Comparison

Tacho vs Bike Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Tacho

Track your cycling workouts with this app, which functions as a bike computer on your Apple Watch and iPhone. It records key metrics like speed, heart rate, and elevation, syncing data to Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Bike computer functionality
  • Track speed, heart rate, elevation
  • Syncs with Apple Health
  • Auto-pause feature
  • Barometric altimeter for accuracy
  • Real-time weather data
Features
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Tacho is a bike computer for the Apple Watch and iPhone. With the Tacho Watch app, you can track your bike workouts and save them to the Apple Health app on your iPhone. You can use the Tacho Watch app with or without an iPhone. Start your tracking on the Apple Watch. With the Tacho iPhone app, you can then see key metrics like speed, heart rate, elevation, incline, wind speed and direction, and air temperature. On the Apple Watch, you'll also see average and maximum speed, pulse, and ascent and descent. With the auto-pause function, only the time and distance you are actually moving is counted. The barometric altimeter ensures accurate altitude measurement. It automatically calibrates itself based on the GPS signal as you move. Weather data is updated every 5 to 15 minutes depending on your speed and location. The following data is stored in the Apple Health app on your iPhone: - ride time - distance - route - altitude (ascent/descent) - speed - pulse - calories burned - air temperature - air humidity - weather condition - events (pause start/end, movement start/end) In the Settings app on your iPhone, you can configure the Tacho app to your liking. You can choose between altimetry via GPS or barometer, configure units of measurement, customize the appearance and disable the auto-pause functionality. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bike Tracker

This app transforms your iPhone into a sophisticated GPS cycling tracker. It offers detailed performance analysis, real-time speed and altitude graphs, and seamless integration with Apple Health. Easily export your ride data and review your trip history.

Highlights
  • GPS cycling tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Dynamic Course Map Widget
  • Activity and LockScreen Island widgets
  • Performance analysis with graphs
  • GPX file export
  • Real-time speed and altitude graphs
Features
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Introducing BikeTracker, the comprehensive solution for all your cycling tracking and improvement needs. With a sophisticated design, state-of-the-art technology and a host of advanced features, BikeTracker is the ultimate tool to ensure that every pedal stroke makes a difference to your cycling journey. Enhance your cycling experience by effortlessly transforming your device into a sophisticated GPS tracker. Delve into the complexities of your movement history, unlock insightful data analysis and take your progress to new heights with BikeTracker at your side. But this is just the beginning. The future of cycling technology is here with BikeTracker, promising a wealth of exciting features and enhancements that will revolutionise your cycling experience. For iPhone users, BikeTracker offers seamless integration with Apple Health, making it easy to track and monitor important metrics such as distance travelled, exercise intensity, and average and maximum speeds. Key features for iPhone users: * Seamless integration with Apple Health: Enjoy comprehensive fitness tracking by recording and monitoring all your cycling metrics within Apple Health. This provides a more holistic view of your overall fitness and health journey. * Dynamic Course Map Widget: Stay informed at a glance with a dynamic Course Map widget that gives you instant insight into your current cycling route and progress. * Activity and Dynamic LockScreen Island: Keep your ride information at your fingertips with an activity widget and a dynamic LockScreen island that provides convenient access to your ride data without unlocking your device. * In-Depth Performance Analysis: Gain detailed insight into your performance with elevation and speed graphs that allow you to analyse the nuances of your rides to help you improve and reach your cycling goals. * GPX file export for versatile data sharing: Easily share your cycling adventures by exporting GPX files. This feature enables versatile cross-platform data sharing, allowing you to connect and compare your rides with other cyclists. * Real-time interactive speed and altitude graphs: Stay informed during your ride with interactive graphs that display your speed and altitude in real time. This gives you easy access to vital statistics on the go. * Comprehensive Course Metrics: Dive into detailed performance metrics with speed and elevation graphs for the entire recorded route. This feature seamlessly integrates with your stored trip history data to provide interval graphs on the map for in-depth analysis. * Convenient Trip History Viewing: Explore your past cycling escapades with ease by viewing your trip history on the map or as a detailed list of GPS data. This makes it easy to review and reflect on your cycling journeys. Prepare for unparalleled cycling experiences and take your rides to new levels of performance and enjoyment with BikeTracker. Embrace the future of cycling technology and make BikeTracker your ultimate cycling companion today. Subscription terms and details - Payment will be deducted from your App Store account when you confirm the purchase. - Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Subscriptions can be managed by the user and auto-renewal can be disabled in their Account. Privacy Policy: https://tactmk.github.io/BikeTracker---GPS-Recorder Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Tacho4 screens
Bike Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bike Tracker at Free against Tacho's $4.99. Bike Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and rating (3.9 vs 3.7). Tacho's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (74% vs 44%). On ads 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

Bike Tracker is free to download; Tacho costs $4.99 up front. Bike Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tacho asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bike Tracker holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bike Tracker has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Tacho's written reviews are positive against 44% of Bike Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacho ships an update every 6 weeks, Bike Tracker every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Tacho versus Bike Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachoBike Tracker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings316 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriedemann BartelsIlya Klimenko

Customer experience

Tacho

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral15.8%
Negative10.5%

Bike Tracker

All ratings16 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Tacho

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bike Tracker

Subscriptions3
  • BikeTracker (Month)$2.991 Month
  • BikeTracker (Year/Offer)$3.991 Year
  • BikeTracker (Year)3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Billed once$39.99

Questions

Is Tacho free?
Tacho costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bike Tracker free?
Bike Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacho or Bike Tracker?
Bike Tracker is rated higher. Tacho averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Bike Tracker averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Tacho or Bike Tracker have ads?
Neither Tacho nor Bike Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacho or Bike Tracker?
Tacho ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bike Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Tacho was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bike Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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