StarCycle vs HTC Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StarCycle
Book indoor cycling classes at a network of studios. View class schedules, find locations, and manage your account. Offers on-site childcare options for parents.
- View class schedules
- Book rides
- Find studio locations
- Access account information
- On-site childcare booking
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The official app of StarCycle, a network of indoor cycling studios spreading empowerment and positivity, one sweaty class at a time. With our studio locations rapidly expanding across the country, use the StarCycle app to view our latest list of studio locations and class schedules, book your next ride, as well as access your existing account information. Also, make sure to check out our options for on-site StarKid's Play Lounge sessions so your kiddos can have fun at the studio while you kickass on the bike. Learn more about StarCycle on the web (www.starcycleride.com) or on Instagram (@starcycleride). Let's Ride!
HTC Check
Manage your team for relay races and other events. Features include roster management, safety gear pre-checks, and a streamlined packet pick-up process using QR codes for event packets and bibs.
- Team roster management
- Safety gear pre-check
- Streamlined packet pickup
- In-app QR code for packets
- Individual event packet access
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The HTC Check-In App helps teams and individual participants manage their team for to the Hood and Portland to Coast Relays as well as our One Day Relays. For team based events, the app will help you manage your team roster and pre-check your team safety gear. New this year, the app will allow for a streamlined packet pick-up process! All participants will be required to use the in-app QR code to receive their team and/or individual event packet and bib.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarCycle at 100% against HTC Check's 42%. HTC Check's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
StarCycle ships an update every 3 weeks, HTC Check every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | StarCycle | HTC Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2.8K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 41.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mariana Tek Corporation | Foote Sports Productions Inc |
Customer experience
StarCycle
HTC Check
Bugs and requests
StarCycle
Reported bugs
1 issue- Calendar integration issues
Requested features
1 request- More morning class options
HTC Check
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StarCycle
No in-app purchases
HTC Check
No in-app purchases
