CycleNation vs FuelRod
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CycleNation
Track your physical activity and fundraising progress on the go. Update your fundraising page and communicate with supporters directly from your mobile device. This tool is designed for registered participants of the CycleNation event.
- Track physical activity
- Monitor fundraising progress
- Update fundraising webpage
- Send texts and emails
- View activity progress
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Do your fundraising and track your physical activity on the go with the CycleNation application. You can now track your physical activity and see your progress on the CycleNation application. Update your fundraising webpage and send texts & emails all from the palm of your hand. CycleNation application is a great tool to track your fundraising progress. Please note: The CycleNation Mobile application is only available to current registrants of the CycleNation event. If you haven't registered yet for this year's event, please go to www.cyclenation.org to register for an event near you.
FuelRod
This portable charging system offers a convenient way to power your mobile devices anywhere. Recharge your device on the go and then easily swap for a fresh unit at designated locations.
- Reusable portable charging system
- On-the-go device charging
- Rechargeable via wall outlet
- Swap for fresh units
- Includes device adapters
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FuelRods are the first reusable, portable charging system that allows you to fuel (charge) your mobile device on the go, and then recharge or swap for a fresh one. Each FuelRod Includes: - Adapters for most smartphone devices that are yours to keep, at no additional charge. - The ability to be refueled (recharged) in any standard wall outlet. - The ability to be swapped (traded) for a fully fueled unit at little to no additional cost at any FuelRod SwapBox.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CycleNation at 4.8 against FuelRod's 2.8. FuelRod's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CycleNation holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106 and 67 respectively.
CycleNation ships an update every 2 months, FuelRod monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CycleNation | FuelRod |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (106 ratings) — better | 2.8 (67 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 29.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | American Heart Association | Tricopian, LLC |
Customer experience
CycleNation
FuelRod
In-app purchases
CycleNation
No in-app purchases
FuelRod
No in-app purchases
