Comparison

E vs eBike Flow

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

Head to head
About

E

Transform your smartphone into a cycling computer. Connect to your SHIMANO STEPS E-BIKE, Di2, power meters, and sensors to visualize ride data, display routes, and record your journeys. Review past rides and share them with Strava.

Highlights
  • Connect to SHIMANO E-BIKE and sensors via Bluetooth
  • Visualize speed, assist mode, and gear position
  • Display route on a map
  • Record and review travel logs
  • Share rides with Strava
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FROM A SMARTPHONE TO THE CYCLING COMPUTER ON THE BIKE ■Connect with your bicycle ■Visualize your ride ■Show your route ■Record and review * To use all the functions, register with SHIMANO ID. * Cannot be connected to SC-E8000 This is a cycle computer app offered by SHIMANO. ■Connect with your bicycle Use Bluetooth® LE to connect your phone to your SHIMANO STEPS E-BIKE, Di2 drivetrain, SHIMANO power meter*1, and other sensors*2 . ■Visualize your ride Check the speed, assist mode, and Di2 gear position. ■Show your route Search for the route to your destination and display it on a map. ■Record and review Review your travel logs. Share with Strava. * 1 Compatible with devices that support Bluetooth®LE communication profile (Cycling Power Profile) and Pioneer SGY-PM930H series * 2 Compatible with devices that support Bluetooth®LE communication profile (Cycling Speed and Cadence Profile, Heart Rate Profile) *Some functions can be used only in regions where SHIMANO ID is available. Visit the following URL to see the regions where SHIMANO ID is available. https://bike.shimano.com/information/EligibleCountries-Restrictions.html

About

eBike Flow

Enhance your eBike experience with smart features for safety, personalization, and comfort. Protect against theft, plan routes, customize riding modes, and track your activities. Keep your eBike updated with the latest functions.

Highlights
  • Theft protection (eBike Lock & Alarm)
  • Smart navigation and route planning
  • Customizable riding modes
  • Activity tracking and fitness analysis
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Display configuration
Features
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The eBike Flow app makes the riding experience on your eBike with the smart system from Bosch safer, more personalised and more comfortable. Give your eBike additional protection against theft, plan routes and use smart navigation, personalise your riding modes, customise the display and track your activities. You can also benefit from automatic updates. Make your eBike even smarter with the eBike Flow app. The eBike Flow app at a glance • Keep your eBike up to date with updates and make use of the latest functions. • Theft protection: Give your eBike additional protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm. • Navigation: Use your phone, Kiox 300 or Kiox 500 for navigation. • Route planning: Plan your route in detail or import it from komoot or Strava. • Activity tracking: Track and analyse your riding and fitness data. • Display configuration: Customise the screen layout of Kiox 300, Kiox 500 and Purion 200. • Custom riding modes: Choose from all the riding modes available for your eBike – and customise them in the usual way. • Help Center: Get quick help with questions about your eBike. Please note: The eBike Flow app is only compatible with eBikes with the Bosch smart system. All the information at a glance The eBike Flow app gives you a clear overview of all the information about your eBike, such as the distance travelled, current battery status or the next service appointment. This way, you always have an overview and can enjoy your next ride. Theft protection with eBike Lock and eBike Alarm eBike Lock and eBike Alarm are the ideal complement to the mechanical lock: eBike Lock is your free additional theft protection. Lock and unlock your eBike automatically using your phone or display as a digital key. Protect your eBike even better with the eBike Alarm premium service: with GPS tracking, notifications and alarm signals on the eBike. Always up to date with updates over-the-air Updates ensure that your eBike is always up to date and gets even better. You can simply download new eBike functions and transfer them to your eBike via Bluetooth. Route planning With the eBike Flow app, you can plan your next Tour to perfection: customise the route with map details and a route profile to suit your needs – or import existing routes from komoot or via GPX. Navigation with phone or display Navigate with your display or use your phone on the handlebar. No matter what you’re riding with, you have all the important riding data at a glance and can conveniently control and stop the navigation via your control unit. Activity tracking The eBike Flow app records your riding data as soon as you set off. In the statistics, you will find valuable insights into your tour and fitness data – to analyse and share, synchronised with Strava or Apple Health. Riding modes perfectly customised to you. With the eBike Flow app, you can customise the riding modes to suit you perfectly. Adapt the support, dynamics, maximum torque and maximum speed to your requirements. Display configuration Customise the screen layout of your Kiox 300, Kiox 500 or Purion 200 to suit your preferences. With over 30 customisation options, you decide for yourself what you see on your display while riding. Fast support with the Help Center Do you have a question about your eBike? Get the answer from our Help Center. Find explanations about functions and components. If you have any problems, you can contact our support team. Terms of Use: https://flow.bosch-ebike.com/legal/terms?region=us

Screenshots

E4 screens
eBike Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against eBike Flow's 4. eBike Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (51% vs 40%). On price, rating, ads 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. eBike Flow sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for E against 4.6 for eBike Flow. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 758 and 2.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of E's written reviews are positive against 51% of eBike Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 6 months, eBike Flow every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
E versus eBike Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEeBike Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (758 ratings) — better4.6 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews51.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7582.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB315 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIMANO.INCRobert Bosch GmbH

Customer experience

E

All ratings733 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive39.6%
Neutral18.1%
Negative42.3%

eBike Flow

All ratings2,210 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral16.4%
Negative32.5%

User reviews

E

From 758 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful additional information (gear usage, sensor data)
  • 🚀 Works well as a bike computer
  • 🔋 Good battery life when used with iPhone 13 mini

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loses ride data
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Inconsistent range/battery level estimates
  • 🤔 Confusing UI elements (discard/save buttons)

eBike Flow

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth and reliable
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly
  • 🔒 Secure with lock and alarm features
  • 💡 Customizable motor modes
  • 💡 Integrates with Komoot for route planning

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent GPS tracking and navigation
  • 🔋 High battery drain on smartphones
  • 🔍 Limited data export options
  • 🤔 Requires smartphone for full functionality

Bugs and requests

E

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Connectivity issues with some bike models (E8000)
  • Inability to change settings/fields

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to import GPX routes
  • Provide battery percentage instead of bars
  • Integrate with Apple Watch for metrics and controls
  • Add cumulative stats (monthly, yearly mileage)
  • Provide estimated power from motor data
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  • Add turn-by-turn navigation

eBike Flow

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional connectivity issues when pairing bike
  • Route planning sometimes generates inaccurate routes
  • Ride data not always syncing correctly with Apple Health

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for heart rate sensors
  • Improve integration with Garmin devices
  • Allow multiple users/phones to be paired with one bike
  • Provide offline navigation on Kiox 300 display
  • Add option to customize Kiox 300 data screens

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

eBike Flow

Subscriptions4
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Year trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (monthly)1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Flow+ (year)1 Year trial$34.991 Year
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  • Flow+ (year)1 Month trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is E free?
E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eBike Flow free?
eBike Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, E or eBike Flow?
E is rated higher. E averages 4.7 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while eBike Flow averages 4.6 from 2.3K ratings.
Do E or eBike Flow have ads?
Neither E nor eBike Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, E or eBike Flow?
E ships an update every 6 months, and eBike Flow every 6 weeks. Most recently, E was updated on October 29, 2026 and eBike Flow on October 30, 2026.

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