Comparison

CycleBar vs 1Rider

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

Head to head
About

CycleBar

Manage your indoor cycling classes and track your fitness progress. View upcoming classes, book your favorite spots, and join waitlists. Monitor your performance over time and earn rewards through a loyalty program.

Highlights
  • Personalized home screen
  • Class schedule and booking
  • Waitlist functionality
  • Studio map and details
  • Activity tracking
  • Loyalty program with rewards
Features
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Welcome to the CycleBar App! Download the app to get the most out of your CycleBar experience. Your personalized home screen will put the info you want the most front and center: upcoming classes, weekly goal progress, and much more! You’ll also be able to keep up with all the classes at your favorite CycleBar studios using our schedule feature! Filter, favorite, and book your way to class. The Apple Watch app lets you view your schedule, check in for class, and track your workouts. Track your class stats from past classes to monitor your performance over time with the Activity Tracking app, and the integration with the Apple Health app allows you to see all your progress in one convenient place. • Check the My Schedule tab to see your upcoming classes and plan the rest of your week. • Bike best in a particular spot? Book and save your perfect spot for each class to get the most out of your ride. • Is your favorite class or instructor 100% booked? Add yourself to the waitlist and stay informed to get your workout in! • Traveling shouldn’t disrupt your health goals, so we’ve made it faster for you to find a local studio with our interactive studio map. • See one you like? Tap into our detailed studio pages to learn more and get booked into class. Join ClassPoints, our loyalty program! Sign up for free and accumulate points with every class you attend. Achieve different status levels and unlock exciting rewards, including retail discounts, access to priority booking, guest passes for your friends, and more! Get ready to ride!

About

1Rider

Book and manage your ride schedules directly from your phone. View class availability, sign up for sessions, check in to your reservations, and access studio contact information. Maximize your workout time with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Instant ride booking
  • Manage ride schedule
  • View class schedules
  • Sign up for classes
  • Check-in for reservations
  • Studio location and contact
Features
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Download our mobile app to instantly book and manage your ride schedule on the go. You can view class schedules, sign-up for classes, check-in for your reservation, and view our studio location & contact details. Get the most of your time and your workout by using our app.

Screenshots

CycleBar4 screens
1Rider4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Rider at none against CycleBar's 2. 1Rider also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). CycleBar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (27K vs 38). On price, rating, update cadence 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. CycleBar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. 1Rider asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for CycleBar against 4.9 for 1Rider. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CycleBar has 27K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of CycleBar's written reviews are positive against 100% of 1Rider's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, 1Rider every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CycleBar versus 1Rider: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCycleBar1Rider
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (27K ratings)4.9 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better38
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXponential Fitness LLCRide Inside LLC

Customer experience

CycleBar

All ratings26,668 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative26.5%

1Rider

All ratings37 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CycleBar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Add to Calendar feature not working consistently
  • Unlimited membership showing 0 rides available
  • App crashing on login for home studio

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to connect Fitbit to the app
  • Better data visualization and progress tracking
  • Option to toggle between multiple user accounts

1Rider

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CycleBar

Subscriptions2
  • GO Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • All-Go Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Month
None

1Rider

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CycleBar free?
CycleBar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 1Rider free?
1Rider is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CycleBar or 1Rider?
1Rider is rated higher. CycleBar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while 1Rider averages 4.9 from 38 ratings.
Do CycleBar or 1Rider have ads?
1Rider shows ads; CycleBar does not.
Which is updated more often, CycleBar or 1Rider?
CycleBar ships an update every 2 weeks, and 1Rider every 3 weeks. Most recently, CycleBar was updated on October 15, 2026 and 1Rider on September 25, 2026.

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