Comparison

Rayons vs Xplova Utility

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rayons

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Rayons (spokes in French) accurately calculates the proper spoke length given a set of measurements that you provide. Hub and rim manufacturers may provide the measurements or you can measure them yourself. Detailed instructions are provided in the app. The app uses simple and accurate controls to input your measurements. The spoke length for your wheel set is displayed in real-time. You can save the calculation in the app as a wheel set by typing in a text field and giving it a name. Formula The spoke length formula used by the Rayons app has a set of limitations based on the mathematics and the nature of the drawings. The formula was designed for use on conventionally laced wheels with j-bend spokes. These types of wheels are most commonly custom made by hand. The limitations outlined here may not be all inclusive. A wheel has: An even number of spokes The same number of spokes on each side of the wheel Equal spacing between spoke holes, on the rim or the hub Spokes that are crossed in pairs on each side of the wheel which dictates a spoke count divisible by four App Minimum and Maximum Dimensions The Rayons app can be used to calculate spoke lengths for a variety of component types. This covers the majority of Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Touring, Tandem, Fat Bike, Downhill, Generator and Internally Geared wheels. At this time, the app is not recommended for use with E-Bike components. Check your component dimensions and compare them with this chart. Be sure the component dimensions are supported by the app. Read the Terms of Service for more information. All of the values are in millimeters. Front Hub Flange Diameter Minimum: 28 Front Hub Flange Diameter Maximum: 150 Front Hub Offset Minimum: 15 Front Hub Offset Maximum: 48 Rear Hub Flange Diameter Minimum: 35 Rear Hub Flange Diameter Maximum: 150 Rear Hub Left Offset Minimum: 20 Rear Hub Left Offset Maximum: 60 Rear Hub Right Offset Minimum: 10 Rear Hub Right Offset Maximum: 52 Hub Spoke Hole Diameter Minimum: 1.5 Hub Spoke Hole Diameter Maximum: 3.0 Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) Minimum: 300 Effective Rim Diameter (ERD) Maximum: 700 Rim Spoke Offset Minimum: 0.0 Rim Spoke Offset Maximum: 5.0 Fat Bike Rim Spoke Offset Minimum: 0.0 Fat Bike Rim Spoke Offset Maximum: 20.0 Counts Minimum Number of Spokes: 12 Maximum Number of Spokes: 48 Minimum Number of Crosses: 0 Maximum Number of Crosses: 4

About

Xplova Utility

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Xplova Utility is designed for Xplova Device: setting, adjust, diagnostic and firmware update.

Screenshots

Rayons4 screens
Xplova Utility3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xplova Utility at Free against Rayons's $4.99. Xplova Utility also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Xplova Utility is free to download; Rayons costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rayons ships an update every 2 months, Xplova Utility every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Rayons versus Xplova Utility: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRayonsXplova Utility
Price$4.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB21 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTimothy P MillerXPLOVA INC.

In-app purchases

None

Rayons

No in-app purchases

None

Xplova Utility

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rayons free?
Rayons costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Xplova Utility free?
Xplova Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rayons or Xplova Utility have ads?
Neither Rayons nor Xplova Utility shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rayons or Xplova Utility?
Rayons ships an update every 2 months, and Xplova Utility every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rayons was updated on October 9, 2026 and Xplova Utility on October 11, 2026.

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