Comparison

Chasing Watts vs CityWest

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

Head to head
About

Chasing Watts

Discover, join, and organize cycling group rides effortlessly. Find cyclists nearby, see ride details like pace and difficulty, and manage your cycling community with integrated communication tools and weather forecasts.

Highlights
  • Discover and join group rides
  • Organize new cycling rides
  • Route integration (Ride with GPS, Strava, Garmin, GPX)
  • View ride details (pace, distance, difficulty)
  • Manage clubs and teams
  • Group chat and ride rosters
  • Day-of weather forecasts
Features
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Who’s Riding? Let’s Find Out. Whether you’re a seasoned racer, weekend warrior, or just getting started, finding the right group ride shouldn’t be hard. Chasing Watts makes it easy to discover, join, and organize great cycling rides near you. Create or join rides in seconds with seamless route integration from Ride with GPS, Strava, Garmin, or any GPX file. See exactly where you’re riding, who’s coming, expected pace, distance, and difficulty—so you know what to expect before you roll out. Built for clubs, teams, and local shops, Chasing Watts makes it simple to manage rides, communicate with members, and grow your community. Keep everyone in sync with ride rosters, group chat, and day-of weather forecasts—all in one place. Use map-based radius searches to find rides and riders nearby, explore new routes, and connect with cyclists who match your style. Easily share rides with a link or image to bring more riders along and help your events reach a wider audience. Group rides. Easy. Download Chasing Watts today—and LET’S RIDE.

About

CityWest

Features
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Formerly LulaFit, we’ve reimagined our platform as Playbook. Your all-access pass to the experiences, perks, and amenities that make your workday extraordinary. The best workplaces are more than buildings; they’re destinations. Playbook connects you to private events and curated moments that spark connection, premium spaces and resources that elevate performance, and wellness and lifestyle offerings that support your longevity. Every benefit is exclusive to your building and designed to bring hospitality into your workday, curated for the way you live. Download now and make the office your ultimate lifestyle hub.

Screenshots

Chasing Watts4 screens
CityWest3 screens

Verdict

The call

Chasing Watts and CityWest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Chasing Watts versus CityWest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChasing WattsCityWest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (768 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings768 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB52 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChasing Watts LLCLulaFit, INC.

Bugs and requests

Chasing Watts

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes when creating rides over cellular data
  • Profile setup crashes and errors
  • App requires re-login on every launch
  • Profile pictures rotate 90 degrees after saving
  • Errors when answering profile questions
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  • Unreliable performance on cell data vs WiFi

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand to multiple cities nationwide
  • Expand to other sports like running
  • Face ID or biometric login option
  • Ability to save/star rides without committing attendance
  • Persistent app state when switching apps
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  • Better offline functionality

CityWest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Chasing Watts

No in-app purchases

None

CityWest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chasing Watts free?
Chasing Watts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CityWest free?
CityWest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chasing Watts or CityWest have ads?
Neither Chasing Watts nor CityWest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chasing Watts or CityWest?
Chasing Watts ships an update every 10 days, and CityWest every 10 days. Most recently, Chasing Watts was updated on October 20, 2026 and CityWest on October 19, 2026.

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