Comparison

JOIN Cycling Coach App vs Cyclometer

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

Head to head
About

JOIN Cycling Coach App

This app offers personalized and dynamic training plans for cyclists and runners, adapting to your availability and performance. It includes over 400 workouts, integrates with various sensors and platforms, and provides detailed performance analysis.

Highlights
  • Personalized dynamic training plans
  • Over 400 cycling and running workouts
  • Workout Player with sensor integration
  • Workout Score™ for performance analysis
  • Period Tracker for female athletes
  • Integrations with Zwift, Strava, Garmin
Features
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With over 400 World Tour-level workouts for road cycling, MTB, and gravel, and running integration, JOIN delivers a personalized and dynamic training plan that adjusts to your availability and performance. “JOIN is a cycling app for real-life riders. The training app built by professional coaches for every-day cyclists” - BikeRadar “JOIN completely changed my training approach and helped me reach my best fitness level ever.” - JOIN user “Dynamic programming is what I was missing since I have an irregular and busy life. JOIN gives me exactly that.” - JOIN user ► New: Running with JOIN Boost your training with Running on JOIN! Add running sessions to your cycling plan, seamlessly switch workouts, and track progress with the new pace calculator. Easily export your runs to Garmin, Apple Watch, and more. Start mixing up your training and achieve your goals with JOIN! ► Train faster and smarter with the Workout Player The fastest and easiest way to start your training immediately. Whether you are on the indoor trainer (including ERG mode!) or cycling outside, by connecting all sensors such as heart rate monitor, power meter, cadence meter, or indoor trainer, you see all the useful information on one screen. ► Smart and flexible bike training plan Do you want to increase your FTP or just get fitter? You choose your goal, and JOIN provides you with the most effective and efficient training plan. The algorithm adapts and tells you how to improve. Injured, sick, or short on time? The training plan is dynamic and will automatically update itself. ► Why riders would be lost without JOIN A survey revealed that 80% of users would be disappointed if they could no longer use JOIN. Why? Because JOIN provides the structure, flexibility, and motivation that other training apps lack. Cyclists trust JOIN to deliver dynamic, personalized plans that fit into their busy lives. ► Integrations with your favorite cycling platforms Training with a bike computer or Zwift? With JOIN, you can easily send all your data to your favorite apps or download your training easily as a .fit file. JOIN works with: • Zwift • Strava • TrainingPeaks • Garmin Connect • Wahoo ► Train effectively with the Workout Score™ Finished your training and went all-out? Well done! Based on your data, JOIN analyzes the session and provides a detailed assessment and Workout Score™. This way, you know if you can make your training even more effective next time. ► Period Tracker This new feature helps female athletes better align their training with their menstrual cycle. By tracking your cycle in the app, you receive training suggestions that consider hormonal changes and fatigue, allowing you to perform at your best. This feature is designed to adapt your personal workout schedule even further based on your natural flow. ► The best Tours, Cyclos, and Gran Fondos There is nothing more fun than training for a challenging goal like a tour, cyclo, or Gran Fondo. Maybe you are training for the Les Trois Ballons, Marmotte Gran Fondo Alpes of Unbound Gravel. If you follow the JOIN Cycling training plan, it will get you to appear at the start of your challenge in the best possible way. JOIN has the most popular events ready for you. Found your challenge? Select your goal, and JOIN ensures you are always training efficiently with the comprehensive training plan. ► Try JOIN completely free for 7 days Unlock all features with the JOIN subscription, including: • Adaptive training plans • eFTP prediction • 400+ bike training sessions in the database • Adapts to your availability • Integration with Garmin, Strava, Zwift, and more Terms & Conditions: https://join.cc/terms_conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://join.cc/privacy_policy/ Join JOIN.cc. Improve your ride.

