RideLink vs STUNLOCKER
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RideLink
Update firmware for cycling computers and power meters, and view detailed performance data like pedal balance and force angle. Track heart rate and cadence for a comprehensive workout overview. Save and share your ride data for future analysis.
- Firmware updates for Giant Power Pro and CycloSmart
- View pedal balance and force angle
- Calibrate power meters
- Connect with BLE heart rate straps
- Connect with BLE cadence sensors
- Adjust smart trainer resistance
- Save and email ride data
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RideLink allows you to do firmware update for Giant Power Pro and CycloSmart. RideLink allows you to view your power data including pedal balance, force angle and calibration. RideLink also makes it easy to update your firmware. Connect with Giant Power Pro After pairing with your Giant Power Pro, you can view all this data in the RideLink app. The RideLink can connect with BLE-compatible heart rate straps to also show HR data for a complete overall view of your workout performance effort. Connect with Giant Smart Trainer After pair with Giant Smart Trainer, you can view immediately cycling data, adjust the resistance level and update firmware by the RideLink app. Also the RideLink app can connect with BLE compatible HR belt and cadence sensor to show heart rate and cadence data to see your overall workout performance. Use RideLink to calibrate and update the firmware before your ride with Power Pro. This will ensure that all data output is accurate. Workout data is saved in the RideLink app. You can also forward ride data via email to evaluate your ride performance and make future training adjustments. Note: RideLink is compatible with all devices running iOS 9.0 or newer.
STUNLOCKER
This application connects to Shimano E-Bike motors via Bluetooth to provide detailed information and allow customization of various settings. Users can monitor battery health, adjust assist levels, change gearing configurations, and manage light settings for a personalized riding experience.
- Connect via Bluetooth to Shimano E-Bike motors
- View E-bike information (distance, battery health)
- Change assist settings
- Modify gearing type and chainring size
- Adjust light settings
- Create presets for quick setups
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App works with Shimano E-Bike motors via Bluetooth. Allows: - Get E-bike information (total distance, battery health and etc) - Change assist settings - Change gearing type (mechanical, electrical) and chainrings size - Change light settings - Presets for quick setups of your bike - Other features depending on your bike's firmware Warning: the new EP801 and EP6 motors do not support changing advance settings (region, circumference). All other motors with the latest firmware do not support changing advanced settings via Bluetooth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: STUNLOCKER at 74% against RideLink's 3%. STUNLOCKER also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
STUNLOCKER holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of RideLink's written reviews are positive against 74% of STUNLOCKER's.
RideLink ships an update every 6 weeks, STUNLOCKER monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RideLink | STUNLOCKER |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (31 ratings) | 4.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 3.3% of reviews | 73.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 24 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giant Manufacturing Co., LTD. | Vadim Bukin |
Customer experience
RideLink
STUNLOCKER
Bugs and requests
RideLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
STUNLOCKER
Reported bugs
14 issues- One unit does not work
- Customer service is outrageous and sarcastic
- Does not work for changing settings to USA
- Keeps asking to turn bike off and on, use default pin, or no Bluetooth connection
- Doesn't appear to be a way to switch to imperial units
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- Motor warranty void
- Premium license not working
- Does not support Mac or iPhone
- Premium features menu items don't show up
- License took about 3 mins to get in the email (positive, but implies a process)
- Email requests for optional features receive no response
- License not received after payment
- Duplicate serial number issue
- App is good, but trying to get the license is difficult
Requested features
5 requests- Add possibility to change full power to 600w and 100nm on EP8
- Upping the speed limiter on RS motor
- Compatibility with Speedbox
- Imperial units option
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
RideLink
No in-app purchases
STUNLOCKER
No in-app purchases
