Comparison

Bryton Active vs Xplova Workout Plus

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

Head to head
About

Bryton Active

Easily track and plan workouts, customize your device, and plan trips. Sync rides automatically to popular platforms and update firmware wirelessly. Enjoy a user-friendly interface for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Workout tracking and planning
  • Device customization
  • Trip planning and routing
  • Automatic 3rd party syncing
  • Wireless firmware updates
  • Bluetooth device control
Features
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Bryton Active App store description: Spend more time riding and less time worrying! The easy-to-use Bryton Active app allows you to track/plan workouts, customize your device, plan trips, sync to popular 3rd party platforms, and much more! User-Friendly Interface The new Active app offers a whole new experience with a more intuitive and easier-to-navigate user interface, a categorized app menu, and a more user-friendly design, all while incorporating powerful features and functions! Zero-Touch Setup Setup just became even easier! Conveniently customize almost any setting in REAL TIME with a simple click of a button without navigating through device menus! Upload Activities Conveniently Cut the cord on PC uploads! With improved Bluetooth communication, it is easier than ever to sync your rides and view detailed ride overviews and analysis whenever and wherever you ride with Bryton Active! Plan Trips Simply and Easily Easily plan trips on your trip-enabled Bryton computer! Either enter an address or point of interest and let the app automatically find the best route for you or define your own routes with touch-enabled points and multi-destination custom routes! Auto Sync to 3rd Party Platforms The Bryton Active app can automatically sync your workouts with your favorite 3rd party platforms such as Strava, TrainingPeaks, Komoot, and SelfLoops after simply setting up. You can share your rides with friends and family or prepare for events strategically! Update Firmware/GPS Data Easily After you pair the device with the Bryton Active app, the app will automatically check the device’s firmware version and current GPS data and then notify you when updates become available. You always have the newest updates and the best features. New Bluetooth-Enabled Features It is now possible to sync and plan workouts, download planned trips, view/upload ride logs, modify the device settings, calibrate the altitude, and much more all via Bluetooth with the Bryton Active app. New Automatic Features With the new app, it is now possible to automatically sync tracks from your device to the Active app, automatically calibrate altitude, and set up the auto pause feature of the Bryton device.

About

Xplova Workout Plus

Create custom workouts and challenge your personal bests. This app offers advanced features for cyclists to personalize their training routines.

Highlights
  • Build custom workouts
  • Challenge personal activities
  • Personalized training routines
  • Advanced cycling features
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Workout Plus is a preemptive feature app of Xplova Workout. We implement extra function in this app: 1) To build your own workout in app. 2) To challenge your own activity.

Screenshots

Bryton Active4 screens
Xplova Workout Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Xplova Workout Plus at 50% against Bryton Active's 22%. Xplova Workout Plus also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Bryton Active's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bryton Active ships an update every 4 weeks, Xplova Workout Plus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bryton Active versus Xplova Workout Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBryton ActiveXplova Workout Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (723 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings723 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryton Inc.XPLOVA INC.

Customer experience

Bryton Active

All ratings704 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral7.6%
Negative70.9%

Xplova Workout Plus

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Bryton Active

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Bluetooth pairing issues
  • Ride data not syncing properly
  • Account confirmation emails not working
  • Inability to change settings on device

Requested features

4 requests
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Imperial units support
  • Improved third-party app integration
  • Better route planning and navigation

Xplova Workout Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bryton Active

No in-app purchases

None

Xplova Workout Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bryton Active free?
Bryton Active is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xplova Workout Plus free?
Xplova Workout Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bryton Active or Xplova Workout Plus have ads?
Neither Bryton Active nor Xplova Workout Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bryton Active or Xplova Workout Plus?
Bryton Active ships an update every 4 weeks, and Xplova Workout Plus every 2 months. Most recently, Bryton Active was updated on October 21, 2026 and Xplova Workout Plus on October 20, 2026.

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