eMaxMobileApp vs STUnlocker Ride
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
eMaxMobileApp
This app enhances the performance of compatible electric bicycle systems. It supports a wide range of displays and drive units, offering advanced optimization features. Users can find detailed compatibility information and tuning possibilities on the developer's website.
- Optimizes STePS systems
- Supports Bluetooth displays
- Compatible with various drive units
- Works with Shimano motor firmware
- Advanced tuning possibilities
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...the most advanced optimizing tool for STePS systems. All Bluetooth capable displays SC-EM800, SC-E8000, SC-E7000, SC-E6100, SW-EN600-L switch and EW-EN100 cockpit are supported! DU-EP801, DU-EP800, DU-E80X0, DU-EP600, DU-E7000, DU-E6XXX and DU-E50X0 drive units are supported. Partially compatible also with the latest Shimano motor firmware versions! See www.eMax-Tuning.com, especially the "news" and "support" section and/or get detailed & personal information via eMail from info@eMax-Tuning.com Also please check the document https://www.emax-tuning.com/eMax-possibilities.pdf for the tuning possibilities which are highly depending on the drive unit type and currently installed motor firmware version.
STUnlocker Ride
Track your Shimano STEPS E-bike rides with this app. It records speed, cadence, battery, and GPS data, and supports external heart rate monitors. Analyze your sessions and export them to popular fitness platforms.
- Records E-bike ride sessions
- Displays speed, cadence, assist level, battery
- Supports external HRM sensors
- Analyzes recorded sessions
- Exports to GPX and FIT formats
- Integrates with Strava and Apple Health
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!! Warning !!! Bikes with SC-E8000 display are not supported!!! Shimano did not endow this display with the ability to output telemetry via Bluetooth. STRide App is designed to record your ride session on Shimano STеPS E-bikes (EP801, EP600, EP8, E8000, E7000, E6100, E5000 motors are supported). The App supports external HRM sensors via Bluetooth. Displays bike's Speed, Cadence, Assist mode and Assist Level, Battery state, Range, Di2 data (gears), Distance, GPS data, HRM, Acceleration, Altitude (via Barometer sensor). The STRide App has the ability to view and analyze recorded sessions. Recorded sessions can be exported to GPX, FIT formats for import into STRAVA and other apps. STRide has integration with STRAVA service. This App shows the real Speed/Distance of the bike according to correction factors The App has integration with Apple Watch (controlling the App, getting Heart Rate from Watch, displaying basic parameters) and Health App integration.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: STUnlocker Ride at Free against eMaxMobileApp's $0.99. eMaxMobileApp's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 64%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
STUnlocker Ride is free to download; eMaxMobileApp costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
eMaxMobileApp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of eMaxMobileApp's written reviews are positive against 64% of STUnlocker Ride's.
eMaxMobileApp ships an update every 3 weeks, STUnlocker Ride every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | eMaxMobileApp | STUnlocker Ride |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | 4.1 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews — better | 64.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Schlegel | Vadim Bukin |
Customer experience
eMaxMobileApp
STUnlocker Ride
In-app purchases
eMaxMobileApp
No in-app purchases
STUnlocker Ride
No in-app purchases
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