# StarCycle vs Mt. Bachelor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: StarCycle at 100% against Mt. Bachelor's 54%. StarCycle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and ads (none vs shown). Mt. Bachelor's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

StarCycle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StarCycle has 2.8K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of StarCycle's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mt. Bachelor's.

StarCycle ships an update every 3 weeks, Mt. Bachelor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StarCycle | Mt. Bachelor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcycle/id1472255212/reviews)** | [4.2 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-bachelor/id1577427619/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mariana Tek Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178746980) | [Mt Bachelor, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577427621) |

## What reviewers say

### StarCycle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starcycle/id1472255212)

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.

**Highlights:** View class schedules, Book rides, Find studio locations, Access account information, On-site childcare booking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use app
- 👍 Welcoming community
- 💪 Effective full-body workout
- 🎉 Sense of accomplishment
- 🌟 Inspiring instructors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Calendar integration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Calendar integration issues

**Requested features**

- More morning class options


### Mt. Bachelor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mt-bachelor/id1577427619)

Enhance your mountain experience with real-time lift and trail status, weather data, and friend tracking. Compete with others on leaderboards and earn achievements by tracking your ski and ride activity. Syncs with Apple Health and Strava.

**Highlights:** Real-time lift and trail status, Friend tracking and messaging, Performance stats and leaderboards, Strava and Apple Health sync, Weather data, Achievements and medals

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📊 Tracks stats and runs well
- 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Great for group tracking
- 🗺️ Interactive mountain map
- ⬆️ Shows lift status and wait times

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and minor glitches
- 📉 Vertical tracking inaccuracies
- 🔗 Broken web links
- ❓ Limited functionality (no lift tickets)
- ☁️ Weather not always accurate

**Reported bugs**

- Web links to website don't work
- Achievements not registering
- Vertical tracking is inaccurate
- App gets deleted and stats disappear
- Weather not always 100% accurate

**Requested features**

- Add ability to show season pass via app
- Implement offline mode for map and tracking
- Add a pause feature to tracking
- Integrate with lift scan data for automatic run tracking
- Add dynamic type/text sizing for accessibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StarCycle free?

StarCycle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mt. Bachelor free?

Mt. Bachelor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, StarCycle or Mt. Bachelor?

StarCycle is rated higher. StarCycle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Mt. Bachelor averages 4.2 from 151 ratings.

### Do StarCycle or Mt. Bachelor have ads?

Mt. Bachelor shows ads; StarCycle does not.

### Which is updated more often, StarCycle or Mt. Bachelor?

StarCycle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mt. Bachelor every 5 weeks. Most recently, StarCycle was updated on October 20, 2026 and Mt. Bachelor on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*