Comparison

Cowboy vs Bits & Bytes

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

Head to head
About

Cowboy

This app enhances your electric bike experience with navigation, ride tracking, and safety features. Monitor your bike's performance, battery life, and security, while connecting with a community of riders.

Highlights
  • City navigation with parking
  • Real-time air quality mapping
  • Ride stats dashboard
  • Predictive battery range estimation
  • Activity tracking and trends
  • Community leaderboards
  • GPS bike tracking
  • Crash detection alerts
Features
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The Cowboy app is your daily companion on the road. Connect your ride * Navigate the city like a local who knows every corner. Break free from congestion, be guided to your favorite places, even find bike parking spots. * Map the quickest route or take a breather with the clearest alternative with real-time air quality mapping in your area. * Monitor your speed and check your ride stats at a glance on your ride dashboard. Easily control your bike through your ride settings: front & rear lights, motor assistance, phone wireless charger, etc. * Always know your charge. With predictive battery range estimation, charge reminders and widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen, you’ll never run out of power. * Rain, shine (or snow or hail or fog), with live weather updates you’ll never leave the house unprepared. Keep moving * With embedded bike sensors, you can track all your activity details — moving time, speed, power delivered, calories burned, and more. * Quickly see your ride trends over time with personalized stats. * Collect badges for your achievements and show them off with pride. * See how your stats stack up with your fellow riders. Track your fitness and find out how far you’ve ridden compared to the community with Cowboy leaderboards. * Automatically synchronize your rides on Apple Health and / or Strava, and get credit for all your activities Stay safe * Unlock your bike and start your ride with a simple tap in the app. You’re the only one who can turn it on. Activate Auto Unlock for an effortless start. As you approach, the bike senses your connection and comes alive. * Whether near or far, you'll be able to locate your bike at all times with GPS tracking. Use Find My Bike to follow the signal and pinpoint its exact location. * [Theft Insurance exclusive] If someone attempts to snatch your bike, we'll proactively notify you right away. * With Crash Detection, if the bike detects that you're ever in an accident we'll check in to make sure you're alright. If not, we'll automatically alert your emergency contacts and share your live position. You’ll never ride alone * Need a maintenance? Subscribe to Cowboy Care and book an unlimited number of service appointments in the app. We'll come right to your door and give your bike a full check-up. * The Cowboy team is available to chat with you in-app for any bike or tech question you have along your ride. * If your bike requires an update, the app will alert you automatically and guide you through every step.

About

Bits & Bytes

Features
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Within the app you will find the best locations specially selected by and for developers. Our developers share their top experiences from Amsterdam and Malaga, but developers are located all over the world. Give the best tips to your colleagues and find at a glance where you need to be in any city in the world. Whether it's special restaurants, great places for a unique experience or the best game halls: we have it in the app.

Screenshots

Cowboy4 screens
Bits & Bytes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cowboy at fortnightly against Bits & Bytes's every 8 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cowboy ships an update fortnightly, Bits & Bytes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cowboy versus Bits & Bytes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCowboyBits & Bytes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.016
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCowboy SAGoHere

Bugs and requests

Cowboy

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Adaptive Power 2.0 disabling assistance
  • Navigation routes are illogical and not bike-friendly
  • Bluetooth connection drops frequently
  • App crashes during use
  • App shows battery disconnected after charging
Show 14 more
  • Long press actions are buggy
  • Auto-lock/unlock not always working
  • GPS navigation is inaccurate and dangerous
  • Last two updates broke activity tracking and syncing
  • Battery level inaccurate on settings page
  • Login details required frequently after updates
  • Bike cannot be unlocked without signal
  • GPS audio causes music volume to drop
  • Unable to add emergency contacts (only call)
  • App resets preferences after updates
  • Bike constantly turns on/off when near
  • Issues with lights not working after updates
  • Connection by moving bike fails after updates
  • App consumes significant phone battery

Requested features

13 requests
  • Integration with iOS Shortcuts
  • API for Home Assistant integration
  • Support for multiple bikes per account
  • Apple Watch integration for unlocking/features
  • Choice of map provider (e.g., Apple Maps, Geovelo)
Show 8 more
  • Landscape mode for the app
  • Ability to select destination from calendar app
  • Option to choose between adaptive and constant boost modes
  • Integration with Lumos helmet blinkers
  • Ability to purchase a second battery
  • Dimming of battery lights
  • Saving start and end points of rides
  • Support for more languages (Italian, German, French)

Bits & Bytes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Cowboy

No in-app purchases

None

Bits & Bytes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cowboy free?
Cowboy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bits & Bytes free?
Bits & Bytes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cowboy or Bits & Bytes have ads?
Neither Cowboy nor Bits & Bytes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cowboy or Bits & Bytes?
Cowboy ships an update fortnightly, and Bits & Bytes every 8 months. Most recently, Cowboy was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bits & Bytes on October 9, 2026.

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