2 edition also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.7 for in.touch 2 edition against 1.8 for RideControl App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: in.touch 2 edition has 115 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of in.touch 2 edition's written reviews are positive against 13% of RideControl App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

in.touch 2 edition ships an update every 3 months, RideControl App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
in.touch 2 edition versus RideControl App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterin.touch 2 editionRideControl App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (115 ratings)1.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.2% of reviews13.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings115 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB83 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGecko AllianceGiant Manufacturing Co., LTD.

Customer experience

in.touch 2 edition

All ratings115 ratings
Positive11.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews385 reviews
Positive12.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative80.0%

RideControl App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews588 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative79.1%

User reviews

in.touch 2 edition

From 115 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Remote control of spa
  • 👍 Convenient app interface
  • ⏱️ Ability to schedule spa usage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection issues
  • 🔌 Unreliable remote access
  • 🤯 Confusing and unintuitive controls
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to expectations

RideControl App

From 5 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth connection and firmware update
  • 👍 Useful features and functionality
  • 💡 Customizable motor settings
  • 🚲 Tracks ride data accurately

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent disconnections and crashes
  • 🔌 Requires internet connection to use
  • 📏 Small text and UI elements
  • 🗺️ Poor GPS and navigation functionality

Bugs and requests

in.touch 2 edition

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Temperature slider not working
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Inability to edit schedules and settings
  • Inconsistent connectivity even on same network

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved temperature control and scheduling
  • Integration with smart home platforms
  • Notifications for maintenance reminders
  • Detailed usage and energy consumption tracking

RideControl App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Firmware update fails at certain percentage
  • Ride data not recorded accurately
  • Settings not saved between rides
  • Login/account issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integration with Komoot and other apps
  • Ability to plan routes without being connected to bike
  • Display current time on bike screen
  • Automatic pause/resume during rides
  • Heart rate monitoring support

In-app purchases

None

in.touch 2 edition

No in-app purchases

None

RideControl App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is in.touch 2 edition free?
in.touch 2 edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideControl App free?
RideControl App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, in.touch 2 edition or RideControl App?
RideControl App is rated higher. in.touch 2 edition averages 1.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while RideControl App averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.
Do in.touch 2 edition or RideControl App have ads?
Neither in.touch 2 edition nor RideControl App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, in.touch 2 edition or RideControl App?
in.touch 2 edition ships an update every 3 months, and RideControl App every 2 months. Most recently, in.touch 2 edition was updated on October 16, 2026 and RideControl App on October 20, 2026.

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