About

Cyclometer

This app functions as a bicycle computer, tracking rides with features like path navigation, sensor integration, and performance metrics. It allows users to save, share, and export ride data, offering customization options for a personalized cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Bicycle-friendly path navigation
  • BLE speed/cadence and power meter support
  • Apple Watch heart rate and energy tracking
  • Elapsed and moving time computation
  • Power wattage estimation
  • Ride saving, playback, and sharing
  • Map customization and updates
Features
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Current features: Bicycle-friendly paths (Singapore PCN and pavement) are included BLE speed/cadence sensor and power meter are supported at the same time Heart rate and active energy burned are read from Apple Watch and displayed Elapsed and moving times are computed Estimation of Power wattage in the absence of a power meter Saving and playback of ride Share a ride to Strava directly from within the app Export a ride to edit in Garmin VIRB Choice of built-in or your own/friend's map Update built-in map when available Settings to configure: idle timer, tyre dimension, speed limit, power estimation etc Routing to a destination which you can ride to

Screenshots

JOIN Cycling Coach App4 screens
Cyclometer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JOIN Cycling Coach App at 49% against Cyclometer's 0%. JOIN Cycling Coach App also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Cyclometer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. JOIN Cycling Coach App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Cyclometer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JOIN Cycling Coach App holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JOIN Cycling Coach App has 355 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of JOIN Cycling Coach App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Cyclometer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JOIN Cycling Coach App ships an update weekly, Cyclometer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
JOIN Cycling Coach App versus Cyclometer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJOIN Cycling Coach AppCyclometer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (355 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings355 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB6 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJOIN Sports B.V.Explorer Technologies

Customer experience

JOIN Cycling Coach App

All ratings355 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral18.1%
Negative33.3%

Cyclometer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

JOIN Cycling Coach App

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Menus display same information
  • Feedback function not accessible
  • Missing 'Training starten' button for runs
  • Wahoo export not working
  • UI issues with buttons/sliders
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  • Inconsistent free trial messaging
  • Cannot calibrate trainer
  • Cannot upload workout after ramp test
  • App unusable after discarding workout
  • Cannot swap workouts
  • App crashes or shows blank screens
  • Cannot connect with Facebook or email
  • Google Maps link not functioning
  • Cannot invite or follow friends
  • Strava integration not pulling data

Requested features

30 requests
  • Ability to set multiple goals
  • Portuguese translation
  • Connect to Oura Ring
  • More data and graphs
  • Heads-up for AI adjustments
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  • Apple Health integration
  • Calendar for races/time off
  • More detailed ride feedback
  • Greater app functionality
  • Smarter analysis of real ride efforts
  • Dark mode
  • Ability to set custom thresholds
  • More choice for walks/other activities
  • Ability to input races into calendar
  • More flexibility in workout scheduling
  • More smarts around analyzing real ride efforts vs. prescribed workouts
  • Ability to extend workouts on the fly
  • Calendar of events and time off
  • Concept of clubs for organized groups
  • Import GPX files for routes
  • Export routes in GPX format
  • Hyperlink for URLs in ride descriptions
  • Private rides option
  • Strava integration
  • More community features
  • Ability to search and invite friends
  • More structured introduction for beginners
  • More adaptable to tablet screens
  • More variety in workout sessions
  • Integration with other fitness trackers

Cyclometer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

JOIN Cycling Coach App

Subscriptions6
  • Monthly$11.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Monthly$22.991 Month
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  • £ 22.99 / 3 months14 Days trial$23.493 Months
  • Yearly$59.991 Year
  • Yearly$109.991 Year
None

Cyclometer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JOIN Cycling Coach App free?
JOIN Cycling Coach App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cyclometer free?
Cyclometer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JOIN Cycling Coach App or Cyclometer?
JOIN Cycling Coach App is rated higher. JOIN Cycling Coach App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while Cyclometer averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do JOIN Cycling Coach App or Cyclometer have ads?
Cyclometer shows ads; JOIN Cycling Coach App does not.
Which is updated more often, JOIN Cycling Coach App or Cyclometer?
JOIN Cycling Coach App ships an update weekly, and Cyclometer every 4 months. Most recently, JOIN Cycling Coach App was updated on September 27, 2026 and Cyclometer on September 8, 2026.

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