Comparison

Echelon Fit vs Simple Spin

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

Head to head
About

Echelon Fit

Experience studio-quality fitness classes from home with live, on-demand, and scenic workouts. Engage in cycling, rowing, running, strength training, yoga, and more with elite instructors and a supportive global community. Track performance and compete in challenges.

Highlights
  • Live, on-demand, and scenic classes
  • Cycling, rowing, running, strength, yoga
  • Elite instructor-led workouts
  • Global community and challenges
  • Performance tracking and leaderboards
  • Apple Health integration
  • Heart rate monitor support
Features
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Keeping fit and active is a great way to de-stress, stay positive and keep motivated during times of uncertainty. The Echelon Fit App provides studio experience in your home with live, on-demand and scenic classes. Cycling, Rowing, Running, Strength Training, Yoga and more! Choose to pedal, row, run or FitPass to beat your own personal best or track your performance against the greater Echelon community by viewing the global leaderboard updates for live, on-demand, scenic and FitPass classes. LIVE CLASSES - Get a fantastic LIVE workout with your peers in our community to get a diverse stream of popular workout classes. ON-DEMAND CLASSES - Take engaging high octane classes any time to fit your schedule. On-Demand classes updated every day. SCENIC RIDES - Ride through the countryside, city scene or next to a beautiful ocean, get a great workout while you escape to another destination. FITPASS - is a mix of off the strength, core, and yoga that will keep you working out everywhere. ELITE INSTRUCTORS - Train with elite instructors from multiple studios teaching multiple modalities at different training levels. Stay engaged with our supportive community of members. AMAZING SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY - Join the global online community. On the Echelon Riders Facebook community, thousands of global riders share their stories, inspire each other towards their fitness goals and support each other with tips, tricks and positivity during this challenging time. We are helping to bring together, build friendships and defy physical distances by connecting people across states and even across countries. ECHELON CHALLENGES - Looking to level up your fitness game? Introducing new challenges in our Echelon Fit App! Race against friends and family members to see who can complete these challenges the fastest and earn a badge every-time you complete a new challenge. Who’s in? STRIDE TREADMILL - Patented Auto Folding Stride Treadmill lets you run with upbeat instructors live, on-demand and scenic classes. ROW - Experience a total body workout with toggle control resistance on the handle. Enjoy daily live and on-demand studio instruction from world-class instructors, plus on-demand scenic rides from some of the best waterways in the world. APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION - Connect Apple Health to your account and sync your workout data. HEART RATE MONITOR - Connect your Bluetooth-enabled heart rate monitor view BPM and HR zones. BLUETOOTH HEADPHONE & SPEAKER INTEGRATION - Connect bluetooth headsets, Apple Air Pods and wireless bluetooth speakers for an immersive experience. ECHELON UNITED: One plan for all products - up to four family members per account. APPROACHABLE FITNESS FOR ALL: We have classes for any skill level including beginner classes. For app questions and support please visit https://echelonfit.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new EULA https://echelonfit.com/pages/eula Privacy Policy https://echelonfit.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Simple Spin

This app offers a streamlined cycling workout experience, focusing on essential real-time metrics like cadence, resistance, and power. It provides a clean interface for tracking your ride without distractions, ideal for those who prefer a simple, focused workout.

Highlights
  • Real-time workout metrics (cadence, resistance, power, speed)
  • Start/Stop timer for ride duration
  • Elegant speedometer and powermeter UI
  • Ad-free experience
  • Integration with Simple Insights for subscribers
Features
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Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition is your go-to mobile app for a no-nonsense, streamlined workout experience. Specifically designed for the iPhone and iPad, this app is tailored to run Just Ride workout - delivering everything you need and nothing you don't. Whether you’re riding casually or pushing your limits, Just Ride lets you focus entirely on your ride without extra features or distractions. Designed for those who prefer the simplicity of a Just Ride workout without the extras of Simple Spin Pro. KEY FEATURES o Real-time Metrics: Track essential workout data, including cadence, resistance, power, and speed, with simplicity and precision. o Start/Stop Timer: Manage your ride duration effortlessly—just start when you're ready, and stop when you're done. o Elegant Speedometer and Powermeter UI: Enjoy a clean and intuitive interface that keeps your speed and power metrics clear and easy to read. o Ad-Free Experience: With Just Ride, there are no ads—just you and your workout. o FREE Access to Simple Insights (for Subscribers): All Simple Spin subscribers now get exclusive access to Simple Insights, our powerful companion app. Unlock detailed heart rate zones, calorie trends, and recovery analytics—powered by your Apple Health data. While Just Ride does not currently save workouts to Apple Health, Simple Insights still provides full visibility into your Apple Watch and HealthKit data. Just install Simple Insights on the same device as your subscribed Just Ride app, and access will unlock automatically. COMPATIBILITY o Apple iOS 17: Optimized for iPhone and iPad, ensuring seamless integration and smooth performance on Apple devices. o Echelon EX-4S and Other Models: While Simple Spin is extensively tested with the Echelon EX-4S, it’s also expected to work with other smart Echelon bikes. If you’re using a different model, we'd love to hear about your experience! Please contact us at contact@simplespinapp.com. For more details, please refer to our website: https://simplespinapp.com/simple-spin%3A-just-ride EULA: https://simplespinapp.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://simplespinapp.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Echelon Fit4 screens
Simple Spin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Spin at 100% against Echelon Fit's 36%. Simple Spin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Echelon Fit's advantage is ratings volume (8.4K vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Echelon Fit sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Simple Spin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simple Spin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Echelon Fit has 8.4K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Echelon Fit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Simple Spin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Echelon Fit ships an update monthly, Simple Spin every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Echelon Fit versus Simple Spin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchelon FitSimple Spin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.4K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.4K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperViatek Consumer Products Group, Inc.SV Disrupt LLC

Customer experience

Echelon Fit

All ratings8,333 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews367 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative54.5%

Simple Spin

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Echelon Fit

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes during workouts
  • Resistance levels not syncing properly
  • Workout data not saving or syncing
  • Connectivity issues between bike and app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Better integration with Apple Watch and fitness trackers
  • More class filtering and customization options
  • Improved data tracking and progress monitoring
  • Ability to mute instructor audio and play own music

Simple Spin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Echelon Fit

Subscriptions10
  • Echelon Flex All Classes14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Echelon FitPass$19.991 Month
  • Flex Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
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  • Slim Cycle Monthly14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Echelon Connect Monthly Plan14 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Echelon Connect Monthly3 Months trial$29.991 Month
  • Echelon Connect and Extra Mile14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • QVC Connect + Extra Mile3 Months trial$34.991 Month
  • Echelon Connect Plan14 Days trial$34.991 Month
  • Echelon Connect + Extra Mile14 Days trial$39.991 Month
3 purchases

Simple Spin

Subscriptions3
  • Simple Spin: Just Ride Edition$1.991 Month
  • Just Ride Monthly – $2.99$2.991 Month
  • Simple Spin$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Echelon Fit free?
Echelon Fit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Spin free?
Simple Spin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Echelon Fit or Simple Spin?
Simple Spin is rated higher. Echelon Fit averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while Simple Spin averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Echelon Fit or Simple Spin have ads?
Neither Echelon Fit nor Simple Spin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Echelon Fit or Simple Spin?
Echelon Fit ships an update monthly, and Simple Spin every 5 months. Most recently, Echelon Fit was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Spin on September 30, 2026.

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