Comparison

SRAM AXS vs Monarc Bikes

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

Head to head
About

SRAM AXS

Personalize and control your bicycle's smart components. Monitor battery levels, configure settings, and receive ride-ready status updates. Explore cross-category integrations for a customized cycling experience.

Highlights
  • Personalize component configuration
  • Monitor component battery levels
  • Check bike's ready-to-ride status
  • Update component firmware
  • Configure multiple bike profiles
  • Enable enhanced shifting modes
Features
Read full description

SRAM AXS app connects to your smart devices, enabling personalization of your bike - and ride. That includes configuring components the way you want, keeping a close eye on battery levels and exploring cross-category integrations. (Dropper post with a drop bar groupset? No problem!) AXS app allows you to control and learn from your bike, bringing new levels of interaction with AXS enabled components. Wake the bike and let it tell you if it is ready to ride based on the battery and pressure levels. The more you know, the more you learn, the more you love. Technical Features: + Enables enhanced shifting modes + Personalize multiple bike profiles + Enables RD trim adjustment (MicroAdjust) + Monitors AXS component battery levels + Informs bike’s ready to ride status + Updates AXS component firmware + Post ride notifications from AXS Web when paired with a compatible bike computer AXS Component Compatibility: Compatible with any SRAM AXS components, RockShox AXS components, all Power Meters and Wiz devices.

About

Monarc Bikes

This app serves as a digital co-pilot for your rides, allowing you to track mileage, relive past journeys, and save favorite routes. It seamlessly syncs with smart bike accessories and offers customizable ride settings for a personalized experience. Enjoy hands-free navigation and record every detail of your adventures.

Highlights
  • Ride tracking and history
  • Save and revisit routes
  • Sync with smart accessories
  • Customizable ride settings
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Record ride stats and elevation
Features
Read full description

The Monarc app is your digital co-pilot. Drop the map, leave the stress behind, and lean into the ride, we’ve got everything else covered. We know every mile has a story. Relive your favorite weekend cruises, track how far your two wheels have taken you, and save those hidden-gem routes you found by accident. It’s not about counting calories; it’s about collecting memories. Watch Your World Grow: The home screen keeps everything simple and centralized. With a quick glance, you can check your battery range, review your mileage, check your stats, adn record your ride. You have instant control over your bike keeping you informed and ready to roll. Seamlessly In Sync: Pair your gear and tune out the noise. Effortlessly sync the Monarc Radar, Smart Helmet, or TPMS Sensor to your ride. Monarc Smart Tech makes your bike feels less like a machine and more like an extension of you. Your Bike. Your Rules: Every rider reads the trail differently. This is your tool to shape how your bike answers to your pedal. You can back the power off for a casual ride, or crank up the torque so the motor kicks in as soon as you take off. It takes two seconds to adjust when the terrain changes, giving you a ride that feels totally, uniquely yours. Record Your Routes: Every route you discover belongs in your field notes. Map your paths, log the distance, and pin the exact trailheads or coffee stops that made the ride memorable. Drop in your favorite snapshots and personal field notes so you can always find your way back to the rides you loved. Life by bike has never been easier. On Your Marks, Get Set, Go: True freedom means getting lost in the surroundings, not the directions. Turn-by-turn navigation gives you hands-free guidance right from your handlebars. No stopping to double-check maps or wrong turns. Explore unfamiliar crossroads and new terrain with complete confidence, while the app quietly logs every mile, turn, and summit elevation in the background. Every Monarc Bike pairs easily to the Monarc App. You will simply scan the QR code on your bike to sync to the app. You'll set your bike model, color, even give your bike a name and then create your rider profile. That's it. Put your phone away, pedal (or throttle), and go find some fresh air.

Screenshots

SRAM AXS4 screens
Monarc Bikes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monarc Bikes at 5.0 against SRAM AXS's 2.4. Monarc Bikes also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). SRAM AXS's advantage is ratings volume (420 vs 3). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monarc Bikes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRAM AXS has 420 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SRAM AXS versus Monarc Bikes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSRAM AXSMonarc Bikes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (420 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings420 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSRAM LLCLectric eBikes, LLC

Customer experience

SRAM AXS

All ratings420 ratings
Positive29.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative62.9%
Written reviews537 reviews
Positive16.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative72.8%

Monarc Bikes

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SRAM AXS

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App freezes during firmware updates
  • Components not detected or recognized
  • Settings not saved properly
  • Frequent sign-out issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to micro-adjust each gear individually
  • Percentage-based battery level indicator
  • Offline functionality
  • Improved firmware update process
  • Better integration between app and web portal

Monarc Bikes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SRAM AXS

No in-app purchases

None

Monarc Bikes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SRAM AXS free?
SRAM AXS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monarc Bikes free?
Monarc Bikes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SRAM AXS or Monarc Bikes?
Monarc Bikes is rated higher. SRAM AXS averages 2.4 out of 5 from 420 ratings, while Monarc Bikes averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SRAM AXS or Monarc Bikes have ads?
Neither SRAM AXS nor Monarc Bikes shows ads.

Other comparisons