Comparison

EggRider vs EBMX

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

Head to head
About

EggRider

Connect to your e-bike display to change motor settings and track your rides. Visualize your cycling statistics later with detailed graphs. Requires the EggRider Display hardware to unlock full functionality.

Highlights
  • Connect to e-bike display
  • Change motor settings
  • Save ride statistics
  • Visualize ride data in graphs
  • Requires EggRider Display hardware
Features
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EggRider iOS mobile app lets you connect to the e-bike display and change settings on your motor. When riding your e-bike, it can also save your statistics which you can visualise later in graphs. You need EggRider Display in order to take full advantage of this app.

About

EBMX

This app provides a real-time dashboard for your electric bike's performance, displaying speed, power, and other vital statistics. It also allows for in-depth customization of ride modes, speed limits, and power settings to optimize your bike's performance.

Highlights
  • Real-time performance dashboard
  • In-depth ride mode customization
  • Bike parameter setup
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Adjustable speed limits and power settings
Features
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About the EBMX X-9000 controller app The EBMX X-9000 app has two purposes. Firstly, it functions as an information dashboard displaying speed, power levels, and real-time bike statistics such as power consumption, temperatures, rpm, and odometer (plus more). Secondly, the settings tab allows for in-depth customization of your bike. In the settings General Setup menu, you will set up your bike parameters (bike type, motor type, battery type, sprocket size, wheel size…) to ensure the tune is correct for your components and to give safe ranges for the custom adjustments. Then in the other settings menus, you will be able to set up custom ride modes adjust speed limits, power settings and sensitivity, torque settings, field weakening, and many more custom settings to get your bike performing exactly how you want it. This mobile app is compatible with the EBMX X-9000 motor controller manufactured and distributed by EBMX and affiliated EBMX dealers and is not compatible with any other manufactures controllers. Main Features: 1. Advanced settings adjustment 2. Real-time dashboard for motor & riding information 3. Bluetooth connectivity 4. Powered by VESC

Screenshots

EggRider2 screens
EBMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: EBMX at none against EggRider's shown. EBMX also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). EggRider's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 25%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EBMX holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of EggRider's written reviews are positive against 25% of EBMX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EggRider ships an update every 3 months, EBMX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EggRider versus EBMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggRiderEBMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (16 ratings)4.2 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEggRider LtdCYC Motor Ltd.

Customer experience

EggRider

All ratings16 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive45.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative45.8%

EBMX

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

EggRider

No in-app purchases

None

EBMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EggRider free?
EggRider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBMX free?
EBMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EggRider or EBMX?
EBMX is rated higher. EggRider averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while EBMX averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do EggRider or EBMX have ads?
EggRider shows ads; EBMX does not.
Which is updated more often, EggRider or EBMX?
EggRider ships an update every 3 months, and EBMX every 3 weeks. Most recently, EggRider was updated on September 22, 2026 and EBMX on September 9, 2026.

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