Comparison

Pedal Speed Machine vs SuperCycle Bike Computer

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

Head to head
About

Pedal Speed Machine

Transform your phone into a cycling computer to track speed, time, distance, and elevation. Features auto-pause, route recording on a map, and performance analysis with detailed graphs. Syncs with Apple Health for comprehensive training records.

Highlights
  • Auto-pause timer
  • Training duration tracking
  • Route recording and map display
  • Apple Health sync
  • Performance analysis graphs
  • Elevation and speed analysis
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Why spend more when you can Transform your phone to a cycling computer! You can measure your average speed, maximum speed, moving time, total elevation gain with this app Features: Auto Pause - App auto stop the timer when idle, and resume the timer with movement Training Duration Tracking - Accurately display your training start and end time Training Pattern/Route Tracking - Training route is recorded, and the full cycling route will be displayed in Map Sync with Apple Health - You may track your training records here Analyze Performance with graphs - Elevation and Speed Analysis with detailed graph Note: This app requires enabled location services for better accuracy

About

SuperCycle Bike Computer

This app functions as a GPS and Bluetooth bike computer, tracking rides and displaying real-time data like speed, distance, and power. It offers extensive customization for data display and sensor configurations, with detailed statistics and goal-setting features. All functionality is free and private, with an option to buy the developer a coffee.

Highlights
  • GPS and Bluetooth sensor tracking
  • Real-time speed, distance, elevation, calories, cadence, power
  • Customizable data display grids and layouts
  • Support for various BLE sensors (power, speed, cadence, HR)
  • Ride statistics, charts, and graphs
  • Goal setting for weekly/monthly targets
  • Map widget for route display
Features
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SuperCycle is a bike computer app that tracks and maps your bicycle rides, while displaying real-time GPS and Bluetooth® sensor data such as speed, distance, elevation, calories burned, cadence, and power. It's Free! • No pesky ads. • No pay walls. All functionality is freely available. • No expensive upgrades or subscriptions. • If you like the app, you can buy me a coffee. It's Private! • No website login required, so no passwords to remember. • Collected data does not leave your phone unless you choose to export it. • No advertisers tracking your every move. Sensors! • Supports most Bluetooth® (BLE) sensors. • Power meter - Supports both single and dual sided power meters. • Speed and cadence sensor - Supports both separate and 2-in-1 sensors. • Heart rate monitor - Supports most Bluetooth® compatible heart rate monitors. • GPS - No sensors? Use the GPS in your phone to track speed, distance and elevation. • Barometer - If your phone has a built-in barometer (most do), the app uses it to track elevation gain/loss. It's Customizable! • Save separate sensor configurations for multiple bikes. • Easily select the bike you are about to ride. • Add any number of data display grids. • Choose from 12 different data grid layouts. • Choose digital and analog gauge widgets to display only what you want to see. • Display your route on a map widget. • Set target heart rate, cadence and power zones. • Option to automatically pause recording when motion stops. • Light/dark mode. Statistics! • Charts and tables show essential statistics to help you analyze your ride. • Statistics include speed, cadence, heart rate, power (watts) and more. • Graph and map those statistics over the course of your ride. • Export your ride as a file that is compatible with other popular apps. • Show weekly, monthly, yearly trends for distance, calories burned, active time, and FTP (Functional Threshold Power). • Upload your rides to Strava. Set Goals! • Track your progress by setting weekly and monthly goals.

Screenshots

Pedal Speed Machine4 screens
SuperCycle Bike Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SuperCycle Bike Computer at none against Pedal Speed Machine's shown. SuperCycle Bike Computer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (576 vs 6). Pedal Speed Machine's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Pedal Speed Machine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SuperCycle Bike Computer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SuperCycle Bike Computer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SuperCycle Bike Computer has 576 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pedal Speed Machine's written reviews are positive against 85% of SuperCycle Bike Computer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pedal Speed Machine ships an update every 10 months, SuperCycle Bike Computer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pedal Speed Machine versus SuperCycle Bike Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedal Speed MachineSuperCycle Bike Computer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)4.8 (576 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews84.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6576 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlven KamOsborn Technologies, Inc.

Customer experience

Pedal Speed Machine

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

SuperCycle Bike Computer

All ratings572 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative8.2%

Bugs and requests

Pedal Speed Machine

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SuperCycle Bike Computer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Backup/restore function not working
  • Compatibility issues with Garmin devices
  • Inconsistent sensor detection and connectivity

Requested features

4 requests
  • Voice-over function for training
  • Lap feature
  • Heart rate data plotting
  • Ability to smooth data values in plots

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pedal Speed Machine

One-time1
  • Pedal Speed Machine Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

SuperCycle Bike Computer

One-time3
  • Donation$0.99
  • Donation$2.99
  • Donation$5.99

Questions

Is Pedal Speed Machine free?
Pedal Speed Machine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SuperCycle Bike Computer free?
SuperCycle Bike Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pedal Speed Machine or SuperCycle Bike Computer?
SuperCycle Bike Computer is rated higher. Pedal Speed Machine averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SuperCycle Bike Computer averages 4.8 from 576 ratings.
Do Pedal Speed Machine or SuperCycle Bike Computer have ads?
Pedal Speed Machine shows ads; SuperCycle Bike Computer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pedal Speed Machine or SuperCycle Bike Computer?
Pedal Speed Machine ships an update every 10 months, and SuperCycle Bike Computer every 9 days. Most recently, Pedal Speed Machine was updated on October 1, 2026 and SuperCycle Bike Computer on October 29, 2026.

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