Comparison

ottonova vs RideERG

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

Head to head
About

ottonova

This app provides a fully digital private health insurance experience. It allows users to directly contact their insurer and quickly get bills reimbursed without any paperwork.

Highlights
  • Fully digital health insurance
  • Direct contact with insurer
  • Quick bill reimbursements
  • Paperwork-free process
Features
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The health insurance that makes it easy. ottonova Krankenversicherung AG is Germany's first fully digital private health insurance. With the ottonova app you can always get in direct contact with your insurance and you get your bills reimbursed quickly and easily – without any paperwork.

About

RideERG

This app provides a streamlined indoor cycling experience for dedicated riders. It allows you to connect smart trainers, build custom structured workouts with live power targets, and track your progress without requiring accounts or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • ERG workouts for smart trainers
  • Live power targets
  • Heart rate and cadence support
  • Simple workout builder
  • Save to Apple Health
  • Export workouts
  • Local ride logs
Features
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RideERG - Indoor Cycling Without Subscriptions RideERG is a clean, focused indoor cycling app for riders who just want to train. Connect your ERG-enabled smart trainer, choose a workout or training plan, and ride with live power targets and ERG control. After your ride, save to Apple Health, upload to Strava, or export your workout files, all without subscriptions or unnecessary complexity. Built for real training • ERG control for compatible smart trainers • Live target and actual power with cadence support • Apple Watch or external sensor heart rate support • FTP Ramp test to estimate FTP • Clear interval timing and progress Workouts and training plans RideERG includes built-in workouts and training plans to get you started, plus tools to create your own sessions. • Built-in structured workouts • Built-in training plans • Create custom workouts • Create your own training plans • Instant workout preview • Import and export RideERG workout and plan files for sharing • iCloud sync for custom workouts, plans, and user settings across your devices Clean ride experience See the metrics that matter while you ride: • Target vs actual power • Cadence and heart rate • Current and next interval • Elapsed and remaining time • Live workout graph • Quick access to trainer connections mid-ride • Simple FTP save or discard flow after FTP tests Your data, your control • Save completed workouts to Apple Health • Optionally write FTP updates to Apple Health • Upload completed rides direct to Strava by linking your account • Export ride files in TCX • Keep local ride history on your device • Export and share RideERG workout and plan files Help when you need it RideERG includes an in-app Help Guide covering setup, trainer connections, permissions, Apple Health, Strava, FTP testing, workouts, training plans, importing, exporting, and support. Designed for simplicity RideERG is built for cyclists who train indoors regularly, follow structured workouts, and want a straightforward alternative to subscription training apps. Just connect and ride. RideERG supports FTMS-compatible smart trainers, with additional support for Tacx trainers using their trainer protocol. It has been tested with Wahoo, Tacx, Wattbike, and Van Rysel hardware.

Screenshots

ottonova4 screens
RideERG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ottonova at Free against RideERG's $2.99. ottonova also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). RideERG's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

ottonova is free to download; RideERG costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ottonova ships an update fortnightly, RideERG monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ottonova versus RideERG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterottonovaRideERG
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.5 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerottonova Technology Services GmbHCRAIG PEARSON

Customer experience

ottonova

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative34.0%

RideERG

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ottonova

No in-app purchases

None

RideERG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ottonova free?
ottonova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RideERG free?
RideERG costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ottonova or RideERG have ads?
Neither ottonova nor RideERG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ottonova or RideERG?
ottonova ships an update fortnightly, and RideERG monthly. Most recently, ottonova was updated on November 2, 2026 and RideERG on October 31, 2026.

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