Comparison

Tacho vs Hike Maker

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

Hike Maker

This app helps you discover new walking routes tailored to your desired distance and pace. It can generate circular or A-to-B paths, track your progress in real-time, and log your journey details. Stay motivated with stats and badges for your achievements.

Highlights
  • Auto-generate circular or A-to-B routes
  • Custom route creation
  • Real-time route recording
  • Distance, steps, heart rate, and calorie logging
  • GPX file import/export
  • Location-tagged notes
  • Weather forecast integration
Features
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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE Love exploring new paths or need a change of scene? Want help to get fit or lose some weight? Can't decide where to go? Hike Maker is here to help! Just choose your distance and pace, and it generates routes for you to follow. Whether it's a circular route back to where you started or an A-to-B path, Hike Maker has you covered. Save routes, and when you're ready, select one to track your progress in real time. EXPLORE WITH EASE Wherever you are, Hike Maker’s smart algorithm suggests routes at your chosen distance. Adjust waypoints to customize or save it for later. Not satisfied? Get a new suggestion. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Ready to go? Follow the map, track your progress, and get updates at each waypoint. Hike Maker logs each journey, noting your path, time, steps, and average heart rate. STAY MOTIVATED Review your progress with stats and stay motivated with badges for milestones and streak tracking. Key features: - Auto-generate circular or A-to-B routes - Create your own custom routes - Route recording, distance tracking, steps (or pushes), heart rate and calorie logging - Distance in kilometres or miles - GPX file import/export and share GPX files with other apps on your device - Search to find places to start a route anywhere - Live Activities and notifications on your progress during a hike - iCloud sync between devices - Take notes as you travel, and they are tagged with your location so you can see them on the map afterwards - Weather forecast for the area of your route, from Apple Weather - Colorful dashboards and statistics so you can see your progress Note that Hike Maker will attempt to generate random routes for you. In some circumstances this may not be possible at the distance you choose, due to your current location and the layout of paths or roads around you. Keep trying until you get a route you're happy with, or design your own. Hike Maker includes both a free version and a subscription version with premium features that can be subscribed to and paid for monthly or annually. The subscription version is offered with a one week free trial. After the free trial ends your subscription will start unless you choose to cancel it. You can subscribe and pay on the App Store, using your Apple ID. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions within the App Store app on your phone or within Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tacho4 screens
Hike Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hike Maker at Free against Tacho's $4.99. Hike Maker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Tacho's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume and 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

Hike Maker is free to download; Tacho costs $4.99 up front. Hike Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Tacho asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hike Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Tacho's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hike Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tacho ships an update every 6 weeks, Hike Maker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tacho versus Hike Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTachoHike Maker
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriedemann BartelsGood Binary Ltd

Customer experience

Tacho

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

Hike Maker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tacho

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Hike Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Unlock all features7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hike Maker Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Tacho free?
Tacho costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hike Maker free?
Hike Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tacho or Hike Maker?
Hike Maker is rated higher. Tacho averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hike Maker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Tacho or Hike Maker have ads?
Neither Tacho nor Hike Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tacho or Hike Maker?
Tacho ships an update every 6 weeks, and Hike Maker every 10 days. Most recently, Tacho was updated on October 24, 2026 and Hike Maker on October 8, 2026.

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