CheckMyRide vs Navigr8
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CheckMyRide
This cycling app offers GPS tracking, real-time performance stats, and Bluetooth sensor connectivity. Share your rides and data with others, and benefit from live location sharing for added safety. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience designed by cyclists.
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity (power, speed, heart rate)
- GPS ride tracking
- Customizable dashboard
- Data export to Strava, TrainingPeaks
- Live location sharing
- Ad-free and account-free experience
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CheckMyRide is your all-in-one cycling computer app, built for simplicity and performance. Connect your Bluetooth sensors for power, speed, and heart rate, and see real-time stats on your customizable dashboard. Track every ride with GPS, review detailed data, and share effortlessly to Strava, TrainingPeaks, or directly with friends and coaches. Safety meets freedom with live location sharing—so your rides are not just tracked, but also supported. No accounts, no ads, no clutter—just pure cycling data designed by cyclists, for cyclists. Key Features • Connect to Bluetooth sensors: power, speed & heart rate • GPS ride tracking with performance stats • Export to Strava, TrainingPeaks & more • Share files via email, WhatsApp & more • Live location sharing for safety & fun • Clean, ad-free, account-free experience
Navigr8
This app transforms your phone into a powerful bike computer, offering advanced tracking, navigation, and training features. It connects to Bluetooth sensors, provides turn-by-turn directions, and analyzes your performance. Enjoy a customizable dashboard and power-saving options for extended use.
- GPS workout recording
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Bluetooth sensor connectivity
- Route planning tool
- Performance analysis
- Customizable dashboard
- Power-saving features
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Navigr8 is an advanced cycling tracker with features typically found on high-end dedicated bike computers. Many features, such as turn-by-turn navigation and auto-routing, are available for free. Why buy an expensive dedicated bike computer when you can use your phone instead? Navigr8 works perfectly on your handlebars, featuring a customizable dashboard and a power-saving screen dimming function. The watch version of the app offers many of the phone app's features and is a powerful companion on your wrist. With Navigr8, you can: • Connect your favorite Bluetooth sensors, including Varia Bike radar* and compatible indoor trainers** • Plan rides using our handy in-app route planning tool • Be guided along your route with turn-by-turn navigation • Get motivated to train harder • Gain insights into your performance • Automatically share rides with Strava and Intervals.icu • Connect with ActiveLook® AR glasses for full navigation in a head-up display!* • Digitize printed maps with your camera and follow them on the Dashboard map* • Import, or design your own, structured workouts and run them on your indoor trainer* • Your friends and family can now follow you with our powerful X-Stream live tracking feature* Main features: Bike Computer – Records your GPS workouts and displays distance, speed, elevation, heart rate, and more. Features like Auto-Pause, Rain Mode, and a customizable dashboard help track your progress. Bike Navigation – Navigate your route with Apple or Google Maps, offline maps*, turn-by-turn directions, slope forecast*, and voice instructions. Create custom routes with the built-in Route Planner, save them for offline use, and send them to the Navigr8 watch app. Set waypoints anywhere and use the speech synthesizer for turn directions. Bike Training – Compete against a ghost competitor*, race live private segments, track laps, and statistics like maximum and average values. Analyze performance with post-workout graphs and maps. Use one or both devices – Navigr8 works on iPhone, Apple Watch, or iPhone + Apple Watch. The watch app can run independently. Workout Library – Organize workout and route files, store them securely on your device or in iCloud, and personalize them with folders and favorites. External Sensors* – Connect Bluetooth sensors like heart rate monitors, power meters, speed, and cadence sensors, and Garmin Varia radar. View the battery level for each sensor. Calibrate your power meter in the app. Indoor Training* - Connect your Bluetooth-compatible indoor trainer and run structured workouts. You can create custom workouts in the iPhone app with our workout editor. Share your activity in real-time with our X-Stream live tracking feature. Friends and family see your location on a private web page or in the Navigr8 app. This feature is perfect for group rides, as you can see where your friends are on your dashboard's map. Software Power Meter – Calculates your power in real-time using sensors on your watch or phone. Train in power zones and track power metrics over time. Extended Battery Features – Customizable screen dimming, low power mode, and efficient code ensure Navigr8 is easy on your battery. Navigr8 integrates seamlessly with HealthKit, Strava, and Intervals.icu, and you can export your workout data in common formats. We respect your privacy. Sign in with Apple ensures secure data. Location and workout information, along with biometric data, are stored locally on your device and backed up on iCloud or email. Your data is for your eyes only. Navigr8 is compatible with iPhones running iOS 13.6 or later (iPhone 8 and newer) and Apple Watches running watchOS 8.0 or later (Series 4 and newer). For best results, stay current with Apple’s OS updates. Navigr8 may work on older models, but these are unsupported. *Navigr8 Pro feature, available as an in-app purchase. **Your trainer must support the Bluetooth FTMS standard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Navigr8 at 75% against CheckMyRide's 31%. Navigr8 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. CheckMyRide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Navigr8 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Navigr8 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of CheckMyRide's written reviews are positive against 75% of Navigr8's.
CheckMyRide ships an update every 6 weeks, Navigr8 monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CheckMyRide | Navigr8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (46 ratings) | 4.6 (57 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 | 57 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 224 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MARS New Creations B.V. | Byte Cycle Limited |
Customer experience
CheckMyRide
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In-app purchases
CheckMyRide
- 1 month subscription$0.991 Month
- 3 months subscription$3.993 Months
- 6 months subscription$5.996 Months
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- 1 year subscription1 Month trial$8.991 Year
Navigr8
- Navigr8 Pro Pay Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Navigr8 Pro Pay Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
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